A Night To End All Dawns - Triple Barrel-Aged Chocolate (2021)

This 15.6% blend of massive barrel-aged imperial stouts first spent 21 months in Willet Bourbon and Rye Barrels. This initial extended aging allowed seasonal temperature fluctuations in the barrels to draw bold flavors from the oak that carries notes of vanilla and coconut. ⁣ ⁣ It was then racked into Alba Syrah Red Wine Barrels for 11 months, introducing notes of dark fruit, raspberry, and cherries. ⁣ ⁣ Finally, this blend went into Chocolate Liqueur casks to finish for an additional four months before extended cold conditioning prior to release. ⁣ ⁣ This massively flavorful triple barrel aged imperial stout was several years in the making. It brings aromas of chocolate covered cherries and complex flavors of coffee, chocolate, dark fruit, coconut, and oak with a surprisingly drinkable medium body from extended barrel-aging. A great beer to end the year. ⁣