Commercial Description Barrel-aged imperial stout brewed with black strap molasses, brewer’s licorice, cherry bark with vanilla beans added. 100% aged for 12 months in rye whiskey barrels. This special Reserve Series brew has limited distribution. A deep, dark Imperial Stout, The Abyss has almost immeasurable depth and complexity. Hints of molasses, licorice and other alluring flavors make it something not just to quaff, but contemplate. As for the great “drink it now or let it age” debate, we stand clearly on the fence. Distinct and delicious on release, the flavors meld and fuse into an entirely different pleasure a year on. ABV 12%