A double mash imperial strength stout with super chocolate and cherry flavours, barrl aged in Cognac barrels. Its super tasty, super indulgent and super complex, and scarily doesnt taste anywhere near as alcoholic as it is! This is potentially my new favourite beer. Its as near as perfect as you could hope for.
Sampled from: Can
ABV – 11%
Would I recommend? Yes
Would I buy again? Yes
Rating: 5/5
This is the fourth in their freaky franchise series, produced to celebrate their fifth birthday, and man, it doesn’t disappoint! A rocky roads ice cream imperial pastry stout. Its super rich, chocolatey, with a smoothness, and sweet caramel / marshmallow undertones. Absolutely delicious!
Sampled from: Can
ABV – 14%
Would I recommend? Yes
Would I buy again? Yes
Rating: 5/5
The first in the Freaky Franchise series, released to celebrate Brew Yorks 5th birthday. Its a Coffee, Blueberry, Cacao, Walnut and Vanilla imperial breakfast stout. Brewed in collab with Amundsen. It is absolutely cracking. You can taste all of the individual elements of it, so tasty and complex. A real treat. Cant wait to try the rest.
Sampled from: Can
ABV – 11%
Would I recommend? Absolutely
Would I buy again? Of course (if I could afford it!)
Rating: 5/5
The 3rd in the series of Brew Yorks state of mind series. This one is a testiment to the Terrys Chocolate Orange, which was invented in York. Its matured in Masala Wine casks, and is superb. It literally tastes of Chocolate Orange.
Sampled from: Can
ABV – 7.5%
Would I recommend? Yes
Would I buy again? Absolutely
Rating: 5/5
Wow, this is the imperial strength version of an alltime favourite for me. Its get everything if you have a sweet tooth. Peanut, Hazelnut, Caramel and Chocolate flavours in abundance, its like a fortified version of the standard Brownie Pints, which was already incredible. This just takes it to the next level!
Sampled from: Can
ABV – 11%
Would I recommend? Do it!
Would I buy again? You betcha
Rating: 5/5
The second release of their state of mind Barrel Aged series, and its great!
A Chocolate and coffee imperial breakfast milk stout which has been barrel aged in Wild Turkey Bourbon casks for 18 months.
You can taste all of the individual flavours and it is just such a smooth, yet strong, sipping beer. Awesome!
Sampled from: Can
ABV – 14%
Would I recommend? Absolutely
Would I buy again? Of course (if I could afford it!)
Rating: 5/5
A Russian imperial stout inspired by Battlestar Galactica? Hmmm. . . It was super tasty, rich and malty, warming and strong, with dark chocolaty notes, a real treat.
Sampled from: Can
ABV – 12%
Would I recommend? Yes
Would I buy again? Yes
Rating: 5/5
Wow, a super complex beer. firstly the tangy, yet sweet zestiness of orange peel hits you, followed by an almondy, almost amaretto-esque flavour followed by a biscuity sweetness as it goes down.
One of the nicest I have tried.
Sampled from: Can
ABV – 12%
Would I recommend? Yes, Do It!
Would I buy again? Absolutely
Rating: 5/5
Apparently Magic Rock use this name for a variety of base beers, all based on the barrel aged imperial stout. This particular one is a Bourbon Barrel aged Orange and Creme Brulee version, and it is incredible.
The fitrst thing that hits the tastebuds is the oakiness of the bourbon barrels, but immediately it is followed by essentially liquid Terrys chocolate orange.
It tastes nothing like as strong as it is, and with it being really well balanced in terms of sweet / sour, it is dangerously drinkable and moreish!
Sampled from: Can
ABV – 11%
Would I recommend? Yes
Would I buy again? Yes
Rating: 5/5
Wow, now this is one of the best beers I have ever tried, period. . .
Its barrel aged in oak bourbon barrels and is an Chocolate, Hazlenut and Coffee imperial stout.
All of the flavours are there, sumptuous, rich chocolate, nutty hazelnut and a nice edge of coffee rounded off perfectly by the oakiness of the barrel aging. Absolutely superb, go on! treat yourself!
Sampled from: Can
ABV – 12.4%
Would I recommend? Yes
Would I buy again? Yes
Rating: 5/5
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