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Top Sail Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Porter 2017

Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Porter

Brewed in the ‘Imperial Style’ and aged for months in Buffalo Trace Bourbon Barrels, Top Sail Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Porter is rich and robust. Brewed in April 2016 with two-row pale, crystal, and chocolate malts, black barley and English Target hops, Top Sail offers malt complexity with flavors of bittersweet chocolate, espresso, and caramel. Barrel aging imparts hints of vanilla, dark cherry, and oak.

Wood barrel aging is an art form. When done right, it’s a wonderful thing. Our barrel-aged beers have been a tradition since 1998 when we joyfully discovered what happens when you pair vintage barrels, dedication and patience.

Food Pairings: Steak, Braised meats, short ribs, pork shoulder. Anything chocolate, desserts of all kinds, vanilla ice cream, strawberry shortcake, pear crisp, bread pudding, chocolate eclairs, brownies, coconut, cookies, cheesecake. Cheese: Cascadia Creamery's Glacier Blue or Stilton.

Limited edition that was brewed in 2016, bottled in 2017and released in early 2018 in 16.9 oz bottles and 12 oz bottles. It's a hardy brew that ages well.