Black Boar - Barrel Aged Batch III 2017

For our third edition of the Barrel Aged Black Boar, I chose some very special 12-year Bourbon barrels, which complement the complex dark chocolate and rich coffee flavours of the Black Boar. Expect additional notes of warm vanilla, sweet honey, dark fruits, and lush American Oak.

A fierce and powerful creature was the Black Boar. This huge beast played a massive role in shaping ancient Irish history. Famously the Black Boar killed, and was killed by Diarmuid the warrior while he answered the challenge of his archrival Fionn Mac Cumhaill on the mountain of Ben Bulben in County Sligo. The Black Boar has come to represent resilience. Fitting then that this black, silky Imperial Stout should carry the name of one of ancient Ireland’s most notorious icons.

Description:
An intensely flavoured, big dark ale. Roasty and bittersweet, with a noticeable alcohol presence. Dark fruit flavours meld with roasted coffee and dark chocolate notes to create a very full-bodied, velvety, luscious texture.

Tasting Notes:
Rich and intensely complex flavours of dark chocolate, roasted malts, and robust coffee. Full bodied, with soft carbonation, finishing with a mellow alcohol warmth.

Ingredients:
Water, barley, hops, oatmeal & yeast.
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