Velvet Merkin
(has 8 batches)
Firestone Walker Brewing in Paso Robles, California, United States 🇺🇸
Stout - Imperial Regular|
Score
7.84
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Our decadent Oatmeal Stout lovingly aged in Bourbon barrels. Beautiful chocolate, espresso and vanilla-bourbon aromas hold your nose hostage. Rich dark chocolate truffle, bourbon and espresso create a dangerously smooth and incredibly drinkable barrel aged Oatmeal Stout. Hoarding tendencies may occur.
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7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
On tap scura vaniglialegno caffe cioccolato burro note tostate cola morbida poco luppolata
Tried
from Draft
on 22 Nov 2014
at 18:05
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
From tap at Copenhagen Beer Celebration 2014. Black color with beige head. Roasted malty aroma, chocolate, vanilla, dark sweet fruity. Taste is sweet and light bitter, roasted malty, sweet dark chocolate, some coffee and vanilla, light wood. Body is medium, silky oily with soft carbonation.
Tried
from Draft
on 29 Sep 2014
at 13:40
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Poured a near pitch black color, ruby notes on the edges of the glass. Aroma was roasted malt, dark chocolate, some vanilla and toasted coconut. Flavor was boozy bourbon, with notes of vanilla and some toasted coconut. Bold.
Tried
on 25 Sep 2014
at 09:19
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
22 oz. bottle got in an extra in a trade with BOLTZ7555, thanks Jason. Vintage is 2013. Aroma is light bourbon up front, oatmeal, chocolate malt and more of a rye whiskey rather than mellow bourbon.
The flavor is rather good. The same as the nose. Don’t let me sound negative here but the body is much thinner than I would have expected for a barrel aged Oatmeal stout. I love the flavor but the body is lightly lacking. I would be stoked if I could brew a BBA stout this good. Perhaps my expectations were a tad high.
The flavor is rather good. The same as the nose. Don’t let me sound negative here but the body is much thinner than I would have expected for a barrel aged Oatmeal stout. I love the flavor but the body is lightly lacking. I would be stoked if I could brew a BBA stout this good. Perhaps my expectations were a tad high.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Sep 2014
at 16:28
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Tap at CBC 2014. Deep black in the glass, small head. Mild malty aroma. Starts strong-malty, earthy, notes of strong coffee. Some wood. Well balanced finish. Quite drinkable. Nice!
Tried
from Draft
on 02 Sep 2014
at 02:04
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle thanks to Santa! Pours black with a creamy brown head that dissipates slowly to the edges. Aroma has roasted malts with a bit of coconut and a touch of vanilla and dark grains. Flavor has more of a dark grain and vanilla combo with some smooth sweet dark grains and a bit of barrel and some coconut.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Aug 2014
at 19:18
8.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bomber from Whole Foods Charlottesville, 2013 vintage, on 5/24/14. Pours a dark brown color with a thin brown head. Good head retention. Aroma of roast, chocolate, bourbon, vanilla, mild wood and hops. The taste is roasted malts, dark fruits, chocolate, bourbon, wood, vanilla, mild hops. Medium bodied, low carbonation, slight lingering tartness, smooth, good balance. Nice beer.
Tried
on 15 Aug 2014
at 11:16
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Keg at the Copenhagen Beer Celebration 2014, blue session. 02/05/2014. Dark black in colour,oily, no head. Aroma is earthy wood, with some caramel + toffee, hot alcohol. Flavour is smooth dark choc, figs and raisin and dried fruits. Very full in flavour. Paalte is full and smooth on the tongue with chalky mineral.
Tried
on 02 Aug 2014
at 05:54
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Draught at CBC 2014. Opaque black liquid with a medium tan head. Aroma of chocolate, coffee, wood and vanilla. Taste is light sweet and medium bitter with notes of chocolate and wood. Full bodied with medium carbonation. Nice.
Tried
on 29 Jul 2014
at 06:21
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Draught @ CBC 2014 [ Blue Session ]. - Copenhagen Beer Celebration 2014, Sparta Hallen, Gunnar Nu Hansens Plads 11, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark [ As Firestone Walker Velvet Merkin ].Clear dark brown color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white to beige head. Aroma is moderate malty, roasted, dark cherry - berries, vanilla -chocolate and coconut, light hoppy. Flavour is moderate sweet and light to moderate bitter with a long duration, roasted, dark malt. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20140502]
Tried
on 24 Jul 2014
at 14:22