February 27, 2023

45/4006) Home:  Chȃteau Noir by Põhjala Brewing SA of Estonia:  ****; 12%, 45 ibu “Avinous barrel aged imperial Baltic Porter aged in 2017/18 Bordeaux red wine barrels and Pedro Ximenez (Sherry) barrels" from their Cellar series; very dark brown, scanty head; nose of roasted malt, dark fruit, caramel, soy, boozy red wine and sherry; flavours of red wine, sherry, dark fruit, hint of burnt malt; very warming, chocolate notes emerge as it warms and it becomes mildly sweet;