Calavera Bourbon Barrel-Aged by Zipline Brewing Co. - beer label

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Calavera Bourbon Barrel-Aged

Name: Calavera Bourbon Barrel-Aged
Brand: Zipline Brewing Co.
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 4.1 (44 reviews)

Zipline Brewing Co.

Rating

4.1 ★ (44 ratings)

State

Nebraska

Applicant

ZIPLINE BREWING CO., ZIPLINE BREWING COMPANY, LLC 2100 MAGNUM CIR STE 1 LINCOLN NE 68522

Date Issued

2017-08-11

About this beer

Zipline Brewing’s Calavera is a robust Imperial Stout, clocking in at 13% ABV. Channeling the spirit of Día de los Muertos, this brew is infused with cacao nibs, vanilla, cinnamon, and five different chili pepper varietals, creating a complex and warming flavor profile. The label details the beer was aged in bourbon barrels, further contributing depth and smoothness. The 750ml bottle contains what is described as a “brave new brew,” and the label artwork features a strikingly colorful design of sugar skulls and floral motifs, rendered in detailed, folk-art style against a black background.

This particular iteration is bourbon barrel-aged, enhancing the stout’s already rich chocolate and roasted malt character with notes of oak and vanilla. The interplay of cacao, cinnamon and chili lends a subtle heat and adds a pleasant complexity to the finish, complementing the underlying sweetness. The government warning is prominent, as is typical, and the style is clearly marked as an Imperial Stout.