Hello Darkness XO

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Style: American Imperial Porter

ABV: 14.90%

Season: Occasional

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Hello Darkness XO - River North Brewery
1,497 beers rated with a 7.84 average
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  • A: 8.0 | T: 7.6 | L: 8.5 | M: 7.7 | O: 7.7
  • Color: Dark Brown
  • Purchased from Tavour. 2026 variant. No date on the 375 ml bottle.

    Pours without any head. Opaque. Viscous.

    Aroma is rye whiskey - fantastic rye whiskey. Charred or burnt almonds. Brown sugar without a cloying sweetness.

    Taste follows the aroma. Quite a bit of rye whiskey: vanilla, burnt oak, and rye.

    Medium to medium heavy body. Good carbonation up front. Dries the palate.

    This is a really nice beer. I always enjoy a rye whiskey beer. But this is not ground breaking. Sort of one noted, no real porter style beer left from the barrel. This is a tough one for me. Based on the price, I wouldn't have it again because it doesn't break any barriers. Enjoy!
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  • Reviewed: Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 19:36:35
  • Tasted: Saturday, May 30, 2026
  • $0.00 for 375 ml bottle
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Beer Notes
  • Imperial Porter aged 26 months in Colorado rye shiwsky and Colorado single malt whiskey barrels.
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