Like bourbon barrel aged hot chocolate.

Still good, maybe not as balanced as it could be. Smokier, burnt caramel, enough bourbon but not a bomb. More barrel than bourbon.

Lost about all the bourbon in the flavor. I expected it to be smoother by now but it's still quite boozy. Very sweet, in a good way, though.

Not so great. Maybe it was too old.

Past its prime by this point, less than 18 months old. Not much chocolate left. I get bitter coffee and molasses finish. I'll have a 2017 soon to compare. At 1 year old this was still nearly identical to the fresh batch.

Smoother mouthfeel than the 2017 but coffee has dropped off significantly. I like the 2017 better already and I expect it to smooth out quickly as ot settles in the bottle.

So, so good.

Still fantastic. No drop-off but my preference center's around the three year mark. Barrel-aged is great but not what I want all the time. Perfect with beef stew.

Nearly 3 years old and this is in it's prime.

Yep, this is my definition of Russian Imperial Stout.

Pretty good. A nice IIPA with some body. Great palate cleanser with pizza. Smells a lot more resiny than it tastes. Not terrific, though, Citra Ninja is the best I've had from Pipeworks.

This is what I remember, the 2016 is weak by comparison.

Still surprisingly carbonated. Dried fruit flavors are even more intense than the 2014 but not overwhelming.

So, so good. Not sure I want to let it age much more, though. Can't wait to test out the 2012.

Very heavy on the apple from the Teku glass.

Blows me away, every time. The wrong food pairing can wreck this beer, though. First glass was amazing. After a salad with vinegar mustard dressing, all I could taste was the apples and a little cherry tart and cranberry sour.