DuClaw - Retribution (2012, Barrel 15/15)
Retribution is an 11.5% ABV imperial stout aged in bourbon barrels from DuClaw Brewing Co. just outside Baltimore in Abingdon, MD. This particular bottle was aged in bourbon barrel #15 from 3/21/2012 to 9/21/2012.
Pours a jet black with half a finger tan brown head that fades quickly. Good sticky lacing around the glass.
The aroma on Retribution is mainly big bourbon and dark fruit with some coconut, vanilla, and dark chocolate.
Retribution tastes of dark fruit, dark chocolate, and vanilla with a big bourbon and oaky warm finish. The body is in between medium and full with a semi-dry finish. Very sweet and boozy with moderate carbonation.
DuClaw's Retribution is a solid barrel aged imperial stout. It's a bit sweeter than I normally like in an imperial stout but still enjoyable. I'm definitely looking forward to trying the barrel 14 batch and some of the variants.
Score: 4/5 (Untappd Caps)
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