HCBS #9. In great shape and enjoyed by all. Mild sourness, grapefruit bitterness providing great background. Orange flavor slight.

Great, started drinking in the pool. Had to finish next day

Great share with Seth and Janine.

Good but not the best.

First notes of vanilla. Taste: barrel back, coconut, orange peel, chocolate, boozy.

Drinking great, a little boozy. Taste complex of bourbon, chocolate, berries.

Enjoyed with Uncle Bob.

F1 race night at COTA with Patrick. Near black, small beige head, not much retention or lacing. Nose showing strawberry and roasted coffee with some whisky. Taste desert like again with strawberry and coconut but brings the booze and port notes. The heavy body works well with the sweetness.

Smooth drinking at F1 with Patrick. Brilliant creation.

Smooth drinking at F1 with Patrick. Brilliant creation.

More sour than I hoped, but that thought came back on release day. Complex flavors, good.

Smooth drinking at F1 with Patrick. Brilliant creation.

Smooth drinking at F1 with Patrick. Brilliant creation.

More sour than I hoped, but that thought came back on release day. Complex flavors, good.

The end of an era. Bought these 15 years ago! This last bottle had a great chocolate note with near heavy moutfeel. Oxidation in check. Truly enjoyed. Not seen a a 7oz bottle in a very long time.

Poker at Jason's. Bad but not as horrible as the last one.

No good. Oxidation taken over. Not much hope.

A little more signs of oxidation. Still holding roasted malt flavors.

Shocked at this 10 year old stout. Not sure how, but oxidation is next to nothing. Rich, unique flavor layered on the roasted malt.

No head retention at all. Very good, no negative aging. Similar to last time.

Light body, light sour, good citrus.

Not impressed. Oxidized, thin, mild barrel on nose but lost otherwise.

Light brown with copper hue, minimal head and lacing. Nose has some wood, lime. Taste has unique barrel notes that bring green apple, lemon, astringency. Lighter body than expected and average carbonation.

Enjoyed with Patrick before ZZ Top at COTA. Held up surprisingly well, showed good peanut. Chocolate a bit faded, very slight oxidation.

Somerset dove camp. Tart and drinkable. Very good.

HCBS #21 12 year vertical. Solid.

Enjoyed at HCBS #15. Holding up well and loved by all.

Taste very good but body seemed a bit thinner than expected.

Somerset dove camp. Drinking at peak.

Nose: varnish. Taste: harsh, not good finish. Body: thinner, not best feel.

Perfect as expected

Happy New Year!

Wonderful at 3 years

Great, no noticable oxidation. Still boozy.

At Komie's for the 4th. Well liked by all, caramel, wood, boozy.

Almost no foam on pour. Outstanding flavors.

Enjoyed at Blast n Cast. Drinking incredibly well. Nose is perfect, very minor oxidation on taste. Great molasses booziness. Finish is slightly flawed.

Enjoyed in pool. Loved it.

Falling in flavor with some improvement with air time.

HCBS #21 12 year vertical. Worst of show, boozy.

After some air it drank amazingly. Big body, very minor difference from new. Boozy and delicious.

Enjoyed at HCBS #17 before a 2022. Wow, this one continues to hold up great! Was the favorite of the two hands-down. Bigger body and more complex.

A bit disappointed on this one. Heavy mold on the cap but no infiltration on seal. Good flavor up front but finish not as good as others in this year.

Somerset dove camp. Great with some signs of oxidation.

At Gulpha Gorge campground fireside. Simply wonderful as usual.

Nose: chocolate, fig, dark cherry. Taste: Boozy, brighter flavors. Body: Much smoother, more carb.

Nose: chocolate, fig, dark cherry. Taste: Boozy, brighter flavors. Body: Much smoother, more carb.

Needed air for 10 min then spectacular

Great ale at Black Gap WMA

A bit medicinal, hot, boozy. Very good but not the best bottle in this vintage.

Another great bottle. I have to search for oxidation. Tremendous!

Doing great

Notes of cherry and strawberry.

Dark, good beige head retention. Nose prunes, coconut, roasted malt. Taste standard stout, not much barrel, boozy. A bit thin on feel for the style and mild carbonation.