Year of New Beer: Nooner #9, Cycle Brewing (FL)

Written By: Dion on 06/21/2015

So I was advised to check this place out, and I walk in on a bottle release day. This monstrous imperial stout with vanilla is aged in rye barrels, and does not disappoint. The nose is rich with notes of chocolate, coffee, sweet vanilla and rye whiskey. On the tongue, the flavors are layered in a similar fashion, blending perfectly to prevent any one element from taking over. Sweet, with a mild bitterness that succumbs to the rye heat, which is in turn tempered by a creamy vanilla. This is absolutely outstanding, ranking up there with some of the best barrel aged beers I've ever had. Disappointed that the bottles sold out long before I got there, but thankful it was still on tap.