Barrel Aged Liquid Spiritual Delight with Vanilla - 2nd Shift

ABV: 11.5%
Bottled: 2/2016

Description from brewery:
Aged in Tennessee whiskey barrels with organic fair trade Madagascar vanilla beans. Distributed exclusively through The Wine and Cheese Place in St. Louis, MO

Pairs with: None mentioned

MOBeerGuy Thoughts:
Pours black with a thick brown head.

Strong aroma of whiskey barrel with sweet vanilla.

This thick body stout is very smooth. The mix of whiskey and vanilla first hit the tongue. As the flavor changes to burnt barley and charred barrel, the vanilla is there for support. The vanilla really rounds off the bitter burnt flavors. As the brew moves to the throat, the flavor becomes chocolaty. The aftertaste also has a hint of burnt flavors, but the sweet vanilla leaves you wanting to drink more!

The addition of the Madagascar vanilla bean really enhances the profile of the base beer. I would love to see a non-barrel aged version on shelves so that more can experience the wonderfulness of this beer.

Pairs with: Nothing, this beer is great on it's own to enjoy after dinner.

I give this beer a 4.5 out of 5