Hardywood Hoax is a base imperial milk stout, Cassowary, aged in brandy barrels for 10 months. These barrels held traditional grape brandy. Hoax is another behemoth of a beer, joining its fellow crafty misfits, Trickery, Foolery and Ruse at 13.5 percent alcohol, while remaining unbelievably smooth. Expect a superchewy milk stout with bold oak tannins and notes of grape jam, ripe plums and dried dates. Quantities and bottle limits will be announced later..