Ardbeg BA Imperial Stout - Special Edition - Hibernate
Cloudwater Brew Co in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England 🏴
Stout - Imperial Regular|
Score
7.37
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A blend of our 129th brew, a rich American style Imperial Stout, aged in Ardbeg Whisky barrels for 12 months, and fresh Imperial Stout. Delicious to drink now, but will mature gracefully over time.
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6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Getting a vague sense of bleach here like a late Michael Jackson album. Roast and a little nut. Bourbon not too strong. Bittersweet finish with booze. Slick consistency. Tap at partisan.
Tried
from Draft
on 13 Apr 2017
at 17:26
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Tap into a wineglass showing pitch black with no head. The nose shows dark roasted malts and molasses. The palate is slick and oily with no carbonation. Light peatiness permeates in the background with dark roasted malts on the finish. Not enough barrel.
Tried
from Draft
on 13 Apr 2017
at 15:53
8.2/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Keg at The Taproom, Manchester, Saturday 1st April 2017 in the company of Dad and Barry. Hugely drinkable Impy Stout, I prefer this to the Christmas Cake stout, it’s a super smooth beer the colour is black with a filmy beige head. The barrel ageing is great and adds a little heat but it is a lovely beer. Excellent. A8 A4 T8 P4 Ov16 4.1
Tried
from Draft
on 01 Apr 2017
at 07:38
7/10
Sweet Whiskey....
Tried
on 10 Mar 2017
at 20:35
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
[1/28/17] Bottle/Draught at RateBeer Best festival in Santa Rosa. Dark brown to black. Roast, peaty whiskey, alcohol, sweet, chocolate. Medium to full-bodied.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Feb 2017
at 17:03
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
9th February 2017
Level 42 Bottleshare. Thanks to the team. Almost clear brown beer, tidy tan head. Palate is smooth and semi dry with good fine carbonation. Soft malts, mildly sweet. Nice chocolate, dark and a little milk chocolate. Light alcohol spice. Mild dark fruits. Modest peat, well buried. Great! Smooth finish brings a raisin character in the dark fruits, Nice.
Level 42 Bottleshare. Thanks to the team. Almost clear brown beer, tidy tan head. Palate is smooth and semi dry with good fine carbonation. Soft malts, mildly sweet. Nice chocolate, dark and a little milk chocolate. Light alcohol spice. Mild dark fruits. Modest peat, well buried. Great! Smooth finish brings a raisin character in the dark fruits, Nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Feb 2017
at 09:22
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle shared on Level 42 09/2017. From Eebria. A jet black coloured pour with a lasting dark tan head. Aroma is woody roast, smooth whisky roast, alcohol, sweet roast. Flavour is composed of medium sweet, chocolate, woody roast, fruit cake, smooth hint of whisky, . Palate is medium full, high boost, little tangy finish, lowish carbonation. Little hot alcohol in the finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Feb 2017
at 14:58
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
750 ml bottle. Pours back with moderate tannish head. Aromas of dark fruit, creamy chocolate and alcohol. Flavors of light peat, smooth roasted malts, more creamy chocolate and more whiskey vapor. Smoky/peat flavors are very subtle ( a good thing) thouhg alcohol is apparent. Still very good!.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Feb 2017
at 13:47
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle drank at Cotteridge Wines tasting room during Cott Botts tasting; dark opaque brown pour with a bubbly light tan head, aroma is quite meaty with hints of chocolate and smoke, taste has chocolate and some peaty smoke action, dark fruits.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Feb 2017
at 04:43
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle shared in London - cheers to the team! Pours black-brown with a frothy, beige head. Nice aroma, some peat but not too much, a little rubber, cocoa, light roast. Medium sweet flavour with light ashy roast, baking cocoa, dried berries, further peat, mellow alcohol. Medium to full bodied, lightly chewy, with fine carbonation. Smooth finish with mild warmth, more baking cocoa, peat, dried fruits. Lovely beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Feb 2017
at 12:50