Boulevard 30th Anniversary Barrel-Aged Blend

This 12.5% ABV blend of barrel aged beers is from the Boulevard Brewing Company of Kansas City, Missouri.

The beer pours a uniform black in color. There is nearly an inch of light brown foam. The aroma is sweet, rich, dark roasted, with dark caramel, coffee, vanilla, dark fruits, and wine. The taste follows the aromas, very sweet, dense without being heavy. The finish has a fairly intense bitterness, despite the heavy sweetness. The beer drinks soft and smooth, but finishes with a very fine carbonation tingling on the tongue.

The blend consists of: 
Imperial Stout in rye whiskey finished port casks - 34%
Belgian Dark Strong Ale in ruby and tawny port casks - 26%
Double Mashed Imperial Stout in bourbon barrels - 16%
Belgian Dark Strong Ale in California sherry casks - 9%
Imperial Stout in bourbon barrels - 5%
Imperial Stout in Spanish sherry puncheons - 5%
Imperial Stout aged in bourbon barrels followed by ruby/tawny port casks - 3%
Belgian Dark Strong Ale in bourbon barrels - 2%