Manhattan Cask Imperial Stout marks our first exploration into still or minimally carbonated ales. Beginning with a base beer featuring notes of chocolate, espresso and fig, our brewers allowed this rich, velvety ale ample time to rest in oak barrels that had previously held a batch of Jefferson’s The Manhattan Barrel Finished Cocktail. Emerging from the casks with subtle notes of tart cherry, earthy vermouth and a prominent, warming whiskey presence, Manhattan Cask is presented intentionally still to allow this massive beer to envelop your palate for a unique, immersive sensory experience.

Available exclusively in 750ml bottles, Manhattan Cask debuts in the Greater Kansas City Area on February 13^th and will be in other regions that typically see Smokestack Series Limited Release beers like Saison Brett and Rye on Rye in the coming weeks.

Flavor Profile
Aroma – Bourbon, espresso/fig, tart cherry, vanilla, charred oak
Malt – Roasted, chocolate, caramel
Hops – Supporting bitterness, subtle spice
Balance – Malt/Warming Whiskey
Body – Full

Base Beer – Double Mash Imperial Stout
Fermentables - Pale malt, Amber 50, Cara 120, Cara 300, chocolate malt, Patagonia Black Pearl, chocolate rye, malted rye, malted wheat, flaked oats, dextrose, dark brown sugar
Hops - Hercules and Columbus
Yeast - Scottish Ale

Characteristics
Alcohol by Volume – 13.6%
IBUs – 28
Color – 240 EBC

Food Pairings
Port braised lamb shanks, blackberry cobbler, Maytag Blue, bacon-brown sugar pork tenderloin, mocha fudge cake

- Jeremy Danner, Ambassador Brewer