Dragons Milk

spinrsx · Post by **spinrsx** » Thu Dec 04, 2014 8:32 pm

An interesting brew. Not over the top in sweetness or bourbon, but still packs a punch in ABV. Very drinkable and a nice well rounded flavour. I guess I was expecting something more robust, but that isn't necessarily a bad thing. Almost seems like just a stout rather than and imperial version. Can't see this improving with age really, seems about perfect now.

atomeyes · Post by **atomeyes** » Fri Dec 05, 2014 9:32 pm

spinrsx wrote: Can't see this improving with age really, seems about perfect now.

the alcohol burn will settle down and blend well with the barrel.
it will age just fine in 1 year.

admviolin · Post by **admviolin** » Sun Dec 07, 2014 1:29 am

I loved this! It reminds me of a milk stout though I'm not sure if it is.
Very well hidden ABV, no real alcohol burn that I noticed, great flavors from the barrell as well.

Belgian · Post by **Belgian** » Sun Dec 07, 2014 2:59 am

admviolin wrote:I loved this! It reminds me of a milk stout though I'm not sure if it is.

It's a Bourbon Barrel Stout.

Munich Crystal Caramel Black and Chocolate barley malt + flaked barley.
Glacier and Nugget hops.

The oak often suggests a vanilla character (when oak is 'toasted' or charred it produces the aldehyde compound Vanillin, also known as vanilla substitute.)

admviolin · Post by **admviolin** » Sun Dec 07, 2014 9:48 am

I found there to be a sweetness similar to a milk stout....and then I got tripped up on the name thinking it was a clue.

Has anyone brewed an imperial milk stout before?

jrenihan · Post by **jrenihan** » Sun Dec 07, 2014 10:31 am

admviolin wrote: Has anyone brewed an imperial milk stout before?

Charlevoix's La Vache Folle is an imperial milk stout.
I believe one of the Flying Monkeys chocolate beers was a milk stout as well.
Ren

Belgian · Post by **Belgian** » Sun Dec 07, 2014 5:08 pm

admviolin wrote:Has anyone brewed an imperial milk stout before?

Dum dum dum dummm.....

We got this here in 2009, pretty extreme lactose sweetness. I would not buy more than one, adm - the ST MoKah is WAY better I think.

spinrsx · Post by **spinrsx** » Mon Dec 08, 2014 2:24 pm

picked up a few cases of this stuff. Planning ahead - who knows if the lcbo will ever have another bourbon barrel aged stout (at this price) again.

beerguykw · Post by **beerguykw** » Wed Dec 10, 2014 1:24 pm

I'm interested in trying this beer, but I'm a little hesitant as the BA review is only 3.97. While not low, I tend to shy away from most stouts below 4 as they usually dissappoint. Also, I would have to get some ordered to my LCBO as they didn't make it here. Can someone offer a comparisin beer(s)??

Backwoods any where near this?

midlife crisis · Post by **midlife crisis** » Thu Dec 11, 2014 7:11 pm

Having it now -- I find it to be not bad, good but not great. I'm not a RB or BA guy so perhaps don't have the context, but 3.97 seems about right to me. I certainly prefer La Vache Folle. The barrel really expresses as black licorice and vanilla, to my palate. It's a nice sipper.

TheSevenDuffs · Post by **TheSevenDuffs** » Thu Dec 11, 2014 7:57 pm

beerguykw wrote: Backwoods any where near this?

Backwoods isn't a stout and it's aged in different barrels, so why would they be similar?

beerguykw · Post by **beerguykw** » Sat Dec 13, 2014 9:04 pm

TheSevenDuffs wrote:
beerguykw wrote: Backwoods any where near this?
Backwoods isn't a stout and it's aged in different barrels, so why would they be similar?

I was focusing more on the barrel ageing not the style. I guess I was just looking for how the barrel character came across.

kevinlater · Post by **kevinlater** » Sat Dec 13, 2014 11:29 pm

unbalanced but tasty stuff. getting huge barrel qualities out of this one

beerguykw · Post by **beerguykw** » Sun Dec 14, 2014 11:03 pm

I found a bottle! I definitely get the bourbon barrel, I feel it's better than the 3.99 BA gives it. Not quite refined as some others, but ageing could do it good

Belgian · Post by **Belgian** » Mon Dec 15, 2014 8:03 pm

For the amount of barrel Oak character it maintains a balance and smoothness that is pleasing and the vanilla presence is quite tasty. Of course by vanilla I mean the oak from the barrel then there's the caramel candy corn flavor from the bourbon plus sweet dark raisiny fruit and toasty toffee - all very nicely proportioned.

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