Horus Aged Ales Blessed Purr | Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout

Technical Details

Tasting Profile

4.7Untappd

Horus Aged Ales Blessed Purr pours an impenetrable, oil-black body with virtually no head — a hallmark of the hyper-dense, barrel-aged imperial stouts that have made this Oceanside, California brewery a cult obsession worldwide. The nose is immediately arresting: waves of Madagascar vanilla bean, toasted coconut cream, dark chocolate ganache, and a warm bourbon-barrel undercurrent laced with caramelised oak. A subtle dried dark cherry note emerges as it opens in the glass. On the palate, the mouthfeel is extraordinarily viscous — almost syrupy — coating every surface with layered sweetness held in check by a roasted bitterness.

Vanilla and raw coconut dominate the mid-palate, while the 21.66% ABV manifests as a seamless, slow-building warmth rather than harsh heat. The finish is long, deeply satisfying, and persistent: dried cherry, charred oak, and a final vanilla flourish that lingers for minutes. A formidable cellar candidate, this is a sipping stout for the most devoted collectors. Rated 4.7/5 on Untappd.

Food Pairing

Horus Blessed Purr demands equally indulgent accompaniments. Serve alongside a dark chocolate truffle cake with salted caramel — the vanilla and coconut notes in this imperial stout amplify every layer of cocoa intensity. Alternatively, pair with a mature, washed-rind cheese such as Époisses: its savoury, funky creaminess provides a compelling contrast to the beer’s bourbon-barrel sweetness and syrupy body.

Horus Aged Ales Blessed Purr