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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8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
courtesy of kiefdog pours black, tan/mocha head. aroma, of caramel, chocolate malts, grainy, coffee, light barrel, vanilla sweetness. flavor, malty with hints of bitter hops, caramel and chocolate, some dark fruits with possible tobacco/smoked malts coupled with some roasted / coffee. Light vanilla, coupled with the bourbon though it retains some light bitterness. Tasty brew.
Tried
on 19 Dec 2009
at 18:39
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
22oz bottle @Pauls Gathering Thanks rciesla-pours a disappearing light brown head and black color. Aroma is dark berries, oak, dark malt. Taste is dark malt-toffee/peat, oak, dark fruit, earthy hops.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Dec 2009
at 13:42
9.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 10
Flavor 10
Texture 10
Overall 9.5
bottle, thanks to wavers1! Pours thick black with a tall light brown head. Toast, roasted barley, and coffee round out the aroma, but there are notes of wood all over the place, and it’s so nice, I keep smelling different things. Nice roasty flavors of coffee, sweet chocolate, and barley, but the finish is where it’s at. Bourbon and oak with the creamiest mouth ever. It’s like a bourbon and chocolate milkshake with coffee thrown in for good measure. I love it.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Dec 2009
at 15:39
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle shared at the DC Local tasting. Pours an opaque black with a frothy, creamy, slightly beige head. Nose is vanilla, bourbon, wood, a little vinous, earthy. Flavor has lots of vanilla and bourbon, wood, milk chocolate, some toast, coffee with cream. Finish is creamy, sweet with lasting vanilla. Nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Dec 2009
at 15:33
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle thanks to ericandersnavy. Pours with a deep brown body and a fading tan head. Aroma of bourbon, wood, vanilla, tannins and chocolate. Taste is quite dry for an imperial stout, woody with chocolate, tons of bourbon and light raisin. A little on the thin side. Very bourbony, but looses something along the way compared to some other big barrel aged Firestones.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Nov 2009
at 05:58
8.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 9
Bottle from Monument in Concord, CA. Pours pure black with a low tan head. Aroma is smooth, dark toasted malt. Somewhat smokey. Underlying chocolate. Full bodied with fine carbonation. Flavor is heavy, smooth chocolate with a light hint of smoke. It is so smooth. And always the burnt malt. It just gets better & better.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Oct 2009
at 16:29
9/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 9
22 oz bomber from my great buddies at Country Club Liquors! Thanks for getting this for Jake and I! Just crack the cap and an awesome aroma rolls forth! Nose is sweet flowers, light oaky vanilla, chocolate, licorice, and a whiff of coffee. Pitch black with a one finger cinnamon tan, lightly lacing head. Flavor has a little bourbon up front with vanilla, coffee, and some lightly smokey, roasty nuts! Finish shows some very light bitterness showing up after some light alcohol warmth! Excellent shit! (Sorry I forgot Shit was deleted)
Tried
on 21 Oct 2009
at 18:36