Mean Riff
Mad Scientist in Budapest, Capital City of Budapest, Hungary 🇭🇺
Stout - Imperial Special|
Score
7.52
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After NASTY RIFF Mexicake Inspired Imperial Stout we're proud to present you MEAN RIFF Hungarian Walnut Cake Infused Imperial Stout
Big sounds, weird guitars, big flavours, no artificial add-ons, just the precious ingredients our grandmothers use for our favorite cakes
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StormTrooper (1984) ticked Mean Riff from Mad Scientist 3 months ago
madmitch76 (40452) reviewed Mean Riff from Mad Scientist 4 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
15th October 2025
Can. Very expensive can from the Nitrox pub in old Kotor. 10.6% version. Pours an oily looking opaque dark brown, a tiny brown head does not last. Smooth and slightly viscous palate, reasonable fine carbonation. Tangy dark malts, good dark chocolate and a little dark chocolate cream. Dunno about Tokaij barrel, I would have guessed Madeira and Tawny Port barrel. Rich ripe fruits either way, a savoury wood aspect underneath. Okay, back end shows some of that Tokaij marmalade and floral orange intensity. Walnuts? Yeah maybe a side flavour if you are looking for it. Vanilla and cocoa supremely well integrated. Another rich complex and tasty affair from the mad Hungarians.
mart (27297) ticked Mean Riff from Mad Scientist 7 months ago
Magus, mõru, pähkline, alks, vanilje. Ok.
ogivlado (19466) reviewed Mean Riff from Mad Scientist 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Canned 330ml. -at Goblet Zagreb. Pitch black coloured, small brown head that went away fast, roast and alcohol in the nose. Roasted malt, dark chocolate, light walnut, moderate alcohol and some caramel. Dry warming finish. Rough but tasty.
saxo (29721) reviewed Mean Riff from Mad Scientist 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Can @ Aftăr Stube, Brasov. No head. Color is black. Aroma and taste are rich roast malt, chocolate, maple, coffee and has a nice long smooth and oily finish.
kapusil (2791) reviewed Mean Riff from Mad Scientist 1 year ago
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8.5
0.33l can. Jet black body with a brown head. Aroma and taste of coffee, chocolate, vanilla, cream, caramel, nutmeg and walnut. It even shows notes of chillies. Quite sweet dessert beer that has a nice complexity to it. Good one.
Kasper40 (1261) reviewed Mean Riff from Mad Scientist 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Can from Erlings Flaskebutik. Black with a small brown head. Aroma is sweet, roasted malt, coffee, walnut and light vanilla. Flavor is very sweet. Pretty boozy.
Rasmus40 (37007) reviewed Mean Riff from Mad Scientist 1 year ago
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Can from Erlings Flaskebutik. Black with a small brown head. Aroma is sweet, roasted malt, coffee and light vanilla. Flavor is very sweet. Sweet finish with lots of alcohol. Oily and soft. A bit boozy. 040724
lore (7878) reviewed Mean Riff from Mad Scientist 1 year ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 9
0.33L can - thanks to Kapusil; deep dark brown colour, minimal brown lacing; aroma of dark chocolate, vanilla, coffee, walnut (cake) and some dried sour cherry, as well as dark berries notes; taste has the same notes as can be felt in the aroma with syrupy-caramel sweetness, dairy cream and some salty notes, as well as spicy-chilli like aftertaste; amazing imperial stout