'Permutation 109' is of course part of Trillium Permutation line which I have always been impressed with. While I can almost never remember some of the numbers of my favorites but their Triple IPA that was the inspiration for 'Plane Over Car Over Train Over Boat' was simply amazing. Their take on a typical Lager was one of the best I have ever had and their Gose that was the most beautiful shade of pink was nearly perfect. So, needless to say that when I heard the description of what 'Permutation 109' was, an imperial stout with toasted almonds and coconut with vanilla and coffee I knew I just had to have it.
I had this bad boy in the cellar for a few months so needing something both amazing and unique now seemed like as good of a time as any to open it. Like most imperial stouts the head had a beautiful deep brown color and its time in the cellar mellowed the overly malty smell that will often plague most imperial stouts. The initial notes are very soft with a light smell of coffee and vanilla with only mild notes of coconut. The taste is actually quite similar as well with the initial flavors being that very same coffee and vanilla with the toasted coconut and almond rounding it out. For an imperial stout clocking in at 12.4% ABV it has a remarkably lighter mouthfeel than I was expecting as well. Moreover, for having that high of an ABV it does not suffer from it and it is very drinkable (even on a day when it's around 85 degrees).
That being said if you are able to trade for a 'Permutation 109' or see it on a tap list or in a cellar Sunday line-up I highly recommend getting one, or whatever the limit may be.
That's such a pretty bottle!
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