Cheers gents! I completely agree that it's a touch thin, and that it can come across as a bit more "fruity" than "roasty." I never had this fresh, so I don't know how it changed over time (and I don't know if that oxidation started out from just being in the barrel, or from time in the bottle). I'm actually not usually the biggest Thimble Island fan, but M.A.D. is usually a pretty solid release, and a quasi-local store was blowing this out last year at 7 bucks a 4-pack, so I figured it was a no-brainer. Hope y'all enjoyed it! P.S. You're always available to come visit and explore the basement yourselves!
Well aware of this place, one of the OGs in CT craft. When that bourbon aroma 👌🏼 comes thru immediately. Dark fruit notes would lean me more quad tho. Mmmm i like the smoky profile.
Honestly with these big beers, a smaller format is welcomed. Such a chore to drink the higher octane ones in a 500/ 750ml bottle by yourself. If you have someone to share with it’s not so bad. Cheers 🍻
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Sounds super complex smell wise, cheers guys
Very pleasant and gives some thought. Cheers 🍻
Cheers gents! I completely agree that it's a touch thin, and that it can come across as a bit more "fruity" than "roasty." I never had this fresh, so I don't know how it changed over time (and I don't know if that oxidation started out from just being in the barrel, or from time in the bottle). I'm actually not usually the biggest Thimble Island fan, but M.A.D. is usually a pretty solid release, and a quasi-local store was blowing this out last year at 7 bucks a 4-pack, so I figured it was a no-brainer. Hope y'all enjoyed it!
P.S. You're always available to come visit and explore the basement yourselves!
7 dollars. 7 friggin dollars?! Wow. So at that price point the value for what you get is unreal. Appreciate it man! Cheers 🍻
Well aware of this place, one of the OGs in CT craft. When that bourbon aroma 👌🏼 comes thru immediately. Dark fruit notes would lean me more quad tho. Mmmm i like the smoky profile.
Bruh, we loooooove some barrel aged goodness! Especially from awesome beer mails that Stephen sent! Cheers
I don’t think we actually got this beer 😂 I love that we’re always on your mind though. 😘
Your our Shaun of the dead doppelgängers 🫶
Love me some RIS. This looks and sounds so good. Cheers 🍻
According to Stephen, this was super cheap on sale so you can’t beat 7 bucks for a four pack! Cheers 🍻
@@FLXBeerReviews oh shit that’s a bargain these days.
I judge all Russian imperal stouts by the OG old Rasputin cheers gang 🍻
That’s a high bar!
Kind of surprised to see a big Russian Imperial stout in a small bottle.
Honestly with these big beers, a smaller format is welcomed. Such a chore to drink the higher octane ones in a 500/ 750ml bottle by yourself. If you have someone to share with it’s not so bad. Cheers 🍻