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Blind Corner Brewery in Naperville, Illinois, United States 🇺🇸
Stout - Pastry / Flavoured - Imperial Special|
Score
7.27
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Eclair Inspired Imperial Stout. We climb on. Bold and decadent, with rich notes and aromas of graham cracker, cocoa nibs, and vanilla beans.
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9/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 8.5
The foam head settled down while I was fiddling with the menu. But it was a nice deep tan over a deep black body. A very, very deep chocolate nose. Very pleasant.
The taste continues the deep chocolate that came from the nose. Kind of like a Dutch chocolate bar, perhaps. I think there's a bit of either vanilla or cinnamon in here. I also catch a bit of sharpness that could be fresh hops. A surprisingly big beer from a brewer that is sharing space with a non-alcoholic brewer. So much flavor I do not notice the alcohol sneaking in until midway through. A lot of lace clinging to the side.
The taste continues the deep chocolate that came from the nose. Kind of like a Dutch chocolate bar, perhaps. I think there's a bit of either vanilla or cinnamon in here. I also catch a bit of sharpness that could be fresh hops. A surprisingly big beer from a brewer that is sharing space with a non-alcoholic brewer. So much flavor I do not notice the alcohol sneaking in until midway through. A lot of lace clinging to the side.
Tried
from Draft
from
Standard Market - Westmont IL
on 11 May 2026
at 22:20