BrewDog Paradox Isle of Arran (Batch 016)

Brewed by BrewDog
Style: Imperial Stout
Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Not much of an aroma, maybe my nose is off? Medium body. Not as assertive as I would have guessed for such a "big beer". I probably have to try this one again for a better analysis. Notes: On Cask, got the last bit of it, don’t know if that effected it.

Bottle from Duncan Murray Wines. Pitch without edges, tan collar subsiding to a rim. Lush 80% cocoa, burnt fruitcake, peat and charcoal aroma with vanilla and oak becoming more assertive as the head dissipates. Mellow and bittersweet with decadent high cocoa notes and a clinging cigar smokiness; raisins, Xmas pudding, even some hints of citrus hop once its been standing for a while. Something like liquified high quality dark chocolate with cranberry and orange. Just a teaspoon of wee dram, beautifully integrated...vanilla and peat mingling seamlessly with the resonating smoke and cocoa of the malts. Outstanding balance. Satisfying stout perfect for the fireside, drenched in smoke, but far from overdone..gentle cigar linger, faint glow of booze. Full and silky. One of the best BrewDogs I’ve had, and running the Old Chimneys King Henries very close as my favourite big UK stout. Delicious.

Cask at Coles, Buffalo NY. Dark black pour. big rich roasty malt character. loads of scotch whiskey. whiskey upfront, boozy, roasted malts, oily fuller mouthfeel. nice beer

Dark clear brown color with no head. Aroma has some faint smoke, sugary sweetness, alcohol and spice. Flavor is sweet, molasses, vanilla and faint pepper. Smooth and drinkable.

Flaske 0,33l fra juletilbudet hos Alko Arkadia. Svart som natta. Et lavt farget skum. Forsiktig - og god aroma med litt frukt & litt røyk. Avrundet smak med litt kaffe. Behagelig svakt syrlig ettersmak. Godt øl! Her kommer whiskykomponenten fint inn som en undertone i smaks- og aromabildet. Hvor alkoholen er hen er ei gåte. KI=0

Pours dark but not quite opaque. Almost no head. The nose has a lot of peat up front with some earthiness, barley wine like dark malts, hint of whiskey but not particularly strong. The flavor is really smooth. Some high octane booze notes though the whiskey itself remains pretty subtle. Hints of caramel and dark chocolate. Very smooth. A little thin but a overall a good strong beer.

Rich chocolate malts with creamy vanilla and coffee notes. Pours a very dark amber brown, red in the center when held to the light. Very smooth bready malts, nutty with chocolate, vanilla and dark fruits. Extremely drinkable!

Bottled. Very black, richhead. Arom of licorice and whisky. Fairly sweet and honeyish. Salty and potent, tarry and full bodied. Mild honeyish whiskey gives some warmth. Resiny bitterness.