Boulevard Whiskey Barrel Stout

Kansas City, Missouri is home to the Boulevard Brewing Co. and their enormous 11.8% alcohol Whiskey Barrel Stout. Sold in 355mL bottles, just one WBS is a pretty fair start to a long night. The beer supplements its boozy heft with 32 IBUs as well—not particularly bitter, but certainly not timid.

Boulevard’s WBS is, as the name gives away, a barrel-aged imperial stout. It’s a black ale with a thin, short-lived wisp of tan head. It has a sweet, woody nose built around a molasses foundation. The flavour is packed with wood sweetness, chocolatey malt, and a boozy backdraft. Through it all, the beer has a thick. languid mouthfeel.

Boulevard’s Whiskey Barrel Stout is a take no prisoners ale with loads of flavour and even more booze. A quality after dinner beer, this is stuff best tacked on a full stomach. If you like your stouts sweet, thick, and woody, this is your brew.

Rating: 8.5 out of 10.