Bourbon Barrel-Aged Dark Star (BBADS)

FORMERLY KNOWN AS KENTUCKY DARK STAR OR KDS
IMPERIAL OATMEAL STOUT AGED IN BOURBON BARRELS

This 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.

Down & Dirty: 2-Row Pale, Roast Barley, Crystal-60, Chocolate, and Carafa-2 malts with Flaked Oats and Columbus, Willamette, and Cascade hops. 
ABV: 15.3%          IBU: 50
Color: Deep black, opaque
Aroma: Brown sugar, caramel, chocolate, molasses, and cola, along with other sweet aromatics. Followed by some burnt sugar, whiskey, date & oak.
Flavor: Mild sweetness and lightly bitter. Medium body, some warming, no spiciness, some tingling carbonation, no astringency and slightly mouthwatering.

Availability: Released on or near October 1st each year, limited
Fresh Range: Age this beer, or try one now...go on. 

Awards:
2023 World Beer Championships, Barrel Aged Imperial Stout – Platinum
2022 World Beer Championships, Barrel Aged Imperial Stout – Platinum
2021 Japan International Beer Cup, Wood & Barrel-Aged Strong Stout – Silver 
2018 WA Beer Awards, Wood & Barrel-Aged Strong Beer – Silver
2017 WA Beer Awards, Wood & Barrel-Aged Strong Beer – Silver
2017 North American Beer Awards, Barrel-Aged Strong Beer – Silver
2016 Brussels Beer Challenge, Wood & Barrel-Aged Beer – Gold
2015 Sip Northwest, Best Barrel-Aged – 3rd Place
2015 WA Beer Awards, Wood & Barrel-Aged Strong Beers – Bronze
2014 Rate Beer – Best Beer in Washington
2014 Great American Beer Festival, Wood & Barrel-Aged Strong Stout – Silver
2014 Sip North West, Best of the North West, Best Barrel-Aged – Champion (Gold)