I just returned from Peru to be greeted by this delicious Barrel-aged Imperial Stout from Central Waters called Peruvian Morning. If you don't know Central Waters is a brewery from central Wisconsin which now resides in my hometown of Amherst. They are great people who make great beer and really take care of the community they live and work in. I'm pretty sure this is a seasonal take on their popular Bourbon Barrel Stout, which on its own is amazing but with the little kick from Emy J's coffee makes for a delicious coffee stout. So more about the finer aspects of the beer. The Peruvian Morning pours a dark, almost opaque seal brown color with a light head which soon dissipates to a loose collar. Unlike the Bourbon Barrel Stout the Peruvian has a surprisingly heavy nose of barley and less surprisingly of coffee; whereas the BBS has a distinct bourbon smell. The Peruvian does not disappoint in the bourbon flavor department though, with a quick onslaught of bourbon right at the beginning finishing with a light coffee taste. Overall I think I'm a bigger fan of the Bourbon Barrel on its own but the Peruvian holds its own and is a nice change of pace from the standard.
