Score: 75
Spring 2013 vintage bottle served in a taster glass and enjoyed on 01/12/14.
Appearance: Pours a black color with one to two fingers of dark tan head that settles to a thin layer. Above average lacing, very good retention. 4/5
Smell: Milk chocolate, oak, hint of vanilla. Touch of brown sugar. Hint of booze too. 4/5
Taste: Sharp, acidic oak-forward bourbon flavor. Chocolate and alcohol finish. 2.5/5
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied, more carbonation than necessary for the flavor profile. Bitter and acidic. 2.5/5
Overall: Supremely disappointing, particularly compared to Damon and Bourbon Barrel Aged Genealogy of Morals. This was not one of Shaun's better stouts. If you are going to spend big to acquire a Hill Farmstead beer, I recommend considering alternative possibilities.
Cost: $15 for a 500 ml bottle.
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