Bourbon Barrel Aged Dark Star (2025)

Imperial Oatmeal Stout Aged in Bourbon Barrels

This year’s release is a blend of 24, 18, 12, and 8-month Bourbon Barrel-Aged Dark Star in 7-12-year old Kentucky bourbon barrels. The roasted and chocolate malts complement the smooth oats to bring you a stout delight wrapped in the gentle embrace of bourbon barrel-aged warmth. A touch of sweetness dances in balance with the hops to finish with a wave, and then she’s gone.

Down & Dirty: 2-Row Pale, Roast Barley, Crystal-60, Chocolate, and Carafa-2 malts with Flaked Oats and Columbus, Willamette, and Cascade hops.

Color: Deep black, opaque
Aroma: Chocolate, toffee and molasses, followed by oak and tobacco, with some coffee, prune, walnut & whiskey
Flavor: Moderately sweet, moderately bitter, mild lingering sweetness with a gentle lingering bitterness.

Availability: Released on October 7th, 2023, limited
Fresh Range: Age this beer, or try one now...go on.

Awards:
2023 World Beer Championships, Barrel Aged Imperial Stout – Platinum
2022 World Beer Championships, Barrel Aged Imperial Stout – Platinum
2021 Japan International Beer Cup, Wood & Barrel-Aged Strong Stout – Silver
2018 WA Beer Awards, Wood & Barrel-Aged Strong Beer – Silver
2017 WA Beer Awards, Wood & Barrel-Aged Strong Beer – Silver
2017 North American Beer Awards, Barrel-Aged Strong Beer – Silver
2016 Brussels Beer Challenge, Wood & Barrel-Aged Beer – Gold

Formerly Known as Kentucky Dark Star or KDS