BrewDog Paradox - Compass Box

Paradox - Compass Box

 

BrewDog in Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  Stout - Imperial Regular Out of Production
Score
7.80
ABV: 15.0% IBU: - Ticks: 83
Paradox Compass Box is the latest of our whisky cask aged imperial stouts to be released from its smoky, shadowy cocoon.

Our huge stout was aged in Compass Box great King Street barrels for 221 days before bottling.

Full bodied, crashing roasty malt flavours are tempered by a rich chocolate character, balanced with light smoke and an extra layer of orange oil complexity.

Malts: Cara, Carafa, Dark Crystal, Extra Pale, Munich
Hops: Columbus, First Gold, Saaz
 

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4.5
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 19

the nose has some earthiness, chocolate, dark berries and mild whiskey. Thick tan head on a black body. Roasted caramel malt comes out early, followed by dark berries and dark fruit, a touch of vanilla and butter, bourbon, oak and a touch of orange. An underlying bitterness counterbalances the sweet and rich tastes. Coffee emerges late to add to the dance. This beer has great depth and richness. It is velvety, blended and smooth. Ridiculously tasty.

Tried on 23 Sep 2025 at 20:04


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

Well stored bottle @ company tasting. Dark brown body under a fast disappearing beige head. Strong but smooth aroma of dark malt, whisky, dark chocolate and a light hint of smoke. Taste is smooth, sweet dark roasted malt, caramel, oak, dry fruit and balanced bitterness. Hint of bonfire. Fine balanced body long lasting, warming aftertaste.

Tried from Bottle on 26 Apr 2024 at 12:58


7.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle at home. Six years old. Has a dark brown to black colour with a beige head. Aroma of roasted malt, licorice dark chocolate, coffee beans, leather, oak and ash. Flavour of ash, roasted coffee beans, dark chocolate, leather, some whisky and warming alcohol in the end. Has a soft and silky mouth feel, full-bodied and a light bitterness. Roasted and incredibly well-balanced.

Tried from Bottle on 05 Mar 2021 at 19:54


8.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9

Bottle, shared round ours with Dan and Mark. Cheers Dan. This took me by surprise. Loads of dark chocolate and vanilla. Smooth as they come. Big hitter but disappeared in minutes.

Tried from Bottle on 31 Jul 2020 at 11:05


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

Bottle at home, picked up years ago, 18th April 2020. Pours black as the ace. Aroma is heavy, barrel, liquor, dark chocolate, molasses. Taste is smooth, lots of wood, liquor, liquorice, dark chocolate. Lovely beer and no sign of the 15 percent

Tried from Bottle on 19 Apr 2020 at 14:42


6.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Bottle courtesy of Mortlach, thanks. In Rome @Luppolo Station. Dark coffee bean, ivory lacing. Nose is vanilla and Smokey, wood, olive a bit. Mouth: a bit sugary, over sweeter.

Tried from Bottle on 28 Feb 2020 at 22:06


8
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

330ml bottle. Jet black colour with average to huge, thick, creamy, mostly lasting, moderately lacing, tan head. Sweet-ish, chocolately, dark malty and yeasty spicy aroma, notes of marmite, chocolate, smoky and peaty BA ovetones. Taste is sweet, chocolately dark and caramel malty, notes of chocolate, dark caramel, treacle, minimally peaty, smoky BA overtones, a minimally leathery touch as well, warming alcoholic finish. Oily texture, smooth and soft, minimally cloying palate, fine and soft carbonation. Astonishing drinkability, well adjusted BA flavours.

Tried from Bottle on 08 Dec 2019 at 20:54


8.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Bottle from BrewDog online store. Pours black with chocolate head. Barrique and whiskey nose. Definitely high voltage. Chocolate earthy notes, leather, coconut. Complex and tasty thing

Tried from Bottle on 30 Oct 2019 at 20:09


6.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 5.5

Die kleine 0,33 l- Flasche kommt im edlen schwarzen Karton und hatte eine Haltbarkeit, welche fast 5 Jahre betrug. Nach einem Jahr Lagerung wurde das Bier jetzt verkostet. Es handelt sich um ein Imperial Stout, das ein Jahr in Holzfässern der Compass-Whiskey-Brennerei gelagert wurde. Auf dem Karton steht auch die Geschichte, dass das Bier und der Whiskey zwei alkoholische Zwilinge sind, die bei der Geburt getrennt wurden und jetzt wieder vereint sind. Der Alkoholgehalt ist ziemlich hoch und das Bier ist eine wahre Aromenbombe. Zu den feinen Aromen nach Kaffee und Bitterschokolade kommen noch die klassischen Holzfassaromen und auch ein ordentlicher Anteil Fruchtaromen ist zu finden. Das mag ja recht spannend sein, mir aber ein bisschen zu viel. Ich muss zugeben, dass ich das Bier dann mit lauwarmem Wasser verdünnt habe, und es danach besser war. Für wahre Bierfreaks sicher eine Freude, für den klassischen Biertrinker aber wohl nix. Also genau auf die Runde achten, mir der man es trinkt.

Tried from Bottle on 06 Oct 2018 at 17:18


8

Czekolada, troszke zboza, jakies pralinkowe klimaty, ciut dymnosci, ciut owocowosci. Fajne cialo. Czasem brewdog umie :)

Tried from Bottle at Browar Artezan on 01 Jul 2018 at 08:59