Velvet Merkin (2018)
(Batch of Velvet Merkin)
Firestone Walker Brewing in Paso Robles, California, United States 🇺🇸
Stout - Imperial Regular Out of Production|
Score
7.35
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8/10
Thanks Brian, rich, creamy, nice barrel flavor. Soft and smooth, chocolate, oak, bourbon.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 May 2025
at 20:14
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Shared at the October 2024 PS tasting, 10/12/24. Black, medium brown head, average retention. Aroma of mild chocolate, mild coffee. Taste is roast, milk chocolate, oats. Not much barrel character.
Tried
on 14 Jan 2025
at 03:11
8.4/10
Coffee, chocolate and bourbon. Not as soft as I would expect it from an oatmeal stout
Tried
from Draft
on 27 Dec 2024
at 15:16
7.4/10
Lovely in their style, clearly their american yeast and house taste. Not oatmeal just a nice stout. BeerTemple ams
Tried
from Can
on 03 Nov 2023
at 22:51
8/10
Dark black body medium foamy tan head. Bready toasty toffee flavor. Bready roast ash toffee flavor. Medium body moderate carbonation. 8/4/8/4/16 4.0
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Jul 2022
at 20:59
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Draft/Fest. A- Cocoa, roasty. A- Dark brown color, dark liquid, brown head. T- Coffee, cocoa, nutty. P- Medium body, average texture, average carbonation, balanced finish. O- Surprisingly one dimensional in my opinion. Really expected some more flavors to come through. But I also felt Velvet Merlin was a bit underwhelming.
Tried
from Draft
on 27 Feb 2022
at 19:43
8/10
Tried
on 16 Jan 2022
at 01:59
6/10
14,99€ @ Schneiders Köln
Tried
on 15 Nov 2021
at 22:38
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle from Weihenweizen: pours black with beige head. Aroma is dark fruit, chocolate, hints of coffee. Taste is smooth, lightly sweet. Given the comparative low abv it is definitely on the lighter end. Tasty.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Oct 2021
at 14:34
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Creamy tan head stayed on a dark brown body. Malt, bourbon & raisin aroma. Medium to full, soft & fluffy with a cloying back. Liquorice, malt, vanilla, cereal, coffee, chocolate & raisin tastes. Cracking beer.
Tried
on 22 Oct 2021
at 20:59