Brewery Vivant Wizard Burial Ground 2017

LOC: Grand Rapids, Michigan ABV: 9% | IBUS: N/A | SRM: N/A

What the brewer says

“Brewed once a year, this special quad is aged in freshly drained bourbon barrels and disappears into the shadows for a full year of cellaring. This year’s brew becomes next year’s release.”

What our panel thought

Aroma: “Oak, bourbon, whiskey, and notes of vanilla. Lots of very classic bourbon-barrel aroma up front. Behind that there’s caramel and toasted malt as well as some raisin, plum, prune, dark cherry, and sherry. Some nice malt sweetness in the back.” Flavor: “Nice light sweetness. Notes of vanilla, slight oak, and bourbon hit up front. Sweetness is added with honey and caramel. A little chocolate. Plum, prune, and raisin follow. Finishes sweet with some alcohol heat.” Overall: “Thank you for a big decadent beer. It’s 90°F outside, but I want to have a glass of this at my fireplace. Share this one.”