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Full Sail Imperial Porter Bourbon Barrel Aged

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Full Sail Imperial Porter Bourbon Barrel Aged

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An Imperial/Strong Porter formerly brewed by
Full Sail Brewing Company

Hood River, Oregon USA

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 brewandbbq (226), Manchester, New Hampshire, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/59/104/518/20
Apr 21, 2008  
Vintage 2004... Had been saving this one bottle for a mini-vertical when Full Sail released a new batch. I didn’t figure it would be four years! Pours opaque black with a one-inch head of dark tan foam. The frothy head subsided quickly, leaving a few traces of dotted lacework. Aromatics are amazingly vineous. A smokey chocolate base, with a winelike, boozy bourbon following through. Slightly charrish and oaky, with ripe fruits and espresso grounds. Slickish and smooth mouthfeel. Liquid velvet. Carbonation is on the low side and adds some creaminess. A blast of rounded bourbon, dark chocolate, and espresso lead off the pallet. Warming on the exhale. A red wine vineousity follows closely behind the bourbon, and oaky tannins bring on some dryness. Finishes with tannic red grapes, bitter chocolate, and lingering mellowed bourbon. Wowza. A tremendously complex and sophisticated brew. Amazing vineousity which I was not expecting. Let’s see how the 2008 compares...


 SuzyGreenberg (1043), Seattle, Washington, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/103/514/20
Dec 3, 2007  
draft @ bigwood fest - jet black with thin head; roasted aromas almost blocked completely by the bourbon aromas; drinks smooth and thin with mild aromas and obvious bourbon hints again; seemed more like a good porter spiked with bourbon rather than a beer aged in bourbon; same kind of feeling as a few other porters i tried this night


 glkaiser (999), Seattle, Washington, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/104/515/20
Nov 30, 2007    Updated: Jan 31, 2008
2004 Keg at Big Wood Fest. Tons of chocolate, vanilla and nutty bourbon/oak. Obvious soy present, but not enough to ruin it for me. Smooth as all hell. Subdued alcohol. Really enjoy this one despite it’s flaws.


 Old_Mr_Crow (1046), Seattle, Washington, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Nov 30, 2007  
2004 keg on tap at the Brouwers Bigwood fest Nov ’07.

Dark pour with big lacing. Very strong bourbon overwhelms the nose; chocolate but lots of oxidation; I think this one may have seen better days. Strong alcohol burn. Nonetheless, not bad.


 kbjames (229), USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/515/20
Oct 24, 2007  
A really good beer. Give this one a try if you can find it and its totally worth it. One of the best porters I"ve ever had.



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