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Mikkeller Brewing San Diego in San Diego, California, United States 🇺🇸
Stout - Pastry / Flavoured - Imperial Rotating Out of Production|
Score
8.20
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Barrel-aged Imperial Stout Brewed with Bean Geek Chocolate, Cinnamon, & Pecans
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8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
(On tap @ Mikkeller Viktoriagade, Copenhagen, May 7/19) Pours black with a small pale tan ring. Aroma of rather sweet rich dark chocolate, fudgy caramel, toasted nuts, rich bourbon, soft vanilla, decent presence of sweet cinnamon, a bit of roast. Flavour is fairly heavily sweet but also moderately bitter for balance, again lots of dark chocolate, some fudge, sweet and warming bourbon presence, moderate roast and good presence of pecans, earthy and a bit woody, cinnamon is smooth and a bit fruity, finishing semi-sweet but with nicely earthy bitterness from the cacao, good charred oak structure, a little roasted grain, pecan astringency is pleasant, some cinnamon in the aftertaste. Full-bodied, oily, faily soft carbonation, a little warming booze. Really nice pastry BA job here, the balance is very good and the adjuncts all well-dosed. Impressive brewing.
Tried
from Draft
on 29 Oct 2023
at 21:28
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle split at Columbus, thanks to new Ken, 31/07/19. Black with a good sized tan head. Nose is chocolate, toffee fudge, molasses, brown sugar, vanilla essence, dark malts. Taste comprises chocolate pot, pecan nut, rocky roads, caramel, coffee bean, mellow roast, vanilla, coconut shavings. Full bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close with a balanced warming boost. Solid decadent affair.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Apr 2022
at 14:36
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
How: Bottle.
Where: Tasting 2021-07-24.
Appearance: Black colour with a small beige head.
Aroma: Roasted malt, chocolate, vanilla, bourbon, coffee.
Body: Full body, low carbonation.
Flavour: Roasted malt, chocolate, spices, cinnamon, vanilla, bourbon, coffee.
Where: Tasting 2021-07-24.
Appearance: Black colour with a small beige head.
Aroma: Roasted malt, chocolate, vanilla, bourbon, coffee.
Body: Full body, low carbonation.
Flavour: Roasted malt, chocolate, spices, cinnamon, vanilla, bourbon, coffee.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Aug 2021
at 12:23
5.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 4.5
Bottled, at AndySnow tasting. Black, small beige head. Aroma of maple syrup and pecan. Full bodied with sticky, rounded mouthfeel. Maple syrup, cinnamon and treacle. Sticky syrup and caramel dominates. Warming sticky finish. Overloaded.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Jul 2021
at 17:27
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
Bottle shared in London - huge thanks to New Ken! Pours oily black-brown with a creamy, tan head. Delicious, with rich chocolate character, toasted coconut, fudge, light ashy roast, burnt marshmallows, alcohol, vanilla. Full bodied, oily and chewy, with fine carbonation. Warming finish, moderately sticky, more decadent chocolate. Outstanding.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Dec 2020
at 20:42
8.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
KYGGK 120920. Black color with a brown head. Aroma is molasses, roasted malt, chocolate. Flavor is molasses, chocolate, roasted malt, spices, cinnamon, alcohol, bourbon, coffee. Very nice beer.
Tried
on 05 Nov 2020
at 07:27
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle shared at a tasting at Lior D's place. Black, brown foam. Lots of chocolate, vanilla, a bit of cinnamon, roast, sweet, full-bodied. Great.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Sep 2020
at 16:28
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle 750ml @ gunnfryd
Pours black with a tan head. Aroma has notes of roasted malt, chocolate, cinnamon and alcohol. Taste is heavy sweet and medium bitter with long warm, chocolate, nutty and cinnamon finish. Body is full, texture is oily, carbonation is soft.
Pours black with a tan head. Aroma has notes of roasted malt, chocolate, cinnamon and alcohol. Taste is heavy sweet and medium bitter with long warm, chocolate, nutty and cinnamon finish. Body is full, texture is oily, carbonation is soft.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Sep 2020
at 18:42
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle, 75cl. A black beer topped by a small tan head. The aroma has lots of booze and pecan, with dark chocolate, roasted malts, coffee, bourbon and some spiced hints. Molasses hints. It's full-bodied, smooth and warming on the palate, with a good sweetness. Brown sugar, molasses, cinnamon, coffee and bourbon in the flavor. Less nutty than the aroma. Lasting sweet finish with lots of good flavors. Delicious. 200912
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Sep 2020
at 18:36
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle @ Mikkeller, Odense. Pours black with a creamy head. Thanks Joe for sharing. Slick and vinous with dark fruit, coffee and spices. Good coffee. Intense sipper.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Mar 2020
at 10:16