Uncle Jacob's Stout from Avery Brewing Company is a robust Imperial Stout brewed in Boulder, Colorado, named after Jacob Spears, an ancestor credited as the first bourbon distiller to label his whiskey as such. This ambitious beer spends six months aging in bourbon barrels, developing a silky, full-bodied character with considerable depth.

The aroma reveals bourbon, vanilla and dark chocolate alongside hints of anise and roasted coffee. On the palate, molasses, oak and bourbon lead, followed by soft espresso notes and dark fruit. Flaked oats contribute richness and mouthfeel. This is a warming, high-alcohol stout that achieves impressive balance between sweet caramel notes and roasted complexity.