Mad Nibs
Cellarmaker Brewing Company in Oakland, California, United States 🇺🇸
Stout - Pastry / Flavoured - Imperial Regular|
Score
7.38
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Using the highest quality of cocoa nibs from Cru Chocolate and real Madagascar vanilla bean, Mad Nibs achieves a rich and refined chocolate character suitable for any chocolate or dessert beer lover. The base Stout recipe has a medium roast coffee like element as well as undertones of raisin and dark berry that supports the softer milk chocolate notes from the nibs. A judicious amount of vanilla helps amplify the expected chocolate flavor to the anticipated level of familiarity. Lastly, milk sugar adds a touch of sweetness and a smooth transition from flavor to flavor.
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7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
CBC. Black with small brown head. Aroma is roasted malts, chocolate, coffee, caramel and dark chocolate. Flavour is roasted malts, chocolate, coffee, caramel, sweet, little liquorice, hop, dark chocolate, hop and medium bitter.
Tried
on 10 Jun 2015
at 13:35
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
CBC. Black with a beige head. Aroma is sweet, roasted malt, chocolate, vanilla and cocoa. Flavor is quite sweet and moderate bitter. Sweet finish. 010515
Tried
on 05 Jun 2015
at 07:05
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Keg at the 4th Copenhagen Beer Celebration, Session 2, 01/05/2015. Black with a decent tan covering. Nose is rich chocolate, light spice trail, roast malt, toffee fudge, charr. Taste comprises chocolate, vanilla, spice, roast malt, toffee. Medium + body, fine carbonation, light booze licks in the close. Decent impy, easy drinking, good balance.
Tried
on 31 May 2015
at 14:32
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Tap@CBC 2015, Blue Session - pours black with beige head. Dark roasted malty aroma and taste, with big chocolate assault, some coffee, caramel, vanilla, good roasted finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 31 May 2015
at 04:08
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Draught sample at CBC 2015. Near black beer with a small, beige head. Roasted aroma with caramel, chocolate, coffee, cocoa and dark malts. Taste is sweet-roasted. Full body with an oily texture. Finishes sweet and roasted with vanilla and cocoa. Very enjoyable.
Tried
on 19 May 2015
at 14:48
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Draught @ CBC 2015, Blue Session, København
Pours dark brown with a tan head. Aroma has notes of roasted malt, chocolate, cocoa and lactose. Taste is medium sweet and light bitter with a long milk chocolate and cocoa finish. Body is medium to full, texture is oily, carbonation is soft.
Pours dark brown with a tan head. Aroma has notes of roasted malt, chocolate, cocoa and lactose. Taste is medium sweet and light bitter with a long milk chocolate and cocoa finish. Body is medium to full, texture is oily, carbonation is soft.
Tried
on 18 May 2015
at 11:19
5.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 4
1st May 2015
CBC Blue Session. Keg. Almost opaque dark red - brown beer, small pale tan head. Palate is smooth and semi dry, mild fine carbonation. Cacao infested artificial tasting chocolate dark malts. Mild malt cream. Trace of dark fruits. Light dry finish. Doesn’t hang together for me.
CBC Blue Session. Keg. Almost opaque dark red - brown beer, small pale tan head. Palate is smooth and semi dry, mild fine carbonation. Cacao infested artificial tasting chocolate dark malts. Mild malt cream. Trace of dark fruits. Light dry finish. Doesn’t hang together for me.
Tried
on 16 May 2015
at 08:06
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Tap at CBC 2015, Copenhagen. Originally rated 20150501. Colour is black with small head. Aromas and flavours: Chocolate, some coffee and roasted malts. Very good and soft.
Tried
from Draft
on 16 May 2015
at 06:46
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Draught @ CBC 2015. Pours black with a small brown head, lacings. Aroma of roasted malt, caramel, dark chocolate, wood, cocoa. Flavor is rather sweet, malty, caramel, sweet and dark chocolate, cocoa, vanilla, wood. Medium body, lively carbonation, sweet finish with light warming alcohol. 010515
Tried
on 12 May 2015
at 11:42
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
From tap at Copenhagen Beer Celebration 2015, Blue session. Dark brown almost black color with beige brown head. Light roasted malty aroma, milk chocolate, mild coffee. Sweet and bitter taste. Medium oily boy with soft carbonation.
Tried
from Draft
on 11 May 2015
at 14:45