Pours black, brown head, some lacing. Nose light roasted malt, vanilla, dog biscuit. Taste creamy coffee, chocolate, cocoa nibs, slight anise, mildly bitter finish. Big body with higher than expected carbonation. Much more of an experience than expected.

Similar to last bottle. Black pour, minimal foam, no retention or lacing. Has dropped off but very good. I the world of big, barrel aged stouts this one is more tame, especially on the nose. Taste of roasted malt, molasses, very light on wood and bourbon. Above average body and low carbonation. Only a little sorry to drink my last one.

Really good! Lightly dropped off.Nice malt and bourbon notes.

Still, golden, no lacing. Nose of grapefruit rind, vinous, slight funk. Taste very much like IPA without bitterness, citrus, white grape, finish a bit off.

Cork perfect, amber-copper color, small white head, minimal lacing. Nose light funk, barnyard, grapefruit. Taste very complex, sourness seems to be both acetic and lactic, leaning on lactic, apple, grapefruit, mild bitterness, leather, earthy, dry finish.

HCBS #13 beer. Loved by all at 10 years. Smokey, peaty scotch coming through as an excellent compliment to the ale.

Simply fantastic! Black Gap WMA

MotoGP with Patrick and Seth. Orange falling off but overall good.

Enjoyed at Black Gap WMA. Orange flavor tamed and more balanced.

Seems more balanced now with less sweetness. Very good.

Flavors melding, sweetness still a bit high. Very tasty in more of a desert way.

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

Enjoyed at Black Gap WMA. Interesting but sourness was a bit high.

2012 bottle on Jan 8, 2021. Pouring translucent coppery brown, light head, light lacing. Nose a bit stale, some caramel and bourbon. Taste is surprisingly fresh, some maltiness, mostly floral, boozy, entirely unexpected. Slight oxidation on finish. Above average body and low carbonation. Kudos Brewer!

Very enjoyable. Oxidation has leveled off with last few.

Better than expected. Very enjoyable. Slight off taste at the end

Enjoyed at HCBS #10. So good we had to drink 2. Surprised a few on how well the smoke and peat work with the BA stout. No significant issues with slight oxidation.

Enjoyed at HCBS #10. So good we had to drink 2. Surprised a few on how well the smoke and peat work with the BA stout. No significant issues with slight oxidation.

Very good! This one had little signs of oxidation. Loved it

OK carbonation. Not as oxidized as others. Scotch barrel fading.

Starting to fade. Need to run through these fast.

This one not great, oxidized.

Infinitely better than the last bottle. No signs of mentionable oxidation.

Oxidation setting in. Drink ASAP.

Fun times at Josh and Mel's.

Opaque brown, no head, slight foam ring. Nose more funky than scotch, some cherry and vinegar. Taste comes up sour, some malt sweetness, but very tart. Acetic along with other bugs. Not recognizable as a scotch ale. Reminds me of a BFM Chien more than anything else. Body is maybe a bit more than average but much less than expected, carbonation low.

Super sour, acetic. Great flavors from the wood.

The 5 years have treated the ale well. Barrel notes are tremendous. Wish there were more.

Faded on nose and palate but otherwise near flawless. Standard JK funk and flavors. Mild tartness.

Apr 2013 bottle. Slightly hazy yellow, still some head, good retention. Nose of barn, light oak, funk. Taste has grapefruit, wood, slightly tart, dry. Aged very well!

Really falling off. Lacking most flavor. Not really off, but need to roll through these.

Great Father's Day treat with Scott and Michelle. Oxidation quite present but not a deal buster.

Superb on Valentine's Day!

Enjoyed at HCBS #10. Everyone loved this 10-year-old ale. Spectacular nose and taste, floral, and distinctly Westvleteren.

Dec 12 special and excellent. Amazing after 9 years. Trying to find flaws and not happening.

Enjoyed at Pat and Sue's. Still wonderful.

8 years old and outstanding. The bubbles on pour fully present and active. Nose has all the wonderful westy notes. Taste full with minimal oxidation. Very impressed.

Merry Christmas on Lake Texoma! Hiss on open but no head, near still, brown. Nose having a caramel accent. Taste is divine as fresh.

Strong boozy, drinking well with some oxidation notes. Will watch for years to come.

Tasting wonderful tonight.

Outstanding as ever. Slight oxidation.

Absolutely continues to amaze.

Oxidation present on taste. Still carrying the excellent qualities as expected.