Russian River Brewing Company O.V.L. Stout

O.V.L. Stout

 

Russian River Brewing Company in Santa Rosa, California, United States 🇺🇸

  Stout - Dry Rotating
Score
6.97
ABV: 4.4% IBU: - Ticks: 54
Named for the loyal bar patrons who frequented The Old Vic which was previously located where our Downtown Santa Rosa brewpub is now! Very dry, chocolate and roasted malts prevail.
 

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8

At the old Santa Rosa brewpub location. For 4% such a lively dark chocolate earthiness. Lovely.

Tried from Draft on 19 Jan 2023 at 14:13


7

I’ve hit a lot of breweries on this West Coast trip. I’d like to think I saved the best for last. And away we go…

Tried on 06 Nov 2022 at 15:33


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

On draft at the brewery. Pours a clear cola with a creamy nitro head. Toasty aroma. Flavors are sweet malts with some bitter coffee in the finish.

Tried from Draft on 02 Jul 2022 at 21:44


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Draught at the brewery, small long lasting creamy head, opaque extremely dark brown color, aroma of chocolate cake and coffee, flavor of coffee with some metal and earth in the back and a charred hint, light bodied, Nice and sessionable.

Tried on 09 Jul 2019 at 06:22



6.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

On tap at the brewery. Pours dark brown black. Biscuit, caramel, roast, liquorice, plum. Medium body. Not a great second for my mega flight...

Tried from Draft on 16 Nov 2018 at 21:37


7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Draught @ Russian River Brewpub, Santa Rosa. Pours black with a brown head. Aroma of roasted malt, toasted bread, coffee. Flavor is light bitter, roast malt, bread, coffee. Thin to medium body, soft to average carbonation, dry finish. A little thin, but lots of flavor for the low ABV. 200718

Tried on 20 Jul 2018 at 21:10


7.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Draft at the brewpub. Aroma of creamy chocolate and coffee. Taste has soft creamy chocolate, mocha coffee and a soft finish. Nice.

Tried from Draft on 24 Jul 2017 at 22:56


7.3
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

From tap at the brewery. Black color with beige brown head. Roasted malty aroma, bread, grainy, coffee, some chocolate notes. Light sweet and moderate to heavy bitter taste. Medium oily body with soft carbonation.

Tried from Draft on 20 Mar 2017 at 13:50


7
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Draft at the source. Pours black with a tan head. Aroma of chocolate and roasted malts. Taste is chocolate, roasted malts, coffee notes. Dry finish. A little thin.

Tried from Draft on 04 Feb 2017 at 23:42