Two Roads 2019 The Road Less Traveled Series Igor's Dream

An ode to aviation pioneer Igor Sikorsky, this take on a Russian imperial-stout style is aged in rye whiskey barrels. A deep brown color, it pours with a solid white head that takes time to settle. The bouquet brims with spicy aromas of roasted grain, bittersweet cocoa, vanilla bean and burnt caramel sauce, all hit by solid doses of rye and wood spice. Medium in weight, the texture is slightly slick and viscous in feel, while moderate carbonation and a warming sensation keep it from feeling too heavy or cloying. Enduring warmth, as well as flavors of roasted malt, dark rye bread and baking spice, abound on the long close. Lauren Buzzeo