Stories Told

◎ Appearance

Stories Told presents a reddish copper hue with excellent clarity and a thin tan head that settles to a delicate collar. The color reflects the blend of bourbon-aged dark ale and Flemish brown ale, while modest carbonation supports a fine, persistent Schaumkleiden along the glass.

◌ Aroma

The nose opens with tart cherry and jammy blackberry from extended fruit conditioning, layered beneath plum, raisin and date complexity. Oak and a whisper of vanilla from bourbon maturation weave through, complemented by earthy tartness that frames the fruit-forward character without overpowering it.

◐ Taste

Entry brings bright cherry and blackberry tartness balanced against caramel, toffee and brown sugar sweetness from the soured ales. Mid-palate develops roasty, lightly chocolatey notes with plum and dried fruit depth, while restrained bitterness (10 IBU) allows the fruit and oak to remain center stage through a mostly dry conclusion.

◑ Finish

The finish is mostly dry with lingering cherry tartness and subtle oak tannins that fade cleanly. Earthiness persists on the palate without astringency, leaving a pleasant, fruit-forward aftertaste.