More sour than I want in saison. Still the herbs create a very good pallette of flavors.

Body seems lighter than previous years. Bigger flavor and boozy. Big flavors.

Body seems lighter than previous years. Bigger flavor and boozy. Big flavors.

Great stout at this time. Minimal heat and oxidation. Bright malt and chocolate flavor.

Very slight oxidation. Still some booziness. Doing extremely well.

Signs of oxidation but quite drinkable. Nose faded. Past prime.

Last of these and still quite good.

Delicious, full body, minimal oxidation.

Enjoyed at HCBS #30

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 #19. Very good but not as great as the last one. Finish not top notch

Amazing. No signs of decay. Big coffee and chocolate notes. Fantastic from beginning to end.

Perfection in a bottle

Amazing level of coffee. Stout might be fading a touch.

Wonderful body and taste

Great coffee abound. Love it still.

Camping at lake wright patman in Texarcana. Boozy with lighter body, excellent. Coffee still showing, and just fantastic.

Need to really let this one warm. Thick and chocolatey with coffee well integrated. Big head that forms slowly if poured hard.

Drinking great.

Big and boozy. Coppery brown translucent, no head retention or lacing. Nose has an earthy character along the wood. Taste is booze, burnt caramel, oak. Body lighter than expected. Feels like it is fortified.

Excelent for a long walk with the dogs.

Decided to take this one down, and it was the right thing to do. Magnificent taste with no signs of oxidation. Black with minimal tan head and lacing. Nose light blend of roasted malt, wood, booze. Taste is follows the nose with a bit of cognac coming through. Feel is perfect match to the sweet note. Sad to see this one go.

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.