Hopry Short # 7 | Central Waters| Peruvian Morning| 5% ABV
Imperial Stout | Amherst, WI | Rating: 88/100
Central Waters Brewing is a brewery I have very little experience with. In fact, this beer called Peruvian Morning is the only one I’ve ever had. It came to me by way of an extra in a trade and I’ve been anxious to try it since. It is an Imperial Stout brewed with coffee and aged in oak bourbon barrels. It pours a lot lighter than one would expect from an oak-aged Imperial Stout, though you probably can’t tell on camera. It appears to be darker than it really is. The smell, though, is closer to being on point with its dark roasted malt character that only brings a touch of coffee along with it. Once you take a first sip, however, the flavor far surpasses the almost underwhelming nose. All-in-all, this taste about like it should, which I would say is very good. However, I’m left wondering if this would be a sub-standard beer without the coffee and bourbon to help coax it along. Well…I’ll probably never know, so I’ll just have to say that this one is very good for what it is…
Others: Odell Bourbon Barrel Stout, North Coast Old Rasputin XII, Goose Island BCS
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Posted by bubba83 on August 7, 2010 at 5:12 PM
This is one I’ve wanted to try for a while. Glad to hear you liked it. I’ve had their regular coffee stout which I thought was very good. They also make the Bourbon Barrel Barleywine that I’ve wanted desperately to try.
Posted by thehopry on August 7, 2010 at 7:46 PM
Believe it or not I had to pass on several of their beers recently and I hope that won’t come back to bite me in the butt…
Posted by theReaper16 on August 7, 2010 at 6:45 PM
I’ve got a Central Waters [Brewer's Reserve] Bourbon Barrel Stout in my fridge. I may just bust the cap on that tonight.
Posted by thehopry on August 7, 2010 at 7:46 PM
Bust it! And let us know what you thought?
Posted by theReaper16 on August 7, 2010 at 8:14 PM
I gave it a 3.7 (B) on Beer Advocate but only because the mouthfeel and appearance are pretty average. It has a great balance to it and a fully realized bourbon flavor w/ a bit of coffee grounds and Russel Stover’s caramel chocolate candy thing going on. It tastes like Canadian Breakfast Stout-light, and I mean that in the best way possible.
Posted by thehopry on August 7, 2010 at 8:45 PM
I was pretty surprised by the color as well. As I said, the camera made it look darker than it was. It was only a touch darker than…say…a brown ale. Anyway, thanks for the review…
Posted by Big Mike on August 7, 2010 at 8:48 PM
I’ve never even heard of Central Waters Brewing. That’s how much experience I have with them. Not sure if they’re available in PA or not. I’ll keep my eyes peeled.
Cheers!
Big Mike
Posted by Zach on August 8, 2010 at 11:26 AM
Central Waters Brewing is located in Amherst, WI…. not Amherst, PA.
Posted by thehopry on August 8, 2010 at 12:10 PM
Good call Zach. Thank you for catching that. I will update the site now.
Posted by leszczynski23 on August 9, 2010 at 11:05 AM
I am in love with this beer! I live about 40mins away from CW brewing co and it is hard to find this beer when it is released in the winter. Not much else to say but if you have the chance check out there other big beers. Bourbon Barrel Barleywine is the best of the line up…………