Revolution Brewing Company Deth's Tar

Deth's Tar

 

Revolution Brewing Company in Chicago, Illinois, United States 🇺🇸

  Stout - Imperial Rotating
Score
7.94
ABV: 14.8% IBU: 35 Ticks: 141
A prolonged repose in bourbon-soaked American oak barrels adorns a dark chocolate profile with notes of toasted coconut and vanilla. A rich, supple texture belies the unholy power of our Imperial Oatmeal Stout.
 

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9.1
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9.5 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 9

Can, 2025 vintage. Rich roasted malt aroma with notes of dark chocolate, coconut, coffee, vanilla, bourbon and oak. Pours inky black with a thin mocha brown head that has little retention and some lacing. Starts with rich roasted malt, coffee, dark chocolate and vanilla flavors as well as having a rich, full body and slick, viscous mouthfeel. Finishes impeccably smooth with coconut, bourbon and oak flavors as well as a nice warming booziness at the very end. Delightful.

Tried from Can from Coaltrain Wine and Liquor on 12 Jan 2026 at 01:31


8
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 7

Opaque deep brown to black with a moderate beige head. Toasted & roasted, chocolate, coffee. rich oak barrel, vanilla, some hop. Light sweet & bitter. Dense. Good.

Tried from Can on 01 Jan 2026 at 15:43


7.3
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5

Taster from can. Just an impression, perhaps. None of the cherry flavor I thought I detected in my first glass so long ago. Greater emphasis on stout, just a slight warming alcohol.

Tried from Can from Orange & Brew Bottle Shop & Tap Room on 27 Nov 2025 at 01:20


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

I have a 12 oz can from Half Time, they were somewhat proud of it as I recall. No matter in the big picture, I appreciate a barrel aged imperial stout any time. A tulip glass from a Fort Worth brewery in front of me, I tilt the can into the glass. A dark mahogany body topped by a slender skim of dark tan foam that diminishes even more. A rich smell of bakers chocolate, roast and pecans. And then the taste, certainly a step up. Boozy to start with, chocolate, caramel, burnt grain, roast, strawberries, malt and barrel. Very tasty, very good, it was worth the price whatever I paid for it. A nice density too, quite full. The high ABV is there of course but it is well covered. My third high level imperial stout in a short period of time. That has not happened in some time, really good imperial stouts are getting more difficult to find.

Tried from Can on 19 Nov 2025 at 23:50


8.5

Tried from Can on 02 Nov 2025 at 14:27


8.5

Tried from Can on 02 Nov 2025 at 14:13



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

Can off the interweb, probably beer merchants. It pours oily jet black with a brown head. The aroma is dark roasted malts, bitter - sweet, huge vanilla and toasted coconut, chocolate gateaux, bounty bar, rocky road, gooey toasted marshmallows, rich bourbon vibes, dark roast espresso and a touch of charcoal. The taste is slick, oily, rich roasted maltage, mouth- costing, dark, decadent, rich coffee character, toffee, espresso with 3 sugars, bourbon soaked oak, warming booze, vanilla, toasted coconut, bounty bar, malt loaf, liquorice allsorts, rocky road, sugared plums, dried fruits, charred oak and pleasing warmth with a slick, bitter - sweet finish. Fulsome body, fine carbonation and velvety mouth feel. Full of flavour and strikes a nice balance. This guy are he master of big high abv filth.

Tried from Can at Beer Merchants Tap on 31 Oct 2025 at 16:31


8

Tried from Can on 28 May 2025 at 23:01


8.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Can 12fl.oz. @ home - fonefan & Brugmansia House. 🏠🇩🇰 🍀☁️☂️ [ As Revolution Deth's Tar - 2023 ]. ABV: 14.8%. [20250528]. 9/4/9/4/17

Tried from Can on 27 May 2025 at 22:56