Reserve Series Black Betty
Nebraska Brewing Company in La Vista, Nebraska, United States 🇺🇸
Stout - Imperial Regular|
Score
7.72
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Black as night and every bit Imperial, this RIS was originally launched to tremendous accolades. Aged in Whiskey barrels, this barrel aged version meshes the rich chocolates and the coffee-like aromatics with the sweet whiskey nose and drying character of the oak. Slightly behind on the palate are the hops, held in restraint by the wonderfully full mouth-feel and broad flavors brought on by the perfect blend of so many malted barley varieties. Ready to enjoy now and perfect for extended cellaring.
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8.5/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8
Bottle. Black coffee, chocolate fudge malt, wood ash, and whiskey aroma. Black with moderate tan head. Moderately sweet dark chocolate malt, black coffee, and moderately bitter whiskey/herbal hay flavor. Nice body and balance.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Jul 2016
at 15:01
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle from Binnys, Chicago. Bought in February 2016. My first one from this Brewery. Black with a creamy tan head. Sweetish with bourbon, dark chocolate, oak, light coffee and some roasted malt. Kind of smooth and with a long finish. Tasty.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 May 2016
at 07:42
8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle at tasting. Black pour. Aroma of whisky, creamy chocolate, coffee and roasted malt. Nice taste of roasted malt, whisky, chocolate, quite some hops, citrus, bitter coffee and some subtle red fruit. Very nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Apr 2016
at 08:43
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Pitch black with a tan head. A rich whiskey and malty chocolate. The flavor is cocoa powder and rich malty whiskey. An incredibly smooth barrel aged beer that was really easy to drink though I heard it was better on tap.
Tried
from Draft
on 26 Mar 2016
at 19:15
8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 6
Overall 9
Bottle shared in Beer Temple, thanks, 3rd March 16. Pours black, aroma is single malt, chocolate, bitter. Taste is chocolate, really well integrated barrel, bitterness, some sweetness, bitter linger. Lovely
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Mar 2016
at 12:49
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle thanks to Brian! Pours cloudy mahogany, small beige head, good lacing. Aroma is roasty, coca, pine. Flavor is light plus sweet, medium plus bitter, chocolate, pine cones, hints of whiskey. Pretty damn hot. Medium plus body, creamy mouthfeel. I honestly thought this was a black IPA.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Mar 2016
at 19:59
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
On tap at Alchemy, early 2016. Thick, sugary raisin molasses tones. Honey, booze. Big, monster Imperial Stout. Really big, unique. Raisin, plum, caramel, chocolate. Very sweet.
Tried
from Draft
on 14 Feb 2016
at 18:18
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle at craig’s. Pours black, nose is coconut, funky, light roast malts, taste is sweet, toffee, roasty, bourbon, little apple.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Jan 2016
at 14:38
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
bottle at home ... jan 2016 ... dark black ... massive tan head ... dark chocolate roast dark malts ... dark chocolate orast .. dark chocolate roast ... dark malts .. rich chcolate .. heavy roast .. dark roast .. dark malts .. rich chocolate roast
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Jan 2016
at 14:36
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle at Craigs. Pours black with a massive tan head. Bit fizzy. Aromas of charcoal, dark fruit, tar. Taste is dark stone, creamy chocolate finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Jan 2016
at 14:34