Creature Comforts Existence, a bourbon barrel-aged Imperial Stout, set to release May 21st at the brewery

Creature Comforts keeps the good stuff coming with their next bottle release. Existence, a bourbon barrel-aged Imperial Stout, was brewed shortly after the brewery opened. This will be a brewery-only release in 750ml bottles and is only the 2nd Imperial Stout released from their wood cellar.

From Creature Comforts:

The base beer for Existence was brewed shortly after the brewery opened it’s doors back in April 2014. The brew was designed to age and develop over time into the refined and well-balanced Imperial Stout that is now Existence. After 19 months of aging in Willett bourbon barrels, the beer is ready for release, coming in at 11.8-percent ABV. Existence is an intense yet balanced Imperial Stout with a strong structure and viscous body. The beer features notes of oak, vanilla, dark chocolate, subtle cherry and bourbon. “Immediately after our opening weekend, we brewed the base stout that now – after 19 months in Willett bourbon barrels – has become Existence,” said Creature Comforts Wood Cellar and Specialty Brand Manger, Blake Tyers. “Time is a gift that we appreciate in our wood cellar, and Existence is a prime example of what time can bring.”

I’ve sampled Existence and it’s wonderful. For those that tried See the Stars, this is the same base used in that beer.

Existence will release via a ticketed event at the brewery, tickets will be available via Xorbia on May 13th at 1:00 PM.

Creature Comforts Existence

Style: Imperial Stout aged in Willett bourbon barrels

ABV: 11.8%

Format: 750ml bottles

Availability: Brewery only release on May 21st from 7-10 PM