Cigar City Brewing Hunahpu's Imperial Stout - Apple Brandy Barrel Aged

Hunahpu's Imperial Stout - Apple Brandy Barrel Aged

 

Cigar City Brewing in Tampa, Florida, United States 🇺🇸

Stout - Imperial Regular Out of Production
Score
8.37
ABV: 12.6% IBU: - Ticks: 16
Extensive aging inside wooden barrels that previously held apple brandy lends additional complexity and depth of character to this Imperial Stout brewed to honor the great hero of Mayan mythology, Hun Hunahpu.
 

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7.3
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8

Bottle split on day 2 of Coconut/Cinnamon Death 2017. Pours pitch black with a small dark brown head. Aromas of caramel, apples, cinnamon, vanilla, malt and extremely oxidized fruity cardboard notes that sadly overpowers most of the underlying notes. Also a bit of tobacco as it warms. Taste has fruity chili, tobacco, cinnamon, less oxidization but still a hole fuckin lot. Dark chocolate and some berry-like notes. Sad this has gone so bad but oh well.

Tried from Bottle on 06 Nov 2019 at 16:54


8.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 9.5

18K rating. Growler thanks to Kevin. Pours black with paperthin tan head that diminishes to nothing. The aroma is strong roast, chocolate, brandy, apple skin, peppers. Held up so well, mouthfeel was thick, heat was still there, apple brandy sweetness, roast, chocolate, really enjoyed this.

Tried from Growler on 16 Sep 2018 at 17:43


8.3
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 9

Bottle #2 of 84 shared at the 2014 tasting in the Cellar of Moeder Lambic Saint-Gilles. Pours near black with no head. Aroma is fairly light with the vegy chilli , roast, dark chocolate and caramel. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter. The palate as well is somewhat subdued, maybe from the age. It’s lovely, but subtle. The apple brandy aspects come out lightly but nothing much. Full bodied with soft carbonation. Great, but so subtle compared to the fresh normal huna drunk side by side.

Tried from Bottle on 19 Apr 2014 at 11:02


8.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Growler @ Armin’s palace. Thanks! Pours a fairly clear dark brown appearance with a tan head. Anise, dark grape, pear fruity, spicy dark chocolate, pretty interesting aroma. Dark chocolate, rich coconut, vanilla, caramel, birthday cake flavor. Pretty fucken tasty.

Tried from Growler on 23 Nov 2013 at 17:33


9
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 9

Sampled from a 0.75l bottle @ Top Hops (BA) Bottle Share. Damn this is black. Doubt the blackness-scale has anything blacker than this and it has a small quickly sidesticking really really deep dark brown top. Lovely nose with chocolate, apples, vanilla, wood, and it's actually so deep and intense that it's a little scary. Yeah I said it, I'm a little scared. It's super smooth in the mouth! Thick, chewy and almost syrupy oily with a soft really prickling and stingy carbonation. It has a pure chocolaty liquefied roasty flavor. Oh my. There is also a soft sharpness in the finish here. Only subtle nuances of apple, wood, vanilla, raspberries and dark cocoa powder. One of the best I've had in a long time (and I have recently had some pretty incredible stuff). Huge thanks Josh! The things I would do to this bottle if I could just get it for myself.. 15.06.2013

Tried from Bottle on 07 Oct 2013 at 01:03


9.8
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 10 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 10

THX! for the sample of this gorgeous rarity. 75 cl. bottle, yellow wax, no idea of the bottle nr. Black with a mocha rim. Nose is sweet molasses, light spices, chocolate, vanilla, touch pepper & warming what I assume is apple brandy. Taste is sweet molasses, huge vanilla, wood, I am even getting even coconut, sweet berries, caramel, very creamy chocolate, cocoa, warming. Creamy rich & decadent. Very good & completely different from the Stranahan which I have also had, Stranahan was a touch better even if this is still an incredible beer, so good.

Tried from Bottle on 29 Sep 2013 at 12:55


8.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9

Growler shared at RBSG Grand Tasting, 2012. Black, oily, ass with long legs. Huge brandy, vanilla, chocolate caramel aroma. Really rich. Very sweet, lots of barrel, comes off as bourbon a bit at first, but, no, it’s brandy. Chocolate. Great, rich, flavorful stout.

Tried on 01 Aug 2012 at 06:02


8.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 9

Growler shared at the RBSG 2012 Grand Tasting. Pitch black liquid with minimal tan head and viscous, lacing liquid. Aroma is compared to the regular Huna less driven by the added flavourings but reminds more of a "regular" imp stout. Lots of chocolate, oak, vanilla and sweet fruit. I miss the chili from the regular one. Same flavours dominate the taste with maybe just a tiny hint of the chili. Decent amount of sweetness and raw sugars. Very viscous, full body with low carbonation. Absolutely delicious, but I think I prefer the original.

Tried on 29 Jul 2012 at 12:29


8
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Bottle 56/84 courtesy of ygtbsm94, holy cow! Almost completely black, large dark brown head, decent retention. Aroma of perfume, subtle port. Taste is plums, dates, raisins, port. Very nice.

Tried from Bottle on 31 Mar 2012 at 13:05


8.8
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9

Entering old rates. Draft @ CCB Hunahpu release 2010. Arôme donne bien l’aspect des piments se mélangeant avec la vanille et les morceaux de cacao laissant une impression légère de malt fumé. Palais est épais, chocolaté avec les piments qui donnent juste assez d’épice sans pour cela prendre le dessus sur l’expérience. Cette bière arrive à une nouvelle dimension avec le bourbon qui est frais boozy et réchauffant. Le tout reste un peu lourd sur le chocolat, note de café, soyeuse en bouche. Le brandy est plus agréable que la version bourbon. Bière reste épaisse et demande à prendre son temps pour être appréciée. Les piments se mélangent parfaitement avec le vieillissement en fût.

Tried from Draft on 23 Dec 2011 at 13:07