Ape Armageddon (Brandy Barrel Aged)
Strangeways Brewing in Richmond, Virginia, United States 🇺🇸
Stout - Imperial Regular|
Score
7.03
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Not all simians were able to control the magnitude of destruction they inflicted upon this once great planet. The ever increasing terrors of man quickly turned into global devastation on an epic scale. Apes were forced from their natural habitats, sequestered on urban streets that lay under ruins from the carnage, and left to forage for basic life-giving necessities. Their immune systems, superior to man’s, still required the use of gas masks for survival, while humans barely clung to life. Relegated to roaming the harsh terrain in search of a mortal’s cure, this series of barrel aged imperial stouts represent the last hope for mankind’s resurgence, as we lay on the brink of Ape Armageddon.
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7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
On tap at the brewery. Pours black with small beige head that lasts. The aroma is roast, cocoa, smoke. Medium body, Brandy, chocolate, roast, smoke finish, very good.
Tried
from Draft
on 26 Aug 2020
at 22:54
8.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
Sampled @ Extreme Beer Fest, 4 Feb, 17. Aroma has a great level of bourbon, subtle hints of vanilla, brownie batter and molasses. Body has deep roasted grain backbone. Chocolate and molasses flavor is balanced by the bourbon or brandy. ABV is completely hidden. Very smooth without any burn after the swallow, mellowed brandy with lasting flavor. Fuller body. How long did they age this in the barrel? Was this a 2016 keg held for the fest? This was wonderful. Love it!
Tried
on 27 Feb 2017
at 16:25
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
[2/3/17] Draught/Bottle at Extreme Beer Fest in Boston. Black. Licorice, wine, roast, wood, sweet, harsh bitterness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Feb 2017
at 18:18
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Keg at Strangeways. Black, large foamy tan head, good retention. Aroma of roast, roast, chocolate, brandy. Taste is oak, roast, brandy, vanilla. Thin-medium bodied.
Tried
on 03 Jan 2017
at 12:50
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Tap at brewery today, Pours black with what would be a medium to dark brown head. Aroma of smoked peat, dirt, chocolate (very light - mostly smoked peat), soy sauce. Flavor is smoked peat, soy sauce, brandy undertones for sure, very dark chocolate, and coffee grounds. This beer would give macro drinkers a heart attack.
Tried
from Draft
on 26 Dec 2016
at 20:18