Paradox - Islay (Batch 008)
BrewDog in Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland 🏴
Stout - Imperial Series Out of Production|
Score
7.25
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NOTE: Marked batch 008 on the bottle label. Matured in a Bowmore 1987 cask although this is not detailed on the label.
This Imperial Stout has been matured in specially selected Islay Malt Whisky casks.
This aging process infuses into the beer all the threatening smoke, the encapsulating peat, the Atlantic essence and raw power of Scotland’s most distinctive Whiskies.
This Imperial Stout has been matured in specially selected Islay Malt Whisky casks.
This aging process infuses into the beer all the threatening smoke, the encapsulating peat, the Atlantic essence and raw power of Scotland’s most distinctive Whiskies.
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8.4/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottled. Very deep ruby red, close to black, colour. Aroma is vanilla, tar, licorice, peat and some wood. Flavour is almost exactly the same, but has a bigger touch of smoked wet wood than aroma. The smoked wet wood stays in the aftertaste along with the peatyness. Pleasantly balanced, and alcohol is wellhidden.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Feb 2008
at 00:38
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle @ Chris_o. Pours a black color with a small off-white head. Roasted malty slightly smoky whisky aroma. Roasted malty licorice flavor with some smoky hints. Hasa roasted malty finish with some hints of smoky whisky.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Jan 2008
at 14:34
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Thin dark beige head. Deep dark red barely translucent body. Earthy chocolatey smoky whisky aroma. Deep smoky chocolate taste. Dry smoky whisky aftertaste. Very rounded, despite the sharpish whisky kick. Excellent, with some rough edges. (0.5l bottle at Knut Albert’s.)
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Nov 2007
at 07:03