Hello beer lovers and welcome to another edition of the
NorCal Beer Blog's brew review.
Tonight’s featured beer is Olde Hickory Brewery The Event
Horizon Imperial Stout - Ale Brewed With Honey & Aged In Bourbon Barrels. I
picked this bottle up at Stella Brew (here) in Winston-Salem, NC.
They have an excellent selection and we’re very helpful helping me pick out
some local “must have” beers to bring home. If you find yourself in the
area stop in, buy some beverages and tell them that Mark from NorCal Beer Blog
sent you!
From the Olde Hickory Brewery website: “The
Event Horizon- an annual release. We barrel age an imperial stout in oak
bourbon barrels, from several bourbon varieties, and blend the results. Dark
and rich with bourbon flavors- once this beer grabs you you'll never escape.
Winner of a World Beer Cup (R) 2012 bronze award in the Wood- and Barrel-Aged
Strong Stout category! Released each year in the late fall-early winter.”
Let’s get started!
Appearance: Pours
pitch black with a thin mocha colored head leaving nice lacing.
Aroma: Dark chocolate,
bourbon, oak, toasted coconut, honey, toffee, molasses, caramel and roasted
malts.
Taste: Dark
chocolate, roasted malts, toasted coconut, molasses, bourbon, toasted oak,
caramel, vanilla, honey and subtle bitter coffee.
Overall: Smooth
and sweet, Olde Hickory Brewery The Event Horizon Imperial Stout - Ale Brewed
With Honey & Aged In Bourbon Barrels is outstanding. This 8.5% ABV offering is highly drinkable
and a very good barrel aged Stout. Highly recommended!
Cheers!
Mark Harvey
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