Silva Stout
Green Flash Brewing Company
Story by:
Steve Alvarez
Barrel-Aged Stout
Limited Release
California
United States
Judges Ratings 95
Aroma: 22 / 24
Flavor: 38 / 40
Appearance: 6 / 6
Mouthfeel: 9 / 10
Overall Impression: 20 / 20
Description
Our Double Stout ages in oak bourbon barrels, and artfully emerges as Silva Stout. This midnight black ale features elegant notes of oak, vanilla, dark chocolate, coffee, roasted barley and ripe cherry. Round and delicately balanced in body, each sip envelops the palate with its impressively complex craft composition.
Beverage Profile
ABV: 10.10%
IBUs: 45
Served at: (55° F)
Hops: U.K. Golding
Malts: Golden Naked Oats, Dark Crystal Roasted Malts
Judges Review
By Tom Cannon
Judges Ratings 95
Aroma: 22 / 24 / 24
Flavor: 38 / 40 / 40
Appearance: 6 / 6 / 6
Mouthfeel: 9 / 10 / 10
Overall Impression: 20 / 20 / 20
The beer starts with a roasted marshmallow, smoky vanilla aroma with some caramel added – not quite what one would expect from an imperial stout. In the glass it’s black on black with a fluffy dark tan head and pretty lacing. The backbone of the beer is a nice Russian Imperial Stout, but the bourbon barrel conditioning moderates the roastiness typical of the style, and provides more than a touch of sweetness to the beer. The flavor is a nice blend of coffee, burnt toffee, and perhaps some cocoa. It’s a complex beer, but it’s well-constructed. Bourbon barrel-aged beers may have run their course, but the best of them (like this one) really stand out.
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