An interestingly minimal label caught my eye at my favorite beer store recently, so I looked closer. What I found: a Swiss(!) "Jurassian" imperial stout made with black pepper, bourbon vanilla, and Russian tea. I love black pepper, and am very curious about brewing beer with tea - basically there's too much interesting going on here for me not to try. Nose is fruity tea, which could be hops or actual tea. Not much of the pepper or vanilla (or malt) shining through. Oddly light and thin body; the base doesn't really seem like an imperial stout. There's a slightly sour fruitiness, and a bit of astringency. This might open up more as it warms, but the balance seems way off and the noted additions aren't really showing up like you'd want them to. Not recommended.
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