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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7.5/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle @ RBBSG 2014. Thanks omgrich! Black colour, dark brown foam. Soft carbonation. Aroma of roasted malts with lots of cocoa, vanilla and bourbon. Well balanced but a bit too much sweetness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Jul 2014
at 02:36
9.5/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 9
Flavor 10
Texture 10
Overall 9
650 ml. bottle sampled @ RBBSG III. Thanks to omgrich! Black, thick mocha. Sweet thick mocha, milk chocolate, dark grapes, brown chocolate, lovely touch of bourbon, not in your face but definitely there, sweet coffee. Rich, decadent. Another stellar Firestone brew, yowza.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Jul 2014
at 11:52
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Imported from my RateBeer account as Firestone Walker Velvet Merkin (by Firestone Walker Brewing (Duvel-Moortgat)):
Aroma: 8/10, Appearance: 3/5, Taste: 8/10, Palate: 4/5, Overall: 16/20, MyTotalScore: 3.9/5
5/VII/14 - 1Pt. 6Fl. Oz. bottle @ RBBSG III (Gent) - BB: n/a (2014-736) Thanks to omgrich for sharing the bottle!
Clear dark brown to black beer, big aery beige irregular head, little stable, bit adhesive. Aroma: some chlorine, caramel, vanilla, cocoa powder, bit sugary. MF: ok carbon, medium to full body. Taste: bit sweet, caramel, vanilla, some alcohol, bitter hops, bit of mocha, chlorine touch, sugary, milk chocolate. Aftertaste: little bitter, lots of chocolate, bit sour, mocha, some coffee, vanilla, bit malty, cookie dough, bit of chlorine still.
Aroma: 8/10, Appearance: 3/5, Taste: 8/10, Palate: 4/5, Overall: 16/20, MyTotalScore: 3.9/5
5/VII/14 - 1Pt. 6Fl. Oz. bottle @ RBBSG III (Gent) - BB: n/a (2014-736) Thanks to omgrich for sharing the bottle!
Clear dark brown to black beer, big aery beige irregular head, little stable, bit adhesive. Aroma: some chlorine, caramel, vanilla, cocoa powder, bit sugary. MF: ok carbon, medium to full body. Taste: bit sweet, caramel, vanilla, some alcohol, bitter hops, bit of mocha, chlorine touch, sugary, milk chocolate. Aftertaste: little bitter, lots of chocolate, bit sour, mocha, some coffee, vanilla, bit malty, cookie dough, bit of chlorine still.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Jul 2014
at 12:12
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
CBC. Black with a light brown head. Aroma is sweet, roasted malt, dark chocolate and bourbon. Flavor is quite sweet and moderate bitter. Sweet finish. 020514
Tried
on 02 Jun 2014
at 04:21
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Draft @ CBC 2014. Pours a dark amber brown black color with a small off-white head. Has a roasted malty woody chocolate aroma. Roasted malty woody chocolate flavor. Has a roasted malty woody chocolate finish with weak hints of vanilla.
Tried
from Draft
on 25 May 2014
at 04:15
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Tap @ CBC, 14. Very dark brown with small beige head. Aroma is roasted malts, chocolate, coffee, wood and vanilla. Flavour is roasted malts, chocolate, coffee, milk chocolate, vanilla caramel, wood, medium sweet and bitter.
Tried
from Draft
on 21 May 2014
at 22:31
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Re-rate 2/12/15: Draught at The Sycamore in San Francisco. Black with a tan head. Lovely aroma of bourbon, vanilla, chocolate and a bit of coconut. Sweet flavor of chocolate, bourbon, vanilla, coconut and a bit of coffee. Full-bodied. Very good. 8/4/7/4/15=3.8
[5/2/14] Draught sample at Copenhagen Beer Celebration. 2nd session. Dark brown with a beige head. Lovely aroma of cookies, vanilla, some chocolate and bourbon. Sweet flavor with cookies, nuts. Vanilla, caramel, some chocolate and bourbon. Medium to full-bodied. 8/3/7/4/15=3.7
[5/2/14] Draught sample at Copenhagen Beer Celebration. 2nd session. Dark brown with a beige head. Lovely aroma of cookies, vanilla, some chocolate and bourbon. Sweet flavor with cookies, nuts. Vanilla, caramel, some chocolate and bourbon. Medium to full-bodied. 8/3/7/4/15=3.7
Tried
on 15 May 2014
at 12:36
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Draft at Copenhagen Beer Celebration 2014, Session 2. Pours deep, black-brown with a fine, tan cream head. Dark malts in the nose with light chocolate and berry accents. Medium sweet flavor with jammy, dark berries, toffee, milk chocolate, minimal bitterness. Medium bodied with fine carbonation and oily texture. Sweet to finish, some sugary chocolate, more ripe and sugary fruits, berries. Very tasty, just a bit one-sided.
Tried
from Draft
on 08 May 2014
at 17:45
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Comes together very well. It has this velvety touch that makes for a great dry and smooth feel. Pours dark brown without much head or lacing. Oat balances out the barrel, roast isn’t that evident. Some vanilla. Tap at Churchkey takeover.
Tried
from Draft
on 07 May 2014
at 10:27
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Sample at CBC 2014. Black with a creamy tan head. Aroma and taste of chocolate, roasted malt, oak, bourbon, vanilla and some sugar. The mouthfeel was smooth. A nicely drinkable stout.
Tried
on 06 May 2014
at 03:26