I've been waiting to try this wee beast for many a day, its been sitting in my cupboard staring at me. Cracked it tonight with a friend, he was driving, I consumed the bulk....
Brewdog's big beastly offering. Their Paradox imperial stout, aged in different types of whiskey cask. This particular brew is aged in Isle of Arran casks, it really adds tonnes of rich iodine salty character to an already complex imp. stout.
Sweet rich and roasted malt. Little bit of a syrupy body but certainly not as thick or viscous as an equivalent American imperial stout. Rich and nutty, a touch of mace and five spice towards the finish. A huge heap of boozy roasted malt on the finish, some bitterness from the hops also
330ml, served very slightly chilled in a La Chouffe glass. 10%abv
It pours with a really dark rich dark brown body. Not overly viscous considering the abv but still has a some body to it. Whispy, faint vague head, tan in hue with some retention.
Initially on the nose fresh overly ripe fruit. Passionfruit, banana and mango. That soon passes with a wave of rich roasted malt, swimming in a salty sea. Salty notes along with a whack of dark chocolate, touch of sweet sherbet fizz and roasted malt. Lots of effervescent alcohol on the nose
I wa sn't sure what to expect of this, I'm pleased to say however that it is a truly interesting and deeply complex little brew. The casks really add a whack of fresh sea air and that rich iodine character syn onymous with the Islay whiskies (notably Lagavullin and Laphroaig) I'm looking forward to the tasting night at the end of November. It will hopefully be a chance to sample some of the variations of the brew. Go seek this out...
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