Fremont Bourbon Barrel Aged Dark Star 2023

Stout – Imperial Oatmeal | 14.8% ABV Commercial Description: Imperial Oatmeal Stout Aged in Bourbon BarrelsThis year’s release is a blend of 24, 18, 12, and 8-month Bourbon Barrel-Aged Dark Star in 7-12-year old Kentucky bourbon barrels. The roasted and chocolate malts complement the smooth oats to bring you a stout delight wrapped in the gentle embrace of bourbon barrel-aged warmth. A touch of sweetness dances in balance with the hops to finish with a wave, and then she’s gone.2-Row Pale, Roast Barley, Crystal-60, Chocolate, and Carafa-2 malts with Flaked Oats and Columbus, Willamette, and Cascade hops. Color: Deep black, opaqueAroma: Chocolate, toffee and molasses, followed by oak and tobacco, with some coffee, prune, walnut & whiskeyFlavor: Moderately sweet, moderately bitter, mild lingering sweetness with a gentle lingering bitterness.Availability: Released on October 7th, 2023, limitedFresh Range: Age this beer, or try one now…go on.Awards:2023 World Beer Championships, Barrel Aged Imperial Stout – Platinum2022 World Beer Championships, Barrel Aged Imperial Stout – Platinum2021 Japan International Beer Cup, Wood & Barrel-Aged Strong Stout – Silver2018 WA Beer Awards, Wood & Barrel-Aged Strong Beer – Silver2017 WA Beer Awards, Wood & Barrel-Aged Strong Beer – Silver2017 North American Beer Awards, Barrel-Aged Strong Beer – Silver2016 Brussels Beer Challenge, Wood & Barrel-Aged Beer – GoldFormerly Known as Kentucky Dark Star or KDS