Magnus
(has 1 batch)
Forager Brewing Company in Rochester, Minnesota, United States 🇺🇸
Stout - Pastry / Flavoured - Imperial Regular|
Score
7.87
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2016: A blend of honey bourbon barrel aged stout aged for over a year, conditioned on cacao nibs, vanilla beans and coffee. 13.5%
2023: A few honey-soaked small format Rock Filter barrels and blended them w/ a few small format maple syrup-soaked Rock Filter barrels which we blended w/ a large format Willet rye barrel. Barrel ages ranged from 25 to 39 months. The base beers were were characterized by big notes of Cocoa, vanilla & mocha coupled w/ massive barrel tones. Roasted Brazilian & Dominican cocoa nibs lending rich cocoa notes w/ mild nuttiness. Scraped vanilla bean caviar from Thailand, Mexico & Brazil. 15%
2023: A few honey-soaked small format Rock Filter barrels and blended them w/ a few small format maple syrup-soaked Rock Filter barrels which we blended w/ a large format Willet rye barrel. Barrel ages ranged from 25 to 39 months. The base beers were were characterized by big notes of Cocoa, vanilla & mocha coupled w/ massive barrel tones. Roasted Brazilian & Dominican cocoa nibs lending rich cocoa notes w/ mild nuttiness. Scraped vanilla bean caviar from Thailand, Mexico & Brazil. 15%
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7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Nip bottle thanks to Brian. Pours a dark brown with no head. The aroma is strong maple, spice, bourbon, molasses. Slick body, maple, molasses, chocolate, spice, boozy, very nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Dec 2023
at 02:40
8.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
Poured at DRBE 9, black with medium tan head leaving spotty lacing. The aroma is cocoa, roast, bourbon, faint honey. Thick body, light honey upfront, roasted malt, chocolate, oak, bourbon, enjoyed this.
Tried
on 18 Nov 2020
at 01:52
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Sampled from the tap at Minnesota Winterfest 2017. Pours black with an earthy dark brow nehad that dissipates to the edges. Aroma has notes of coffee and chocolate supported by dark grains and roasted malts. Flavor has sweet dark grains and sweet chocolate with roasted malts and a hint of coconut.
Tried
from Draft
on 04 Aug 2017
at 22:41