Pours near black with beige head some retention. Nose Rick with coconut and chocolate. Taste is dessert like and a bit over sweet. Body is big and wonderful. Very enjoyable.

Cherries faded but otherwise excellent. Great funk and sour balance.

Notes from 2 years ago persist. Amazingly good, showing no significant degredation.

Very good Flanders red and showing no signs of degradation. All agree great ale. Slightly cloudy brown with red hue. Nose as expected acetic and grape notes. Taste right in line with expected.

HCBS #21 12 year vertical - stood the test of time but not consensus

HCBS #21 12 year vertical. Stood the test of time but not consensus

Accidentally drank, no more 12 year vertical this year. Started a bit green pepper and later became ok. Still pretty great for an old stout.

Wow, this one was very good. Great body, expected flavors, not much degradation.

Nose: bourbon barrel, molasses, fig. Taste: boozy, some oxidation, bourbon, sherry, sawdust. Toffee, Body: rich, light carb.

Nose: bourbon barrel, molasses, fig. Taste: boozy, some oxidation, bourbon, sherry, sawdust. Toffee, Body: rich, light carb.

Super awesome.

Wow, continues to be amazing. Boozy, rich, big cocoa note, Can't find a flaw.

Still amazing. Showing signs of oxidation.

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

HCBS #21 12 year vertical. Tops, unbelievable for the age

Nose: not much, light floral. Taste: dark chocolate, cherry, cocoa. Body: cocoa power feel, sharper, bitter.

Nose: not much, light floral. Taste: dark chocolate, cherry, cocoa. Body: cocoa power feel, sharper, bitter.

HCBS #21 12 year vertical. Lacking body but boozy.

Nose: some wood. Taste: chocolate pudding, cherry, cough syrup. Body: Quicker finish, something off.

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.

HCBS #21 12 year vertical. Boozy, loved by some.

Nose: dried fruit, Taste: more dried fruits, Body: More drying.

Super fantastic. Glad I have a bunch!

Super solid and drank well in the pool. Flavors are woody, boozy, and greatly complimenting the base stout

HCBS #21 12 year vertical. Similar to 17, tops for some.

HCBS #21 12 year vertical. Low rating tied for worst, tannic.

Nose: Leather, booze, dark cherry. Taste: fruits orange, cherry.

HCBS #21 12 year vertical. Unimpressive but better than 19.

Super good. Nose: vanilla, mandarin orange Taste Mandarin orange, warmer.

HCBS #21 12 year vertical. Clean comeback.

HCBS #21 12 year vertical. Most loved!

Enjoyed at HCBS #17. Did not stand up as well as the 2013 surprisingly. Had a fresher chocolate taste, but thinner body. Not the favorite.

HCBS #21 12 year vertical. Most whiskey.