Fremont Bourbon Barrel Aged Dark Star 2023
Imperial Stout · 14.8% ABV · ~320 calories
Fremont Brewing · Seattle, WA
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Beer Description
Imperial Oatmeal Stout Aged in Bourbon Barrels
This yearβs release is a blend of 24, 18, 12, and 8-month Bourbon Barrel-Aged Dark Star in 7-12-year old Kentucky bourbon barrels. The roasted and chocolate malts complement the smooth oats to bring you a stout delight wrapped in the gentle embrace of bourbon barrel-aged warmth. A touch of sweetness dances in balance with the hops to finish with a wave, and then sheβs gone.
Down & Dirty: 2-Row Pale, Roast Barley, Crystal-60, Chocolate, and Carafa-2 malts with Flaked Oats and Columbus, Willamette, and Cascade hops.
Color: Deep black, opaque
Aroma: Chocolate, toffee and molasses, followed by oak and tobacco, with some coffee, prune, walnut & whiskey
Flavor: Moderately sweet, moderately bitter, mild lingering sweetness with a gentle lingering bitterness.
Availability: Released on October 7th, 2023, limited
Fresh Range: Age this beer, or try one now…go on.
Awards:
2023 World Beer Championships, Barrel Aged Imperial Stout β Platinum
2022 World Beer Championships, Barrel Aged Imperial Stout β Platinum
2021 Japan International Beer Cup, Wood & Barrel-Aged Strong Stout β Silver
2018 WA Beer Awards, Wood & Barrel-Aged Strong Beer β Silver
2017 WA Beer Awards, Wood & Barrel-Aged Strong Beer β Silver
2017 North American Beer Awards, Barrel-Aged Strong Beer β Silver
2016 Brussels Beer Challenge, Wood & Barrel-Aged Beer β Gold
Formerly Known as Kentucky Dark Star or KDS
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