Shadow Game IX - Tonka, Pecan & Pistachio (Heaven Hill BA)
Sori Brewing in Tallinn, Harju County, Estonia 🇪🇪
Stout - Imperial Series Out of Production|
Score
7.41
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Shadow Game 9 - Rare single barrel release! Shadow Game has been aged for one year in the quiet shadows of the Sori barrel cellar, waiting for the right moment to be released into life. The time is here. This is a super massive Imperial stout with Tonka Beans, Pistachio & Pecan.
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8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
5th August 2023
Semi opaque dark amber brown beer, small bubbly pale tan head. Palate is light and semi dry, good fine minerally carbonation. The dark malts already fill me with joy. Rich but light creamy dark chocolate with Tonka as I like it, which means defo not laid on with a trowel. The nutty vibes come through briefly after the malts and before the bourbon barrel. It's a nice addition but it feels somewhat crowded out. The bourbon barrel is pretty smooth, smooth fruity bourbon with a little vanilla oak barrel. Smooth boozy choco Tonka bourbon finish. Just has a bloody marvelous rightness this one. Rich but light on the palate. Cracking.
Semi opaque dark amber brown beer, small bubbly pale tan head. Palate is light and semi dry, good fine minerally carbonation. The dark malts already fill me with joy. Rich but light creamy dark chocolate with Tonka as I like it, which means defo not laid on with a trowel. The nutty vibes come through briefly after the malts and before the bourbon barrel. It's a nice addition but it feels somewhat crowded out. The bourbon barrel is pretty smooth, smooth fruity bourbon with a little vanilla oak barrel. Smooth boozy choco Tonka bourbon finish. Just has a bloody marvelous rightness this one. Rich but light on the palate. Cracking.
Tried
on 05 Aug 2023
at 20:46
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottled. Black colour, small beigeish brown head. Aroma is bitter almond, some nutty, vanillaish dried fruity, toasted and mild coconut/tonka tones. Flavour is pretty much following the same pattern as the aroma. Not that much wooden/Heaven Hill tones here.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Mar 2023
at 23:12
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 5.5
Black with thin lacy head. Aroma and flavour of perfumed coconut and tonka. Sweet. Too sweet. Nice texture.
Tried
on 19 Nov 2022
at 13:58
8.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
330ml bottle. Jet black colour with slightly late awakening, small to average, thick, creamy, moderately lasting and lacing, beige to tan head. Rich and intense, chocolately, dark malty and nutty, spicy aroma, notes of tonka beans, cherry, marzipan, dark caramel, cinnamon, chocolate, Bourbon, vanilla, a touch of pistachio. Taste is sweet, caramel and chocolately, dark malty, nutty and fruity, notes of tonka beans, dark caramel, cherry, marzipan, cinnamon, some vanilla, Bourbon, pistachio; lingering, sweet, fruity, minimally alcoholic finish. Viscous texture, smooth, soft and silky, cloying palate, fine and soft carbonation. Excellent composition, very harmonious, maybe a tad too sweet - outstanding!
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Nov 2021
at 21:43
7.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Batch 522. Glossy black, light brown head. Heavy smell of tonka, bit sweet, light pecan. Pretty nice body, proper thickness, lightly carbed, bit boozy. Taste is rather nice as well. Sweet, plenty of sugary bread tonka, nice pecan and lotsa bourbon.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Nov 2021
at 23:00
8/10
0,3 litre Bottle, from Vinmonopolet Lillehammer. Black with little head. Roasted malts, tonka, bourbon, sweetness, Nuts, coconut.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Aug 2021
at 19:42
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Panda thanks to Cloin: Poured a pitch black with a tan head. Aroma is big, nutty, rich malts, chocolate, pistachio, vanilla. Taste is rich spicy chocolate, roasted malts, tingly, alcohol burn, cinnamon.
Tried
on 05 Jun 2021
at 18:10
7/10
Magus, tonka, kaneel, vanilje, pähkline, šokolaad, ekstraktine, alks. Hea, väga pastry.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Apr 2021
at 19:25
8/10
Pecans, pistachio, cinnamon, vanilla, sweet, cocoa, buttery pastry, alcohol
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Apr 2021
at 19:23
7/10
Tried
on 16 Apr 2021
at 20:14