Dog A
(has 2 batches)
BrewDog in Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland π΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ
Stout - Pastry / Flavoured - Imperial Regular Out of Production|
Score
7.91
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Based on AB04, but with added vanilla, 3.5 times the chilli, and a different coffee.
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9/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
Bottle shared by Karol, many thanks! Tasted along with AB:12 and I must say, this beer delivered a blast and won clearly. Aroma smoke, chocolate, very rich, coffee. Light fruity. Colour pitch black with dark brown head. Taste incredibly strong and rich, fresh roasted coffee. Light smoky, very light spicy/chilli. Real pleasure to drink. Finish is spicy, coffee, roasted, light smoked ham. Dry, lightly ashy. Never thought of alcohol with this one. Great beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Feb 2013
at 10:20
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle at New Bruces 30th Day. Black beer thin tan head. Huge coffee. Tasty. Huge . Alcohol is a bit raw. Yes love the coffee the burn is too much. Awesome though. Coffee is hella big. Love to have longer with this. Awesome
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Feb 2013
at 10:06
8.6/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle, thanks Karol for sharing this. Almost black color with huge light brown head. Aroma of roasted malt, chocolate, coffee, vanilla, alcohol. Taste, roasted malt, mocca, chocolate, vanilla, chilli, booze. Strong alcoholic finish with huge portion of coffee. Very enjoyable beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Feb 2013
at 07:12
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Appearance: Black color with a beige head. Ok lacing.
Aroma: Rich chocolate and dark malt.
Palate: Thick oily body. A bit sweet, light spicy and some bitterness. Average carbonation.
Taste: Rich chocolate. Light fruity, coffee and spicy. Dry texture. Well hidden alcohol.
Overall impression: Let it roll around your mouth for a while and you will definitely feel the chilli. Rare with a nice complexity.
Personal stats: Bottle from Vinmonopolet Vika in Oslo, Norway
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Jan 2013
at 11:17
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8
Bottle thanks to David and Jenna! (Not on ratebeer). Sampled with friends on December 27, 2012Black color, dark brown head. Vinous, sweet, blueberry, some sweet cherries, fruity scent, also alcohol. Chocolate, bitter, alcohol, vinous, grainy, fudge, raosted taste. Very smooth and lean mouthfeel. Dry, grainy, cocoa aftertaste. High dry bitterness, though well balanced with a raisinous sweetness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Dec 2012
at 05:27
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottled, from Systembolaget. Very black, small head. Aroma of prunes and licorice. Sweet and sugary with full body and well rounded mouthfeel. Tar and raisins, some vanilla. Growing bitterness in a warming, mildly peppery finish. Potent, yet mellow.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Dec 2012
at 02:44
8.9/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
330mL bottle, pours a silky jet black with a beautiful small brown head. Nose is luscious and deep, with deep dark chocolate, vanilla and chili peppers that are not at all out place, but rather blended deep into the aromatics - smells just like AB:04. Flavour is extremely complex, with melted high percentage dark chocolate, dark roasted espresso notes, a bit of vanilla, and leaving perfectly situated chili pepper notes, more so than AB:04, but also not that different. This could be my memory failing me, but this doesn't seem that far removed from AB:04; perhaps just a bit less silky and less like it's melting on your tongue. Nevertheless, the palate is still relatively, very silky and smooth, with a very well-balanced assortment of flavours. A great re-creation of my vote for Brewdog's best beers,
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Dec 2012
at 20:42
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Keg at official BrewDog Birmingham Launch Night; dark black pour small mocha head, intense coffee aroma, sticky mouth feel, thankfully the chilli doesnβt overpower other flavours in this stout, the vanilla manages to pop its head up, really good impy stout.
Tried
on 13 Dec 2012
at 00:47
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Courtesy of JΓΈrgen
Black color. Intense dusty chilli aroma, some ancho; some coffee too and chocolate. Sweetish flavor, good chocolate, with mild chili pepper presence and some coffee; a good blend indeed, but with a ashy final that is not very elegant.
Black color. Intense dusty chilli aroma, some ancho; some coffee too and chocolate. Sweetish flavor, good chocolate, with mild chili pepper presence and some coffee; a good blend indeed, but with a ashy final that is not very elegant.
Tried
on 21 Nov 2012
at 03:50