Green Flash Brewing Company Cosmic Ristretto

Cosmic Ristretto

 

Green Flash Brewing Company in San Diego, California, United States 🇺🇸

  Porter - Baltic Regular
Score
7.52
ABV: 8.2% IBU: 45 Ticks: 87
Live long and drink Cosmic Ristretto. This highly revered brew will go down in history as one of the first graduates of our Genius Lab program into our front line. Marvel at its rich black appearance with bruleed edges and mocha-colored beer foam. Breathe in its coffee aroma and sweet malts, and savor its smooth, espresso, chocolate flavor. Don’t fight its gravitational pull. This bold, complex, java-centric Baltic Porter with Espresso is irresistible. Houston, we have a problem, my glass is empty.
 

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7.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Brewvival 2015 Trip #119. Keg at Brewvival. Pours a clear dark red with a thin creamy tan head. Good head retention. Aroma of chocolate, coffee, smoke. The taste is chocolate, smoke, roasted malt, dark fruits. Medium bodied.
Tried on 11 Mar 2015 at 13:44

7.3/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
Draught at CBC 2014. Opaque black liquid with a medium tan head. Aroma of coffe, light ash, chocolate, bread and pumpernickel. Taste is dry and light to medium bitter with notes of coffee and chocolate. Medium bodied with medium carbonation.
Tried on 30 Dec 2014 at 14:52

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Tap at CBC 2014. Beer in the glass deep black, small head. Roasty malty aroma. Starts heavy malty, extremely roasty, earthy, notes of strong coffee. Finish dry-malty. Heavy beer!
Tried from Draft on 19 Sep 2014 at 00:57

8.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 8
On tap at Harry’s Hofbrau. Roast, coffee, cream and chocolate marry well. Clear brown with tan head. Complex, rich malt. Roasted coffee. Dry finish. Wow - Excellent.
Tried from Draft on 07 Aug 2014 at 20:20

7.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8
Draught @ CBC 2014 [ Red Session ]. - Copenhagen Beer Celebration 2014, Sparta Hallen, Gunnar Nu Hansens Plads 11, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark [ As Green Flash Ristretto Cosmic Black Lager ].Clear dark black brown color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly to fully lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, roasted, peppery, moderate chocolate, ash notes. Flavour is heavy sweet and moderate to heavy bitter with a long duration, dark roasted, wood, ash. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20140503]
Tried on 31 Jul 2014 at 14:41

8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
CBC. Clear very dark brown with a beige head. Aroma is sweet, roasted malt and chocolate. Flavor is quite sweet and moderate bitter. Dry and roasted moderate bitter finish. 030514
Tried on 16 Jun 2014 at 03:56

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
3rd May 2014
CBC Session 3. Opaque black - brown beer, small pale tan head. Palate is smooth and light. Very modest fine carbonation. Mellow smooth espresso with a nice touch of light malt cream. Mild dried fruits provide another dimension. Finishes light and dry. Well joined up and tasty.
Tried on 07 Jun 2014 at 06:39

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Draft @ CBC 2014. Pours a black color with a small tan head. Has a roasted malty coffee aroma with hints of caramel. Roasted malty caramel and coffee flavor. Has a roasted malty coffee finish.
Tried from Draft on 25 May 2014 at 04:32

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
From tap. Pours hazy brown with a small tan head. Aroma is roasted malty and breadish, dry malty and caramelish. Smooth roasted malty, toffee and caramelish. Mild bitter and toasted malty finish.
Tried from Draft on 18 May 2014 at 04:56

7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
[5/3/14] Draught sample at Copenhagen Beer Celebration. 3rd session. Dark brown with a tan head. Nice roasty coffee aroma. Bittersweet flavor with lots of coffee. Rounded mouthfeel. Very nice.
Tried on 16 May 2014 at 00:54