Straight Jacket

Straight Jacket, Revolution Brewing Company, Chicago, IL
(Barley Wine, Rated 99)

This particular bottle was from 2015. Pours deep burgundy. Aromas of fermented dark fruits, molasses, and booze. Tastes of dark fruits, sticky toffee, caramel, vanilla, and bourbon sweetness that warms the throat as it finishes.  Medium bodied with a smooth, creamy mouthfeel. A sipper at 13% abv.

Present Moment

Present Moment, Tree House Brewing Company, Charlton, MA
(American Pale Ale, Rated 98)

Pours a turbid orange with a nice, frothy, white head. Aromas of mango, fruity citrus, and lemongrass. Tastes of fresh oranges, grapefruit zest, mangos, hints of pineapple, with an earthiness. Medium mouthfeel and a finish on the drier side. Super drinkable! 5.4% abv is nice!

Impermanence

Imperanence, Tree House Brewing Company, Charlton, MA
(Imperial Stout, Rated 98)

Imperial milk stout pours a deep, chocolaty brown. Aromas of rich coffee, milk chocolate, and maple. Taste is creamy, milk chocolate, mocha espresso, and cacao all dancing together with lingering maple syrup sweetness. Dense viscosity and rich, silky smooth mouthfeel. 9% abv. Absolutely delightful!

The Jones Dog (12 Year Elijah Craig Barrel Aged)

The Jones Dog, Pipeworks Brewing Company, Chicago, IL
(Imperial Stout, Rated 98)

Imperial Milk Stout aged in 12 year Elijah Craig Bourbon Barrels. Pours pitch black with a thin mocha head. Aromas of melted milk chocolate, vanilla, roasted malts, and sweet bourbon. Decadent flavors of sweet, smooth bourbon, melted fudge, vanilla sweetness, cacao.  Velvety smooth mouthfeel and full-bodied. 13% abv. My all-time favorite Pipeworks beer to date!  Outstanding!

Sexual Fluctuation

Sexual Fluctuation, Equilibrium Brewery, Middletown, NY
(Imperial IPA)

Collaboration with District 96 Beer Factory. Pours a turbid, golden-yellow with a nice, thick, white head. Aromas of citrus, oranges and tangerine pulp, light lemongrass.  Taste has oranges and grapefruit rind. Some tropicals in there like mango and hints of pineapple. Light creamy mouthfeel with an earthy quality. Mild bitterness. Dry finish. Clocks in at 8% abv.

Curiosity 44

Curiosity 44, Tree House Brewing Company, Charlton, MA
(IPA)

Typical hazy yellow-orange pour and fluffy, white head. Aromas of mangos, orange juice, and lemon zest. Similar taste. Mild sweetness to start and finishes dry and juicy.  Does that make sense?  Soft body. 7.9% abv.

Curiosity 43

Curiosity 43, Tree House Brewing Company, Charlton, MA
(IPA)

Hazy yellow pour with a thick white head. Aromas of tropical fruit, grapefruit, and meaty orange pulp. Taste is similar, tropical fruits, grapefruit tartness balanced with orange sweetness, and citrus rinds. Medium bodied. 7.1% abv.