Big Hugs
Half Acre Beer Company in Chicago, Illinois, United States 🇺🇸
Stout - Imperial Winter|
Score
7.62
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pictoman (9684) reviewed Big Hugs from Half Acre Beer Company 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
Poured from 473mL can @ ABC bottle share. Very dark brown with small beige head. Mild coffee and roast malt, feint green pepper in the background. Average.
trapped (8300) reviewed Big Hugs from Half Acre Beer Company 2 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Draught @ Beer Shop, Oak Park (Jan 2024). Dark brown with red highlights, large foamy beige head, mocha aroma with rum, medium carbonation, bitter mocha taste with alcohol undertones, thin body, long bitter mocha finish with alcohol aftertaste. A bit boozy but fulfilling too.
jgb9348 (11828) reviewed Big Hugs from Half Acre Beer Company 2 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
s: earth - coffee - burnt malt a: pitch black body - rich tall brown head t: cream - burnt sugars - brewed coffee p: bitter - grainy - lactose o: complex finish - smooth sugars - good-for-style 16 ounce can - The Food Emporium (grocery): New York (49th St), New York - 02-November-2023 - US$5,99 - canned: 18-November-2021 - sampled: 02-December-2023
Fergus (31329) reviewed Big Hugs from Half Acre Beer Company 3 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Panda 🐼 at home big thanks to Tipple. An opaque jet black coloured pour with a fine mid tan head that fades to a swirl. .Aroma is woody meaty roast, brown sugars, salt, hint of smoke, smoked riasin. Flavour is composed of medium sweet, woody roast, bark, brown sugars, light ash, warming alcohol. Palate is sticky, moderate carbonation. Lingering meaty roast.
McDermottDrink (4593) reviewed Big Hugs from Half Acre Beer Company 3 years ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Draft at Orange and Brew. Deep brownish black with a thin ring of foam. Strong espresso nose, and little else. Espresso and pourover coffee dominate the palate. Then somewhat rough spot today malt. Alcohol is the most mellow part of this brew, making for a respite from overpowering coffee flavor.
Earlier Rating: 1/9/2012 Total Score: 4
Another chance to catch on Half Acre while dropped in to Maria’s Community Bar. On draft, and on Monday’s it’s $5! Deal me in! Solid black of course, but with a thin, tan head. Smell starts with coffee and black licorice, which can be a little out of my comfort zone. Taste, though, is silky and oily at the same time. A lower bubble level helps bring in the impression of Kahlua with vanilla, as the anise on the nose is not found on the tongue. Still potent, but oddly not as forceful with the alcohol as the Chairman I just has was. Despite the potential for harsh roastiness, this beer is very very mellow. May not have all the bells and whistles as a Dark Lord, and you may still only be get bottles one day a year, but by George, you can find some on tap afterwards/
oh6gdx (51139) reviewed Big Hugs from Half Acre Beer Company 3 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Draught@CBC2016. Black colour, small brown head. Aroma is coffee, roast, mild nutty notes as well as some wood. Flavour is coffee, roasted malts, toffee, some salted liquorice and a bit wooden notes.
stevoj (18327) reviewed Big Hugs from Half Acre Beer Company 3 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
16oz can from my brother. Dark brown pour, thick fluffy beige head subsides some, streaky lacing. Chocolate and roast malts vie for your attention in the aroma. Roasty malts with a hint of coffee kick off the taste. Light chocolate, bitter, faint sweetness. Full, creamy feel.
willisread (9761) ticked Big Hugs (2022) from Half Acre Beer Company 3 years ago
Drake (22934) reviewed Big Hugs from Half Acre Beer Company 3 years ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Keg at Fox River House, 12/10/22. Black, medium tan head, average retention. Aroma of roast, leather, chocolate, vanilla, raisin, coffee. Taste is roast, nuts, coffee, raisin, vanilla. Moderate booze. Nice.
notalush (7339) reviewed Big Hugs from Half Acre Beer Company 3 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Pint can - nearly black pour - well-retained tan lace for the strength - creamy texture - flavors of vanilla, chocolate, strong espresso - coffee addition does add a slightly sharp acidity, but that subsides by the finish - some cream and blueberry late - a little rough around the edges - I prefer the bourbon barrel version.