Adroit Theory Brewing Company Phantasm (Ghost: PHANTASM)

Phantasm (Ghost: PHANTASM)

 

Adroit Theory Brewing Company in Purcellville, Virginia, United States 🇺🇸

  Stout - Imperial Regular
Score
7.52
ABV: 12.0% IBU: 52 Ticks: 5
This particular stout has only been brewed once, and that was over 2.5 years ago, so we decided to bring it back...with a vengeance!

This Russian Imperial Stout has intense aromas of roasted malt, alcohol + fruity esters of dates all competing for attention. Jet black in color; Flavors of coffee, dark chocolate + tar with a warming bite of alcohol. Velvety smooth, chewy, with a moderate sweet finish.
 

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8.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8.5 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
27 February 2026. BCBS Tasting @ Stacks (Sint-Kruis). Cheers to Ward for hosting the event!

Jet-black, very thin, beige head. Aroma of cigar, cigarette ash, coffee bean, chestnut, toast. Sweetish brambleberry, bitter coffee, toast & cigar. Peppery hops, lingering bitter coffee, very ashy, roasted, some warming whisky-like alcohol. Full body, oily texture, soft carbonation. No-nonsense roasty Stout, very good.
Tried on 27 Feb 2026 at 16:53

7.3/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
Opaque brown colour and thick brownish head. Coffeish chocolaty aroma. Medium-bodied. Coffee, roastyness, bitter, some chocolate, spices. Heavy stuff.
Tried from Draft at Pub Kultainen Apina on 17 Jan 2026 at 10:36

9.3/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 9 Flavor 9 Texture 10 Overall 9
Can from Tavour
Appearance: dark brown with a tan head
Aroma: molasses, roasty, coffee
Flavor: medium sweetness, medium bitterness
Texture: light carbonation, creamy feel, medium body, long finish
Tried from Can from Tavour on 19 Nov 2025 at 17:06

7.4/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8
Tried from Can from The Brew Shop (Courthouse) on 09 Oct 2025 at 02:30

8/10
Can at home. Pours black, nose is chocolate, liquorice, berries, taste is similar, fruity. 8
Tried from Can on 16 Jul 2025 at 19:51