Like its lower alcohol progeny, the 8.5% alcohol, 45 IBU brew known
as The Father comes in wax-capped 650mL bombers. From Parsons Brewing Company in Picton, Prince Edward County, Ontario, this edition of the
Devil’s Right Hand Stout series weighs In at a hefty 8.5% alcohol.
Barrel-aged
in bourbon (Woodford Reserve) and rye (Jack Daniels Rye—note to self:
investigate JD Rye) casks, The Father has a thick and sticky licorice
nose, mellowed with some woody aromatics. The flavour combines cocoa,
espresso, licorice, vanilla, and a warm and boozy finish to create a
formidable offering. Not too sweet (a regular failing of wood-aged
beers)not too bitter, this beer had caramelized brown sugar notes and
bitter coffee notes in moderation.
A
black beer nestled under a durable tan head, this beer looks exactly
like a stout should, and tastes big: it’s both flavourful and strong. I
drank The Father while I waited for a particularly exquisite steak to
grill (thanks for taking my money Cumbrae’s—it was more than worth it),
and by the time my cow was pink, I was salivating to a grotesque degree.
This beer was a huge, indispensable part of the late lunch, and I am
richer (actually fatter and poorer) for having enjoyed it. It’s late
June, but I’m willing to gamble that this will be the best stout I have
in 2018—prove me wrong, world!
Rating: 9.5 out of 10.
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