Lincoln's Gift
Service Brewing in Savannah, Georgia, United States 🇺🇸
Stout - Oyster Regular Out of Production|
Score
6.77
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Union General William Tecumseh Sherman torched most of the Confederate South on his 1864 March to the Sea, but his swath of destruction met its end when he came upon the lovely city of Savannah, GA. Overcome by its beauty and bounty, tough old Sherman presented an unscathed Savannah to President Abraham Lincoln as a Christmas gift.
Service Brewing Co. honors the 16th president of these United States with a beer based on one of Lincoln’s other favorite gifts—the kind that come from the sea. Lincoln’s Gift is a sweet stout brewed with locally harvested May River oysters, giving this traditional dark beer a slightly briny character.
Service Brewing Co. honors the 16th president of these United States with a beer based on one of Lincoln’s other favorite gifts—the kind that come from the sea. Lincoln’s Gift is a sweet stout brewed with locally harvested May River oysters, giving this traditional dark beer a slightly briny character.
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6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Roast and some saltwater. Pours black with decent mocha head. Bitter end with a little cloying tang. Some coffee. Can.
Tried
from Can
on 03 Jan 2026
at 02:55
6.5/10
Tried
on 09 Feb 2019
at 16:23
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Draft at the brewery. Pours dark brown/black color with tan head. Aromas of roasted malt, coffee. Slightly bitter roasted malt flavor with some coffee and a slight saltiness. Medium body with average carbonation.
Tried
from Draft
on 22 Mar 2018
at 20:50
6.4/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Not bad for the style, with a promising briny streak on the back end but lacking a good, rich, formidable stout for the oysters to complement. Dark roasted malt notes with chocolate undertones and layers of dark fruit and anise are nice, as is the salt that comes through in the finish, but needs a bit more body to be great. Biggest drawback is the lifeless pour, coming out thin and brown-black with a brief fizzy head and no lace. Otherwise, a serviceable stout that borders on being very good. Tastes better than it rates.
Tried
on 27 Jan 2018
at 01:40
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
On tap at GABF. Pours black with medium beige head leaving spotty lacing. The aroma is roast cocoa? Medium body roasted malt. cocoa, licorice, light dry finish, good.
Tried
from Draft
on 27 Oct 2017
at 10:39
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 6
Draft at Craft. Dark brown color, beige head. Aroma of burnt espresso and toast. Taste is burnt toast and coffee. OK.
Tried
from Draft
on 24 Jun 2017
at 18:04