DeAunn and I had an early dinner at SLC brewpub Squatter’s the other night, and brought home this specimen for further research. A Russian imperial stout brewed with licorice root, aged in rye whiskey barrels from the local High West Distillery, and clocking in at 10.5% ABV, it’s right up our collective alley, particularly this time of year.
Date - 13 February 2012
Venue - My house
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Appearance - Inky black with a deep brown head of small to medium bubbles that dropped back to a ring after several minutes.
Aroma - Perfumey, muted oak, hints of molasses and chocolate.
Taste - This one immediately goes to the back of the tongue with definite alcohol and licorice. Notes of dark chocolate, subdued oak, and low roast; a little acrid. More chocolate and a balanced sweetness as it warms.
Mouthfeel - Rich and creamy on the front of the tongue; full bodied.
Overall - A big, tasty beer for ski season (should the snow ever arrive in force); dark and acrid in the right ways. Considering picking up another bottle or two to lay down for a year.
- Br. Absalom
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