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Ok, one more... This is just as scrumptious as it was during release. Apple, cinnamon and caramel; balanced and clean. Bourbon is still the focus and dazzles. Man, I hope the boys make it to Prop Day this year.

...the last hurrah... This is Excellent! All Dem juncts with strong barrel and deep base stout. Just need that sketchy massage to finish it off!

Somehow, it's still holding up.

Never met an OP I didn't love. A bit on the sweet side, but it features the barrel well without taking away from the base Life. Go Irish, Beat Boilers!

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2015 OG. How did this actually hold up? No clue, but I'll take it. Of course, the coffee is completely gone, bit the sour and nilla are there and it still tastes great! Weird.

Not quite Burial-level adjuncts, but coconut and coffee are there with a killer base. A tad boozy, but not harsh. For 15%, this is just what the doctor ordered for tonight.

Still awesome.

Evan B. Inspired me to bust it open. Definitely prefer it fresh. This has thinned out a bit and lost some of that brownie batter quality. Still plenty of vanilla and bourbon though.

Thick, syrupey. Bourbon and AB are present, but they sorta cover the coconut a bit and a sugary aftertaste persists. Really good, but a hair sweet for me.

Reminds me of the first Mexi Cake I had in 2015 in NYC. Lingering spiciness well after each sip. Brings out the cocao and cinnamon for sure.

I thought this a fitting beer for time and place. Held up well. Barrel has calmed and smoothed as well as the anise in the malts. Lots of good memories laid to rest.

Dry hop adds sort of a dusty finish to the oak from the barrel. Still worth trying once. I'll stick of the malts for my Barleywines.

Vanilla and booze has evened out nicely, but really hasn't added much to the WWS base that ages well already. Enjoyable, but the nilla was sadly lost of this brew for me. The elder base stout is what keeps this in the 4's for me.

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This whole series is just bonkers... Life flows through Kane and seemingly no one in NJ wants to partake. Fine by me! This is barrels of fun; bourbon rye cognac and port everywhere wrapping a Werther's base that always holds its own.

Rum calmed down in 5 years... A lot changes in 5 years... A lot...

Mmmm.... I hope a BA version is forthcoming. As a straight pastry, this delivers! Plenty of coconut, smooth, unsweetened. The panela brings back that Prop '14 vibe, which,of course, we all like.

Bottle this time. Maybe the best "aged" Mexi Cake I've ever had. Peppers are still kicking and the nilla extract seemed to have preserved all of the other juncts!

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Underrated. This one is drinking very well right now. Forget it's a derivative of BCBS. I think they nailed the English-style stout that has been whiskey BA & presented a brew that sticks to it's malts & doesn't make excuses for American over-endulgence.

Found this in the crisper, forgot it was there. Far from the worst peppermint stout I've had for sure. It's no Burial peppermint stout for sure! Body is thin, but handles the unsweetened mint and nilla well enough. Kane always has a flare for balance!

Oh yeah... Although the Yanks are a waste this season, I have excellent Kane Life to keep me going. AB barrel kicks this old ale into high gear. Taking that odd finish and adding green apple to keep it honest. The rye notes distinguish this from the rest.

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