Confessions
Adroit Theory Brewing Company in Purcellville, Virginia, United States 🇺🇸
Stout - Imperial Regular|
Score
7.49
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For our 8th year Anniversary Party we have brewed a new batch of Confessions that is stylistically similar to All That I Have Learned + Demons Surround Me. This BIG Russian Imperial Stout packs a punch at 16.5%, with just enough malty sweetness to conceal the booziness while also contrasting bold roasted notes of coffee and dark chocolate.
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7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
Can from Total Wine in Arlington, VA - viscous black pour - looks a bit oily, and the texture follows suit - I’ve had previous batches of this beer and have been impressed - while this masks the alcohol well and is fairy rich, it seems to lack the depth and complexity of previous batches - some chocolate, light vinous notes, a little coffee with cream - sugary finish - nose has some nice smoke to it that does not show up in the flavor - yeah, definitely not the same, but enjoyable enough - I feel like this brewery has fallen off in the last year or so.
Tried
from Can
on 27 Jan 2026
at 21:50
7/10
Magus, mõru, kuiv, röstine, šokolaadine, happeline, märgatav alks, kohvine. Ok.
Tried
from Can
on 09 May 2025
at 20:11
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
5 ounce bottle pour at the brewery - inky black - slick mouthfeel - tons of molasses and chocolate - light leather and umami - some dark fruit and red wine - surprisingly balanced for the strength, without a lot of alcohol heat, but the heft and oiliness encourage slow sipping - really nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 May 2024
at 17:59
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
Black with a brown head - Dark malt aroma - Dark malt body with soem chocolate flavours - Dark malt flavours goes into the finish - This was good
Tried
on 28 Jul 2023
at 12:40
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
How: Draught.
Where: MBCC 2022.
Appearance: Black colour with a small tan head.
Aroma: Roasted malt, chocolate, coffee, vanilla, caramel.
Body: Full body, low carbonation.
Flavour: Roasted malt, chocolate, coffee, vanilla, caramel.
Where: MBCC 2022.
Appearance: Black colour with a small tan head.
Aroma: Roasted malt, chocolate, coffee, vanilla, caramel.
Body: Full body, low carbonation.
Flavour: Roasted malt, chocolate, coffee, vanilla, caramel.
Tried
from Draft
on 16 Jun 2022
at 08:10
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Draught, taster. @MBCC 2022, Copenhagen (Denmark). 14/05/2022 [#5.033 Global - #735 United States of America - #7 Adroit Theory Brewing Company] Pours viscous black, no head. Aroma: roasted malts, cookies and dough. Taste: burnt caramel, roasted malts, dark chocolate and mild vanilla. Long sweet finish. Oily mouthfeel. Next one please!
Tried
on 26 May 2022
at 19:37
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Tap @MBCC 2022, Yellow Session. Oily black, no head. Roast and mild coffee aroma. Rich, sweet maty flavour, caramel, alc warmth.
Tried
from Draft
on 24 May 2022
at 16:07
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Tap@MBCC 2022, Copenhagen (13/05/2022) - Roasted and sweet malty with lots of chocolate, cocoa and caramel, full bodied, dark malty finish
Tried
from Draft
on 20 May 2022
at 17:16
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Tap @ MBCC 2022, red session. Poured black in color. Thin head. Heavy abut kinda smooth. Cookies, sweetness, caramel in flavor. Sweet one.
Tried
from Draft
on 16 May 2022
at 13:02
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Draught @ MBCC 2022, Copenhagen. Heavy, intense and slightly boozy with some vanilla and creamy notes
Tried
on 15 May 2022
at 16:56