3 Sons Brewing Happy Anniversary 6 Year Triple BA

Technical Details

Tasting Profile

The Happy Anniversary 6 Year from 3 Sons Brewing Co. is one of Florida’s most coveted annual barrel-aged releases, pouring a viscous, near-opaque obsidian black with a thin, mocha-tinged head that clings to the glass in fine, oily sheets. On the nose, the triple-barrel aging programme immediately asserts itself through waves of dark caramel, toasted coconut, aged oak, and dark dried fruit — think Medjool dates and black raisins — underpinned by a whisper of vanilla bean. The palate is enormously full-bodied and coating, with a luxurious sweetness held in careful tension by the wood-derived tannins and gentle rye spice.

Key flavour notes unfold in layers: bittersweet dark chocolate, espresso, molasses, and a lingering bourbon warmth that traces the back of the throat long after each sip. The finish is exceptionally long, dry, and warming, with toasted oak and dark fruit persisting well into the aftertaste. This is a beer built for contemplative cellaring as much as immediate enjoyment — its complexity will only deepen over the next two to four years, rewarding the patient collector. Explore the full checkin history on Untappd at https://untappd.com/b/3-sons-brewing-co-happy-anniversary-5-year/5772116.

Food Pairing

The 3 Sons Brewing Happy Anniversary 6 Year imperial stout is a natural partner for a wedge of aged Mimolette or a bold Époisses de Bourgogne, where the washed-rind funk and creamy fat amplify the bourbon and rye barrel notes. For a more indulgent pairing, a dark chocolate fondant with salted caramel — intensely bitter and sweet in equal measure — mirrors the beer’s molasses and espresso core while softening the oak-driven tannins on the finish.

3 Sons Brewing Co. Happy Anniversary 6 Year (Triple Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout)