hopIQ found 10 beers with the same roasted and chocolate character as Great Lakes Bourbon Barrel Imperial Porter. A strong porter brewed in small batches for barrel aging and released in early spring in cans. Nugget, Willamette and Cascade hops go into a grist of two-row, Crystal 77, black and chocolate malts. It pours deep brown with red edges and a sandy tan head. Dark roast, milk chocolate and a mild, sweet bourbon note lead, with vanilla and oak behind them. The body is thick and silky, the alcohol well hidden, and the roast brings a gently bitter, slightly chalky finish. Ranked by flavour match rather than popularity.
Closest match: Barrel Aged Blackout — 69%. No twin in the catalogue yet.
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