Boulevard Brewing–Smokestack Series Imperial Stout 2011

We brought you their Chocolate Ale back in January, so it’s no shock that we’re the first to bring you Boulevard Brewing’s Smokestack Series Imperial Stout 2001.  Like Chocolate Ale this will be a limited release packaged in 750ml bottles.  Imperial Stout will be 11%ABV, 63 IBU and is a blend of 54% ale and 46% ale-aged-in-whiskey-barrels. 

From Boulevard:  “

Like India Pale Ale, the classic Imperial Stouts were originally brewed with high levels of alcohol and hops to withstand the rigors of a long sea journey, not to India but to Imperial Russia and the Baltic States. Our version is an over-the-top riff on the style, with a huge grain bill featuring several kinds of malted barley, wheat, rye, oats, and spelt. Robust grain and coffee flavors are counterbalanced by date and plum notes from the Belgian yeast. To add extra complexity and depth, this Imperial Stout is made up of a blend of freshly brewed beer and several barrel-aged beers, carefully balanced. Za Vas!”