The Bruery As Far As the Rye Can See | Double Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout 18.7%

Technical Details

Tasting Profile

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As Far As the Rye Can See pours a near-opaque coal black with a modest ring of khaki foam that quickly yields to a thin mocha collar, leaving faint legs when swirled in the snifter. The nose is immediately commanding — rich bourbon oak, dark chocolate fudge, vanilla cream, espresso, and a sharp, warming rye spice that signals the complexity to come. On the palate, the mouthfeel is full-bodied, syrupy, and lightly coating, with restrained carbonation that lets the flavour profile breathe. Waves of chocolate brûlée, espresso, dark molasses, honeycomb, and smoked dark cherries unfold in sequence, underpinned by a pronounced yet harmonious rye whiskey character that adds pepper, charred oak, and dark bread depth.

The sweetness is bold but never cloying, balanced by a lingering roasted bitterness and astringent booze warmth. The finish extends beautifully with charred oak, prune, and rye spice. At 18.7% ABV, this is a slow, meditative sipper best appreciated at cellar temperature, and it rewards patience — making it equally compelling as a cellaring candidate for years to come. Explore the full check-in history on Untappd: https://untappd.com/b/the-bruery-as-far-as-the-rye-can-see/5731455.

Food Pairing

The Bruery As Far As the Rye Can See pairs magnificently with a wedge of aged Comté or Gruyère, whose crystalline, nutty richness echoes the beer’s caramel and oak depth. Equally compelling alongside a dark chocolate and salted caramel tart — the bittersweet cocoa mirrors the imperial stout’s fudge and espresso notes while the salt cuts the sweetness and highlights the rye barrel spice.

The Bruery As Far As the Rye Can See