Skeleton Key (2019) Coffee, Coconut & Cocoa cellar The three barrels we selected

The three barrels we selected each had a different toast profile

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The final beer is many things at once: a reflection of the past couple of years at the brewery

The second in our REDUX series -- where we revisit and recreate a curated selection of collab beers from the past few years -- Nanaimo is an Imperial Stout full of all the decadent ingredients that make Nanaimo bars a tantalizing

Volume 4: The timeless combination of raspberries and cocoa plays off of the decadent body of the base beer

Skeleton Key (2019) Coffee, Coconut & Cocoa cellar The three barrels we selectedSkeleton Key is an imperial stout aged for just over a year in rum barrels, with a mix of ginger, all spice, black pepper cardamom, cinnamon, star anise, nutmeg, juniper berries, and vanilla. The resulting beer is an intense showcase of dark chocolate, caramelized malts, spirit barrel, and lively spices. This 2019 variant is conditioned on Guatemala Providencia beans from Hale Coffee Roasters, cacao nibs, and toasted coconut.