Figure 8 (Vanilla, Coffee)

Bluejacket in Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States 🇺🇸

Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy Regular

Score

7.19

ABV: 8.0%

IBU: 21

Ticks: 3

Inspired by NRG pastry chef Tiffany MacIsaac’s wonderful figgy toffee pudding dessert; full-bodied, decadent malt-driven strong ale brewed with 30 pounds of Virginia-grown figs, as well as brown sugar, cinnamon & nutmeg; casked with 5 oz. fresh vanilla beans & 5 oz. locally-ground coffee (Santa Teresa Farm coffee, Chiapas, Mexico) roasted by Ceremony Coffee Roasters (Annapolis, Maryland).

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7.5

radagast83 (13490) reviewed Figure 8 (Vanilla, Coffee) from Bluejacket 12 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Cask at the brewery. poured a dark brown color with some ruby notes. aroma is some figs, plenty of vanilla. flavor is nice figgy, sweet molasses. coffee, some vanilla, coffee. very nice.

Tried from Cask on 02 Nov 2013 at 15:23

7.1

nimbleprop (16712) reviewed Figure 8 (Vanilla, Coffee) from Bluejacket 12 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

On cask at the brewery on opening night. Pours a hazy mahogany amber with some swirling beige head. Nose has a ton of coffee and vanilla bean, more malt than the regular version, brown sugar. Flavor is sweeter than the regular version, brown sugar, caramel, vanilla bean, some coffee but less than the nose would let on. Sweet finish.

Tried from Cask on 30 Oct 2013 at 09:58

8.5

Travlr (30173) reviewed Figure 8 (Vanilla, Coffee) from Bluejacket 12 years ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 10 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Cask at the source, opening day. Cloudy maroon brown color, tan head. Amazing aroma of hazelnuts/nutella, fig, vanilla, dates. Taste is rich coffee, dark fruit, stewed prunes, figs. Amazing.

Tried from Cask on 29 Oct 2013 at 16:42