Dark, malty and mysterious, a legend has arisen from the shadows: Brooklyn Brewery’s Cuvée Noire. A former ghost bottle once confined to the barrels of Williamsburg, the bottle-conditioned brew is the second release in the Brooklyn Quarterly Experiment series. The BQE, which features unique limited releases every few months, also includes Hand & Seal, a barleywine, along with Brooklyn Wild Streak, a Belgian-style golden ale fermented with wild yeast.

Cuvée Noire’s complexity begins as soon as the cork is popped, as strong notes of bourbon rise from the bottle. Aged for six months in Kentucky bourbon casks, the beer is bottled flat and re-fermented with champagne yeast. It has a toffee-colored head with an ebony-toned body. The bourbon soars upon first taste, progressing to a smooth, malty body, finishing with pleasant surprises of chocolate, coffee and vanilla. Cuvée Noire’s finely crafted flavor palette, complexity and strength make it an excellent companion to winter nights with friends, family and a roaring fireplace.

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