A little over two years ago I treated myself to one of these. At the time, I mentioned that I’d squirreled one away to save for later. And there it sat, mostly forgotten as other beers came and went.
Forgotten, that is, until now.
My wife is working the night shift. The kids are in bed. The house is quiet. While I didn’t have the worst day ever, it was far from the best.
Perhaps a little indulgence is in order.
A good chunk of the flavor of this beer comes from the exotic and extraordinarily hard Palo Santo wood from Paraguay. It’s probably just an illusion, but this 12 fluid ounce bottle seems heavier than others.
The color is a deep, dark-chocolate brown. Head is surprisingly fizzy and dissipates quickly. In the aroma I get some chocolate-covered cherries and burnt caramel. Mouthfeel is thick, and the alcohol heat I detected two years ago has not abated. More burnt caramel and brandy in the flavor. This is definitely a sipping beer. I think I could have cellared it for longer.
