The Rusty Nail
(has 9 batches)
Fremont Brewing Company in Seattle, Washington, United States 🇺🇸
Stout - Pastry / Flavoured - Imperial Regular|
Score
8.24
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The Rusty Nail begins life as The First Nail, an oatmeal stout of epic proportions with brewer’s licorice, smoked barley, and pale malt and is then aged on cinnamon bark. She becomes The Rusty Nail after spending 15 months in 12-year old bourbon barrels. The Rusty Nail pounds your palate, challenges your perception of all that you’ve known of beer, and leaves you wanting … another sip. “A fine beer may be judged by one sip, but it’s better to be thoroughly sure.” – VWP.
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9.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 9.5
Bottle. A- Cinnamon, chocolate fudge, bourbon, rich. A- Black color, black liquid, no head. T- Cinnamon, woodsy, mild anise, bourbon, dark chocolate fudge. P- Full body, thick texture, average carbonation, rich finish. O- One of the better brews I've had in some time. Super complex and rich. Had a Mexican Hot Cocoa vibe. Really lovely stuff. Wish I would've gotten more than one as well as the Batch 3000 now. Great stuff.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Nov 2023
at 03:33
7.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
Bottle, thanks for sharing! Pours near black with an earthy brown head that dissipates to the edges. Aroma has cinnamon and dark grains with a bit of bourbon and a hint of anise underlying. Flavor has a good amount of cinnamon and dark grains with some chocolate and bourbon supporting.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Nov 2023
at 00:59
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
How: Draught.
Where: MBCC 2023.
Appearance: Black colour with a small tan head.
Aroma: Roasted malt, chocolate, vanilla, cinnamon, spices.
Body: Full body, low carbonation.
Flavour: Roasted malt, chocolate, vanilla, cinnamon, dried fruits, spices.
Where: MBCC 2023.
Appearance: Black colour with a small tan head.
Aroma: Roasted malt, chocolate, vanilla, cinnamon, spices.
Body: Full body, low carbonation.
Flavour: Roasted malt, chocolate, vanilla, cinnamon, dried fruits, spices.
Tried
from Draft
on 13 Sep 2023
at 09:35
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
(Bottle, 0.65l - 2022 vintage - 13.6% ABV, at Pien Shop, 20230901) The beer poured oily and black. Its head was tiny and lightly brown. Aroma had burnt malts, cinnamon, vanilla and liquorice. Palate was full bodied and warming with medium carbonation. Flavours were burnt malts, liquorice, sweetness, cinnamon, vanilla, wood and bitterness. Aftertaste had liquorice, wood, burnt malts and bitterness. A tasty burnt brew with spices and subtle barrel notes.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Sep 2023
at 10:53
8.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Draught, taster @MBCC 2023, Copenhagen (Denmark). 05/05/2023. [#6.334 Global - #1.070 United States of America - #15 Fremont Brewing Company] 2022 edition. Pours black with a tan and creamy head. Good lacing. Aroma: spiced bourbon malts, brown sugar, burnt caramel and liquorice. Taste: Liquorice, mild cinnamon, bourbon barrels and burnt caramel. Rich mouthfeel. Lovely drop. Next one please!
Tried
on 13 Jun 2023
at 07:12