93 Full Sail Top Sail Bourbon Barrel Aged Porter

(American Porter; Full Sail Brewing Co, OR); 9.85% abv.

Part of the Brewmaster Reserve line of beers from Full Sail. Aged for about 10 months in Bourbon casks, there’s no shortage of aromas or flavors here with loads of dark chocolate, Bourbon, oak and vanilla in the nose and mouth. Deep black in color with a roasted malt backbone and a glimmer of hop astringency on the back to keep it all balanced and the richness in check. The finish is endless and the beer is quite drinkable despite the high abv.