Again with the issues on finish. Great body. Good for it's age but not great.

Seemed less stunning than 2013. Heavier after taste. No head on vigorous pour.

Drank with Patrick. Fallen off, a bit chalky, but not bad for 10.5 years old.

Enjoyed with Patrick over Rosati's. Great carbonation. Flavor amazing, honey present. Not too sour.

Wow, this one is great. Big flavors with the most minor degredation.

Can't believe how good this is. Huge body, roasty, typical old stout oxidation but minimal.

Great for it's age but still a mediocre stout at its best. Sour on the lighter body than expected just not great.

Very light stout for all the extra presentation. Has some oak notes from the Highland Park barrels, but the Scotch notes are not detectable, and I love that Scotch. Dark malts on taste, delicious. I could drink a bunch of these.

HCBS #20, Ivan bottle. Not so great as expected. Got better with some air, but near drain pour.

HCBS #20. Much better than anticipated. Great big taste and body. Enjoyed by all.

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

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!

Cherries on nose have faded on taste, but the beer remains incredible. Blackberries taking center stage surprisingly. Not getting much salt or rye.

Big and thick. Huge body, dessert like sweetness, chocolatey, delicious.

Fantastic, but it will not last forever. Need to get these gone while still great.

Simply great

Brilliant as expected. Enjoyed at NHRA Fall Nationals. Big mouth feel, could use a bit more barrel. Boozy and simply fantastic.