Haunted Stars
Modern Times Beer in San Diego, California, United States 🇺🇸
Porter - Imperial Rotating Out of Production|
Score
7.42
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Haunted Stars is an 8% ABV rye imperial porter rocking a chewy, chocolatey, spicy malt character that coats the mouth and warms the cockles. It starts off rich and full-bodied, with a velveteen texture and creamy dark chocolate flavor, and finishes with a lingering rye spiciness and pleasing earthiness.
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7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottled. Deep rown pour. Chocolate, not too sweet. Some rye grainy dirt and such.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 May 2025
at 01:50
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottle. Pours clear black, small beige head, decent lacing. Aroma of roast, earth, rye, cola. Flavor Issa light plus sweet, light plus bitter. Full body. Lingering bitterness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 May 2020
at 01:08
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Sample at the meeting tonight thanks for the opportunity, Dark brown bordering on black with a thin off white head that persists. Rich chocolate and roast pretty tasty
Tried
on 01 Mar 2020
at 22:32
8.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
Very smooth, creamy, light spice. Light booze and light rye weirdness. Fruity in the background. Very enjoyable. Light smoke.
Tried
on 12 Oct 2019
at 03:05
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
This beer pours dark brown with some amber around the edges, and a medium thick light beige head that diminishes gradually to a film. Patches of lacing. Aroma of coffee, malt and chocolate. Medium to full body with flavors of roasted coffee, rye malt and chocolate. The finish is mildly spicy rye and coffee. Good beer all around.
Tried
on 09 May 2019
at 15:05
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
13th June 2018
Level 6 bottleshare. Thanks to Leighton. Almost clear brown beer, small pale tan head. Smooth palate, slightly soft, reasonable fine carbonation. Tangy smooth chocolate malts. Mellow coffee. Trace of roast. Smooth soft finish. Mild spicy finish. Not bad.
Level 6 bottleshare. Thanks to Leighton. Almost clear brown beer, small pale tan head. Smooth palate, slightly soft, reasonable fine carbonation. Tangy smooth chocolate malts. Mellow coffee. Trace of roast. Smooth soft finish. Mild spicy finish. Not bad.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Jun 2018
at 20:22
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8
650ml bottle. Opaque, darkest brown colour with average to huge, thick, frothy to creamy, half-way lasting, moderately lacing, beige head. Roasty, chocolately, dark malty aroma, minimally dusty notes of cocoa, slightly disguised hints of hazelnut flavoured white coffee. Taste is roasty, chocolately and nutty dark malty, bitter hoppy counterweight, subtle sweetness, notes of chocolate, some cocoa, espresso, rye spiciness; Long lasting finish. Full body, oily texture, super-soft, smooth, silky and creamy palate.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Mar 2018
at 18:53
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Very dark brown pour with a tall, fine-grained tan head that gives way to a thin, velvety lacing. Notes of roasted coffee, cocoa, chocolate, mocha, lighty spicy rye, a bit of smoke and a bit of licorice, chicory. Soft texture, medium body and carbonation and a roasty bitter-sweet finish, leaning more towards bitter.
Tried
on 11 Jan 2018
at 14:35
8.5/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 10
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 6
From a 22 oz. bottle it is a deep dark Amber color with a tan head. The Aroma is of black licorice and the taste is smoky and bitter roast with dark chocolate and rye. Very nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Dec 2017
at 23:08
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
From a 22 oz. bottle. Pours a clear deep cola brown with a tan head. Aromas of licorice and leather. Flavors are slightly smoky and bitter roast with dark chocolate and rye. Very nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Dec 2017
at 18:58