Sumo Sumatra
Austin Brothers Beer Company in Alpena, Michigan, United States 🇺🇸
Stout - Imperial Rotating|
Score
7.50
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You hear Sumo you think big. So thats what we did.
4 hour boil to build a strong body, we then rested this for 5 days on Sumatra Coffee, Cocoa nibs and Madagascar vanilla bean. The outcome is just that, BIG flavors. Sneaky smooth and very drinkable for this high of an ABV beer.
4 hour boil to build a strong body, we then rested this for 5 days on Sumatra Coffee, Cocoa nibs and Madagascar vanilla bean. The outcome is just that, BIG flavors. Sneaky smooth and very drinkable for this high of an ABV beer.
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7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Deep dark brown, almost pitch black coloured body with a thick, four to five centimetre tall tan and rich light brown head that stays on top for a long time. Aroma of rich anise, licorice, earth, roasted oatmeal and significant coffee notes with a lot of alcohol and pungent bitterness, in the nose, at least. Full-bodied; Very rich earthy and nutty notes show at first, but the large oatmeal malt quality shows right behind with a big pungent grainy flavour towards the end and a deep anise and very licoricey bite along with a bunch of bitter coffee noticeable throughout. Aftertaste is full flavoured, showing a good deal of cream and lactose, but even more roasted oatmeal and bitterness and even more (than that) coffee and alcohol pungency. Overall, a nice Imperial Stout with a wide range of bitter and pungent notes, but the anise, coffee and chocolate are strongest here. This would do better with some significant aging, but I had it fresh on draught and i'm still happy that I did! I sampled this twelve ounce pour on draught at The Grand Trunk Pub in Downtown Detroit, Michigan with two of my kids on 22-October-2022 for US$8,00.
Tried
from Can
on 25 Feb 2023
at 17:30
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Can from Tavour. Pours dark brn/blk with a large creamy tan head. Aroma of chocolate and excellent coffee. Mocha? Approaching full bodied. Flavor is coffee, chocolate and vanilla. And of course dark/toasted malt. Not very dry :) Earthy. Bitter. Very good flavor.
Tried
from Can
on 21 Jan 2022
at 02:34
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
12 oz. Aroma has notes of chocolate milk, vanilla, coffee, dark bread. Pours black with a one finger beige head that falls into a ring fairly quick. Taste is moderately sweet with a light to moderate bitter edge. Flavors of dark chocolate, vanilla and coffee. A tasty coffee stout.
Tried
from Can
on 09 Jan 2022
at 04:03
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
16 oz. can. Aroma is huge cocoa, Sumatran coffee with vanilla. Flavor is an exact reflection of the aroma. Alcohol is pretty hidden. Body is a little thinner than I expected the style. But it’s well-made.
Tried
from Can
on 21 Mar 2021
at 19:34
8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8
Can (1/7/21) pour from trade with AirForceHops--thanks, Chris! It's an opaque black with no sparkle, thin cap of khaki head with poor retention and light rings of lacing. Aroma is strong coffee and vanilla. Taste is strong roasted coffee with moderate bitterness and vanilla. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with creamy texture, soft carbonation and finish as taste with lingering roasted bitterness. No hint of alcohol. Overall, strong flavor and aroma without huge complexity. Good balance between rich sweetness and bitter. Crazy it's this ABV!
Tried
from Can
on 19 Mar 2021
at 03:54
8.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8.5
Texture 9
Overall 8
Can from Holiday Market. Pours a pitch black with a finger of beige to light brown head that lingers. Lovely milk chocolate and brownie batter nose. Smooth, velvety and creamy vanilla and milk chocolate. Coffee on the finish. Liquid dove bar-like. Decadent, but not overly sweet. The coffee works well with the other adjuncts.
Tried
from Can
from
Holiday Market
on 25 Feb 2020
at 05:29