Velvet Glove
Iron Fist Brewing Company in Vista, California, United States 🇺🇸
Stout - Imperial Regular Out of Production|
Score
7.36
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You know the expression, "A Velvet Glove and an Iron Fist"? It was coined to refer to a regime that used a soft exterior to hide its punishingly unforgiving nature. This seems an apt description for our Velvet Glove. Its placid appearance and unparalleled smoothness hide the truth; this is one fiendishly strong stout. Rich, chocolaty espresso dominates the flavor profile, with a velvety smooth texture that will haunt your senses.
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6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle, 12C. Black with a large light tan head that lasts well. Aroma of mocha, alcohol, tar, molasses. Much sweeter and more chocolatey than suggested by the aroma. Molasses, oak, an odd but not unpleasant herbal note. There’s a little tar and coffee astringency at the end but the main chocolatey sweetness hangs around. Unfocussed stout smudged by loads of sweetness and booze.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Jul 2015
at 09:22
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Keg at Capital Ale House Innsbrook. Pours a dark brown with a large creamy tan head. Good head retention. Aroma of roasted malt, chocolate, leather, smoke, tinny hops. The taste is chocolate, roasted malt, dark fruits, raisin, citrus hops. Medium bodied mild lingering bitterness.
Tried
on 16 Mar 2015
at 20:01
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
(Bottle, 0.75 l - BB 1-1-16, from Systembolaget, 20141122) The beer poured black. Its head was medium sized and lightly brown. Aroma had saltiness, liquorice and burnt malts. Palate was full bodied with medium carbonation. Flavours were saltiness, liquorice, sweetness, burnt malts, ash and bitterness. Afteraste had liquorice, saltiness, ash and bitterness. A nice balanced imperial stout.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Nov 2014
at 08:26
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle 0.75l at home, Helsinki. BBE 1.1.2016. Thanks to mjs. Colour is black with very small brownish head. Aromas and flavours: Dark chocolate, coffee, some licorice and roasted malts. Nice and soft.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Nov 2014
at 08:23
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
75 cl bottle @ VastActiv, BBE 1.1.2016. Thanks mjs!
Aroma has soy sauce, chocolate and some salty licorice. Flavour has salty licorice, cocoa and some semi-dark chocolate. Too salty for me, but not bad still.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Nov 2014
at 08:22
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
750ml bottle
Pours pitch black with a bubbly head. Aroma of roasty malts, licorice, soy sauce, dark chocolate and coffee. Taste is roasty, dark chocolatey with notes of licorice, soy sauce and coffee. Finish is smooth, sweetish and roasty with loads of licorice. Pretty good, but nothing special.
Pours pitch black with a bubbly head. Aroma of roasty malts, licorice, soy sauce, dark chocolate and coffee. Taste is roasty, dark chocolatey with notes of licorice, soy sauce and coffee. Finish is smooth, sweetish and roasty with loads of licorice. Pretty good, but nothing special.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Nov 2014
at 08:22
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottled at Haket, Göteborg, on August 16, 2014. During "big bottle share Saturday".Black color, some dark brown hints. Dark brown head. Sweet, roasted, alcohol, grainy scent. Sweet, spicy, alcohol, roasted, chocolate taste. Cocoa, roasted aftertaste. Warming alcohol. Medium to fizzy, still mellow, mouthfeel. Medium high bitterness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Aug 2014
at 07:06