SR-71 (2015)
(Batch of SR-71)
Toppling Goliath Brewing Company in Decorah, Iowa, United States 🇺🇸
Stout - Imperial Rotating Out of Production|
Score
8.62
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Barrel Aged Imperial Stout - 14% ABV, Stealth IBUs
2015 Bottling - Gold and Platinum Wax (No difference between them)
Admin Note - This beer has been confirmed to be the equivalent of Assassin (Barrel Aged Norseman’s Wrath) with more time in the barrels. These mirror the 2014 Assassin release in that they are Pappy Van Winkle barrels and likely the same exact beer, batch, and base. However, because the brewery has chosen to distinguish the product under a new label (albeit, one that was a completely different beer before), we’ve allowed separation of this entry under our rules.
2015 Bottling - Gold and Platinum Wax (No difference between them)
Admin Note - This beer has been confirmed to be the equivalent of Assassin (Barrel Aged Norseman’s Wrath) with more time in the barrels. These mirror the 2014 Assassin release in that they are Pappy Van Winkle barrels and likely the same exact beer, batch, and base. However, because the brewery has chosen to distinguish the product under a new label (albeit, one that was a completely different beer before), we’ve allowed separation of this entry under our rules.
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8.8/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 9
Bottle at the Ultimate Imperial Stout Tasting. Thnx for the awesome day, folks! This bottle was shared by myself, from a trade by Geoffrey. Pours jet black, not much head. Smell is sharp and grainy bourbon. Taste is full, grainy bourbon. Very good MF , awesome carbo. Just damn nice once again !
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 May 2015
at 17:16
9.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 10
Texture 10
Overall 9.5
Bottle - thanks to ReeceG. Pours inky glass coating black, no real head, no lacing. Aroma is coconut, bourbon, vanilla, chocolate. Flavor is quite sweet, light plus bitter, bourbon, coconut, vanilla, chocolate - wonderfully blended. Full body, creamy rich mouthfeel. A bit short of assassin, but wonderful.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Apr 2015
at 03:26
9.1/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 10
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle @ WWT IV, small sample. Dark color, short fluorescent brown head. Aroma of mocha, coffee, chocolate, dark fruit, bit booze. Liquid bonbon. Fruity, sweet, slight boozy in flavor. Massive stuff. Wonderful.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Apr 2015
at 11:32
9.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 10
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 10
Bottle at WWT tasting. Deep black with small light brown head. Milk chocolate, vanilla, bourbon. Hmmm yeah, it’s hard to put to words. Think a amazing chocolate mousse with some of the best bourbon on the side. Light coffee too, deep complex spices, molasses. Very sweet. Think bodied, I’m looking for a spoon here. Really really good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Apr 2015
at 13:14
9/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 9
Bottle @ WWT IV. Opaque pitch black color, average sized dark brown head. Aroma is malts, liquor, dark chocolate. Taste malts, dark malts, lightly roast, dark chocolate, liquor, vanilla. Thick oily texture, full body, suitable carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Apr 2015
at 13:09
9.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 10
Texture 10
Overall 10
Bottle shared at WWT IV. Pours black with a tiny ring brown head. Aroma of massive Pappy upfront, vanilla and bourbon, dark chocolate, oak, molasses, fudge, milk chocolate. Flavour is heavy sweet and moderate bitter. The palate is like a massive sweet chocolate dessert, so rich and intense. Full bodied with soft carbonation and a super thick chewy mouthfeel. I expected this to be less good than Assassin but it’s amazing!
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Apr 2015
at 13:08
9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 10
Sample at Wwt iv courtesy of Kermis. thin tan head. Clear black pour. Lovely barrel notes. Complex aftertaste. Great.
Tried
on 17 Apr 2015
at 13:07
8.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 9
Bottle thanks to Minh. Pours a motor oil woth small tan head that lasts. The aroma is strong wood, bourbon, chocolate and coconut. Thick mouth, chewy, wood, bourbon, fudge, tasted like old assassin. The bottle was better than on tap at Hunahpu day.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Mar 2015
at 21:24
9.1/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 9.5
Bottle. Dark brown/Joan Jett black pour with a fleeting chocolate head. Enticing fudge and caramel aromas. Loads of fudge, caramel, and brown sugar highlights. Vanilla and mild bourbon lowlights. Some roasted malts way back there somewhere. Complex with wonderful lacing. A fantastic freakin’ beer.....
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Mar 2015
at 01:10
10/10
Tried
on 17 Mar 2015
at 12:59