Black Xantus
Humboldt Brewing Company in Arcata, California, United States 🇺🇸
Stout - Imperial Regular|
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7.81
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Black Xantus is a rare bird and the first new release from Nectar Ales in Years. It is the First ever “big-beer” to be released under the Nectar Ales line. Barrel aged for 6 months in combination of Bourbon, retired Firestone Union and
wine barrels and Infused with fair-trade, organic coffee from local roaster Jobella. Rich bourbon and coffee aromas greet the senses. Complex chocolate and tobacco flavors fill the palate. This beer displays a full-bodied mouth-feel
and an overall balanced presentation. It would be a perfect pairing to rich chocolate desserts.
Style: Imperial Java Stout IBUs: 50 Color: Black ABV: 11%
wine barrels and Infused with fair-trade, organic coffee from local roaster Jobella. Rich bourbon and coffee aromas greet the senses. Complex chocolate and tobacco flavors fill the palate. This beer displays a full-bodied mouth-feel
and an overall balanced presentation. It would be a perfect pairing to rich chocolate desserts.
Style: Imperial Java Stout IBUs: 50 Color: Black ABV: 11%
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8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bomber courtesy of Irish Boy and shared with some of the Richmond, VA crew. Pours pitch black with a thin brown head. Decent head retention and lacing. Aroma of roasted malts, nutty notes, sweet malts, caramel and vanilla. The taste is roasted malts, bitter hops, caramel, vanilla, coffee, bourbon and faint fruity notes in the finish. Medium-full bodied. Nice beer.
Tried
on 12 Nov 2010
at 22:56
7.9/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 9
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Ebony with massive deep brown head. Massive chocolate aroma. Hershey chocolate taste. A little too bitter/biting at the end. This is a great beer!
Tried
on 10 Nov 2010
at 18:35
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle at home ... deep brown ... thin tan head ... sweet roast toffee malts ... big front ... heavy roast ... light wine ... hint of vanilla bourbon ... definite chocolate ... light coffee ... nice
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Jul 2010
at 10:42
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle Pours out black topped with a tan head. Aroma of roast malts, milk chocolate, vanilla, wood and caramel. Taste was more of the sweetness vanilla, chocolate, almond joy, pit fruit, all in a great body. Very glad I got to try this one.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Jul 2010
at 21:07
8.4/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle thanks to hopscotch. Pours black with off white almost tan head. Nose is plum, licorice, bourbon, oak and chocolate. Taste is mostly plum and licorice, some bourbon (no burn), chocolate and black coffee. A bit oily. Good stout!
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Jul 2010
at 11:53
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle 22fl.oz.Clear dark brown color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly diminishing, light brown to beige head. Aroma is light light heavy malty, roasted, caramel, chocolate, wood, toffee, vanilla, english licorice. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter with a long duration, chocolate. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20100624]
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Jul 2010
at 11:34
8.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle sampled at SIB, pours black with a small beige head. Aroma of oat, roasted malt, espresso and some chocolate notes. Flavour is an extremely rich, complex mix of these, with a very smooth palate. ABV hidden well. Phenomenal brew.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Jul 2010
at 09:38
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle 65 cl. Courtesy of yespr. Pours black with an orange hue with a beige head. Aroma has a little sweet oak, hard roasted malt and licorice all-sorts and a vague tartness. Solid body, hard roasted malts, sweet vanilla and Bourbon with some licorice. Discreet bitterness. Pleasant. 240610
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Jun 2010
at 10:24
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
22 fl oz bottle, courtesy of kappldav123. Pours dark brown with a small amber glare with a small tan head. Aroma is roasted malty, caramelish and mild hoppy. Roasted caramel and toffee, mild fruity note. Lasting caramelish and subdued bitterness into a roasted malty finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Jun 2010
at 10:20
8.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 9
Black with a medium beige head. Sweet aroma with hard roasted malt, vanilla, coffee and dark chocolate. Flavour had coffee, dark chocolate, vanilla, espresso and sweet english liquerice. Finished sweet. Lovely.
Tried
on 24 Jun 2010
at 10:18