Last up in my trio of reviews of Devil’s Right Hand Stouts is The
Legend—a barrel aged version of The Elder (that one was sold out when I
visited Parsons Brewing Company)—the 10% 45 IBU ale is aged in barrels
that once housed Wild Oak Whiskey from Kinsip House of Fine Spirits.
Sold in 650mL bombers, this stuff is a recipe for a nap if you drink it
on an empty stomach on a sunny Sunday afternoon (this I know from
experience).
The Legend is a dark beer with
amber highlights. It pours with a think and unyielding tan foam and has a
nose that is sweet, woody, and chocolatey. Flavour is sweet,
particularly in the early going, with treacle and chocolate elevating a
malty opening salvo. The finish is fairly bitter, though a bit more
generous hopping might have made for better balance.
Thick
and sticky, The Legend is an apparently dour ale with a playful side.
It has nice wood aging elements, sweetness that is plentiful without
overpowering, and a reasonable bitter finish. It’s strength is great,
too. As mentioned earlier, another portion of dank hops might have made
this beer a bit more appealing to me, but otherwise, it did a nifty job
of holding my attention. After reviewing, I paired the second half of my
beer with a maduro cigar, and the result was pleasing.
Rating: 8.5 out of 10.
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