2021 Luminary Society VI - Barrel Aged Imperial Stout with Vanilla - For pickup at 284 Broadway

Barrel Aged Imperial Stout with Vanilla

(1) 750mL Bottle, 13.8% ABV

Our final Luminary Society release of 2021 is a Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout with Vanilla. The base of this decadent dark ale is an Imperial Stout with Bourbon Madagascar vanilla beans and over 200 lbs of Vermont maple syrup, first brewed in early December 2020. We racked the Stout into a collection of Buffalo Trace Bourbon barrels in late January, 2021. Over 11 months of aging, the base beer took on rich notes of charred oak, sweet bourbon, and smooth vanilla. We further enhanced the vanilla character with a final addition of vanilla extract, which rounded out this silky, luscious sipper. The end result is a strong, roasty, deeply dark beer with notes of espresso, bittersweet chocolate, cherry, and charred oak - perfect for chilly nights and holiday celebrations!