Brewed with Coffee and Cinnamon7.4% ABV 20 IBU's
Beer Advocate score - 3.85/5
Untappd score 4.03/5
20C. Imperial Stout
An intensely-flavored, big, dark ale with a wide range of flavor balances and regional interpretations. Roasty-burnt malt with deep dark or dried fruit flavors, and a warming, bittersweet finish. Despite the intense flavors, the components need to meld together to create a complex, harmonious beer, not a hot mess.
Shipment from Tavour - Hails from Broomfield, Colorado
My first beer review from my Tavour shipment! I had to go a different route to find some breweries and brewski's that I hadn't had before. Then I was talking to friend and he started talking about Tavour, which is a beer club membership that you only pay for what you want (of course, you can only choose from what is being offered...of which there are plenty of offerings everyday and new ones being added constantly). And wouldn't you know it? I am starting off with an Imperial Stout. I know, it's a total surprise right? On to the review!
Aroma: Notes of coffee and cinnamon. Not shocking as it was stated on the can for all to see. Not much of a roast aroma detected but it is there. 7
Appearance: A dark beer with reddish hues. Has a decent tan head with nice lacing. Looks like a stout. 7.7
Flavor: Mostly a dose of cinnamon up front with a little bit of roast coming through to give it a little complexity. Gives way to a decent coffee bitterness on the back end. Notes of chocolate were detected at various points. 8.2
Mouthfeel: It feels light bodied for an imperial stout. Smooth and low to medium carbonation. 8
Overall: For an Imperial Stout, I would have liked a little more of the roast flavor coming through. Maybe toning it down on the cinnamon would help that out. Overall though, El Jefe is a nice dark beer that is flavorful. It is unusually light for an imperial which makes it more sessionable...which was serendipitous since the shipment came with two of these bad boys. All in all, It was a solid brew that I definitely wouldn't pass up if offered again. 7.7
Matt's mark: 3.86/5
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