Stone w00tstout 2019
Escondido, California, United States
Style: Imperial Stout
Brewed by: Stone Brewing
11.5% ABV 

COLLABORATORS
Drew Curtis, Fark.com Creator
Wil Wheaton, Actor & Web Celeb
Greg Koch, Executive Chairman & Co-founder, Stone Brewing

Brewed with pecans, wheat & rye, one quarter aged in bourbon barrels

This massive imperial stout has been a favorite among our fans (and us) since its inception in 2013. As if the pecans, wheat and flaked rye weren't enough, we went ahead and aged 1/4th of this beer in bourbon barrels. The result is a whopping, intense, superhero of a beer with profound complexity that makes it ideal for cellaring... if you can wait that long.

APPEARANCE
A deep, opaque, brownish-black color with a creamy brown head.

AROMA
Intense cocoa and coffee with nutty coconut. Hints of licorice and loads of fruity fermentation esters. Bourbon, vanilla and oak follow.

TASTE
Some cocoa, coffee and fruitiness up front. Midpalate, the bourbon barrel-aged portion of the beer is apparent, so oak, vanilla, nut and bourbon flavors transition to a slight alcohol heat and hoppy, bitter finish. As the beer warms, a nuttiness almost reminiscent of almonds starts coming through (but we used pecans!).

PALATE
Thick and hearty. At 11.5 percent ABV, this beer is definitely a sipper. It is smooth and creamy, with a slightly warming and drying finish.

OVERALL
This beer is a monster. The flavors are a wonderful blend of everything that makes a great imperial stout, loaded with roasty notes and malty complexity. Brewing with rye and nuts always creates challenges for our brewing team, but they rose to the occasion with this one – it’s simply amazing.

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