Great Notion Brewing Triple Stack Imperial Breakfast Stout

Beer Name: Triple Stack
Brewery: Great Notion Brewing (Portland, OR)
ABV: 12.5%
How sold: Possibly on draft only. As of May 2018, Great Notion Brewing plans to release some of its beers (1-2 per week) on a rotating basis in 16 oz cans (4 packs). Otherwise, they have limited 32 oz crowlers for sale, also occasionally.
Where bought: Great Notion Brewing (Portland, OR)
Price: $3.00 for a 5 oz pour

Date Released: March 10, 2018 (approximate)
Date Purchased: April 12, 2018
Date Drank: April 12, 2018
When brewed? Very limited-time beer. It remained on tap at their NE Alberta location through the end of April 2018.

Heck, even Cookie Monster sounds good right now....

Commercial Description: "Just when you thought Double Stack couldn't get any stickier, we bring  you Triple Stack! This 12.5% Imperial Breakfast Stout is fermented with a ridiculous amount of maple syrup, and aged on locally roasted whole beans from Clutch Coffee."

Where distributed: As of May 2018, Great Notion Brewing does not distribute its beer, even in its own state.

REVIEW:

Appearance (5%): Pours black into a taster glass. Tan head, some lacing. 4.5/5

Smell (25%): Mostly roasted coffee with chocolate, vanilla, and maple syrup. Syrup is way more subdued here than its famed Double Stack counterpart. 4.5/5

Taste (40%): Follows the nose; maple syrup also subdued on flavor, but certainly more balanced (akin to a typical Imperial Stout) as a result. Octane kept in check wonderfully. Ridiculously easy-drinking for 12.5%. 4.5/5

Mouthfeel (10%): Full-bodied, some carbonation. Velvety on the tongue. 4.5/5

Overall (20%): An outstanding Imperial (Triple) Stout. I applaud Great Notion for a tasty, more boozed-up version of its famed Double Stack. I just realized I have never officially rated Double Stack on this blog, but if I did, it would be at least a 4.75 overall, perhaps higher. I still enjoy Double Stack more for the memorable maple syrup aroma and flavor, while Triple Stack didn't have that same effect. Still, the drinkability here is top-notch. I hope they bring it back with more maple. 4.5/5

Final Weighted Rating: 4.5/5