Black Colossus
(has 2 batches)
3 Floyds Brewing Company in Munster, Indiana, United States 🇺🇸
Stout - Pastry / Flavoured - Imperial Rotating|
Score
7.66
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Barrel-aged Imperial Stout with Pasilla & Ancho Peppers, Vanilla, Cocoa, Cinnamon, Coffee, and Lactose
Vanquisher of worlds, Black Colossus consumes all ingredients in its path to create a new stout of total devastation.
Vanquisher of worlds, Black Colossus consumes all ingredients in its path to create a new stout of total devastation.
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7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 6
Overall 7
2025 bottle drunk 10/1/25.
Clear, very dark. Sizeable tan head slowly to cover.
Everything smells quite nice here except for a weird powdery, mousey, unpleasant note in the very end.
Same in flavor. This is pretty nicely attenuated and the adjuncts are tasteful...except...what's that weird flavor and texture I'm getting. Oh, of course, it's fucking lactose. Man, fuck lactose. Great stout that they've almost ruined with lactose. Absolutely mind-bogglingly stupid to add lactose to a 14.1% BA stout. Are you worried there's not enough softness/texture??? Hint: make a better stout. Good stouts don't use lactose.
Clear, very dark. Sizeable tan head slowly to cover.
Everything smells quite nice here except for a weird powdery, mousey, unpleasant note in the very end.
Same in flavor. This is pretty nicely attenuated and the adjuncts are tasteful...except...what's that weird flavor and texture I'm getting. Oh, of course, it's fucking lactose. Man, fuck lactose. Great stout that they've almost ruined with lactose. Absolutely mind-bogglingly stupid to add lactose to a 14.1% BA stout. Are you worried there's not enough softness/texture??? Hint: make a better stout. Good stouts don't use lactose.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Harvest Wine & Spirits Elmwood
on 01 Oct 2025
at 20:54
8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Tried
from Bottle
from
Horrocks Farm Market
on 19 Sep 2025
at 01:37
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 8
Draft pour at Dominion Wine and Beer. Poured a pitch black color, a bit like motor oil. Small, wispy tan head. Aroma was huge cinnamon, vanilla. This one had some heat on it, but still really smooth. Probably doesn't need to be 14%.
Tried
from Draft
at
Dominion Wine and Beer
on 25 Aug 2025
at 22:25
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Multiple 2025 vintage bottles from Livonia Liquor. Pours a pitch black with a finger of tan head that dissipates. Aromas of chili pepper, mole, cinnamon, dark chocolate and bourbon as it warms. The palate is similar with more cinnamon, chili, oak and bourbon present. Lingering chili heat and cinnamon on the finish. Not overly boozy.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Livonia Liquor & Fine Wine
on 03 Aug 2025
at 16:55