Hinterland
BrewDog in Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland 🏴
Stout - Imperial Special Out of Production|
Score
7.75
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Step into the Hinterland and lose yourself in the darkness...
This pitch black oatmeal stout is as rich and complex as they come, but as smooth as chocolate milkshake.
Smoky, coffee and cacao aromas lead into rich chocolate ganache, bitter espresso and cocoa powder, with a warming plum brandy hit and a roasty bitter finish that balances out the chewy sweetness, while a liquid honeycomb mouth-feel lifts the bitterness and lets the vanilla shine through.
Malts: Carafa, Chocolate, Crystal, Flaked Oats, Pale, Wheat
Hops: Bramling Cross, Sorachi Ace, Willamette
This pitch black oatmeal stout is as rich and complex as they come, but as smooth as chocolate milkshake.
Smoky, coffee and cacao aromas lead into rich chocolate ganache, bitter espresso and cocoa powder, with a warming plum brandy hit and a roasty bitter finish that balances out the chewy sweetness, while a liquid honeycomb mouth-feel lifts the bitterness and lets the vanilla shine through.
Malts: Carafa, Chocolate, Crystal, Flaked Oats, Pale, Wheat
Hops: Bramling Cross, Sorachi Ace, Willamette
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6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
On tap at BrewDog Shoreditch. Black beer lasting tan head. Chocolate aroma. Some good depth. Some ight paper. Some abv some soy sauce. OK.
Tried
from Draft
on 12 Sep 2015
at 08:59
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Tap at Brewdog Helsinki, Helsinki. Colour is black with small brownish head. Aromas and flavours: Chocolate, some coffee, vanilla and roasted malts.
Tried
from Draft
on 12 Sep 2015
at 08:01
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
At long last this appears after the last agm! It pours jet black with a small tan head. The nose is rich, decadent, rich roast, mocha, chocolate, vanilla, rocky road, toasty brown sugar and toffee. The taste is bitter, rich roast, cocoa, earth, some acidity, dark fruit, chewy malt, burnt marshmallow, coffee, vanilla, light spice, toasty and fruit cake with a dry, roasty finish. Medium - full body and fine, slick carbonation. Very drinkable for what it is. Not too shabby at all.
Tried
on 11 Sep 2015
at 12:17
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle from Appellation Wines. Appearance - opaque black with a nice fawn head. This falls away a bit quickly and it starts to resemble a glass of cola somewhat. A should also say that the label is very decorative. Nose - dark and very creamy chocolate. Taste - more luscious creamy chocolate. There’s a boozy note that creeps up at the finish, but it’s not unpleasant. Palate - medium to full bodied with a big rich creamy texture and a rich but dry finish. Overall - yes, very enjoyable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Sep 2015
at 15:35
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Draught @Brewdog helsinki. Pours black with a thin brown head. Oak, chocolate, vanilla, marshmallows on aroma. Flavor has vanilla, chocolate, coffee, mild salty notes. Very drinkable for this abv.
Tried
on 10 Sep 2015
at 11:39
8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
Bottle. Opaque black liquid with medium tan head. Aroma of chocolate, licorice, light coffee, raw sugar, sweet alcohol and light ash. Taste is medium sweet and light bitter with notes of raw sugar, licorice, dried fruit and coffee. Medium to full bodied with medium carbonation. Nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Sep 2015
at 17:13
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
Dark black.. Thin tan lacing... Soft chocolate roast dark chocolate roast malts nose.. Dark fruits.. Dark malts.. Soft chocolate roast.. Dark fruits.. Dark malts.. Soft chocolate roast.. Dark malts Keg at brewdog... Dark brown black... Thin tan lacing... Soft chocolate roast... Soft meaty malts.. Dark chocolate chocolate.. Dark Light soya.. Gentle roast stick at 4.2
Tried
on 17 Jun 2015
at 10:00
8.1/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Keg at Brewdog AGM. Pours black, nose is chocolate, nutty, roasted, taste is similar, dry, sweet.
Tried
on 08 Jun 2015
at 02:23