Twisted Cake is Blackout Brewing's dessert-like answer to the question: what happens when you age cake-inspired stout on bourbon barrels for a long time?
Expert description of Blackout Brewing Twisted Cake Bourbon BA Imperial Stout
Twisted Cake is a heavy, dessert-like Imperial Stout at 12% from the Romanian brewery Blackout Brewing, where dark malts, sweetness and the bourbon barrel's warmth melt together into an intense, full-bodied whole. The beer appears almost black in the glass with a thick, oily viscosity that already hints at its deep, concentrated character.
The aroma offers dark chocolate, burnt caramel and roasted malts, combined with distinct bourbon notes of vanilla, oak and a warm alcoholic sweetness. Beneath the first layers you find dark brown sugar, cake-like tones and a light smoky wood note, giving the aroma extra depth. The flavour is full-bodied, creamy and dense, with a pronounced malt profile delivering cocoa, espresso, molasses and dark caramelised sugar layers.
The finish is long, deep and persistent with notes of chocolate, toasted oak, bourbon and a sweet, warm ending. Twisted Cake is perfect for those seeking an intense, barrel-aged and dessert-like experience with both power and finesse.
Tasting Notes
Aroma
Dark chocolate, burnt caramel, vanilla and cake-like tones.
Taste
Cocoa, espresso, molasses and dark caramelised sugar layers.
Finish
Long and persistent with toasted oak, bourbon and a sweet, warm ending.
Specifications
Name: Twisted Cake
Brewery: Blackout Brewing
Country/Region: Romania
Beer Style: Barrel Aged Imperial Stout
ABV: 12%
Size: 33 CL
Ingredients: Water, barley malt, hops, yeast
Allergens: Contains barley malt
Serving Suggestion: Enjoy at 12-14°C in a snifter glass, ideally to close out a meal or as a slow solo pleasure
Flavour Profile
Cake-like · Chocolatey · Barrel-aged · Sweet
Did You Know?
The cake-like tones in the aroma don't come from added ingredients but arise naturally in the fermentation process, when dark malts and brown sugar work together during long ageing.
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