Lokomotiv Merlot (2017)
8 Wired Brewing in Warkworth, Auckland, New Zealand 🇳🇿
Stout - Imperial Regular|
Score
7.58
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Another big stout from the cellar at 8 Wired. Brewed with an irresponsible amount of barley, then aged for a year in Hawke's Bay Merlot barrels. Big roasted flavours rounded out with rich berry notes from the residual wine.
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8.4/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
One pint, .9 fl oz bottle that I got at Total Wine in Santa Fe, NM this summer. My first NZ beer to taste and rate, it looks promising as I appreciate imperial stouts significantly. The label says 2017, vintage apparently. This evening I have my Buffalo Bayou tulip glass in place, the cap is pulled and I pour. Now that is a thick liquid, absolutely black, with a thin skim of mahogany brown foam that sees a steady recharging. The scent is nice, chocolate, a bit of roast and some barrel impression. And I take a drink, well, it is unique and in a good way. Dark chocolate, burnt toast, a hint of toffee, some sourness from the wine and malt. There's a fair bitterness completing. A complex imperial stout, rather interesting and enjoyable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Sep 2022
at 02:30
8.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
On tap at Aslan Depot, pours black with a small tan head. Aroma is very complex and elegant, with lots of red wine barrels, roasted malt, and tannins. Flavour is exquisite, with lots of red wine barrels, tannins, and roasted malt. The red wine works perfectly with the roast, leaving just the right amount of tannins. This is lovely.
Tried
from Draft
on 13 Apr 2022
at 15:10
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle. Black with an inch of tan head that fades gradually. Aroma of blackberries, roasted malt, coffee, oak, some smoked almonds. Full bodied, creamy with moderate carbonation. Tastes much as it smells with nicely integrated berry, roasted, mocha and lightly smoky flavours. Perhaps a little soy sauce. Gentle bitterness is enough to make a finish. No overt booze. Lovely stuff.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Jan 2022
at 13:21
8/10
Tried
on 27 Jun 2020
at 14:45
6/10
Na kwasno ten stout, na szczescie na wisniowo kwasno. Ale tez na tanicznie, czekoladowe nitki dopiero na dalszymmplanie. Dobre, ale tylko tyle. Za to niewatpliwie ciekawe. Nie pod gust
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Mar 2020
at 20:21
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle split at L6 Tasting, thanks to Kenny, 27/06/19. Black with a decent tan head. Nose is dark chocolate, mellow barrel, toffee, spice, dried fruits. Taste comprises light charr, chocolate, spice, mellow roast, nutty, dried fruits. Medium plus bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Drinks easy for the ABV but I expected more … lacks depth of flavour and character for me.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Jan 2020
at 10:29
7/10
Bottle , shared with friends at a Christmas party. Black with little head. Sour, Wine, malts, sweetness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Dec 2019
at 21:08
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle at Nick's. Pours black, nose is roasted, liquorice, burnt malts, taste is similar, sweet, fruity.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Oct 2019
at 17:56
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottled @ Sori Taproom.Poured near black with a thin brown head.Chocolate, lots of licorice in aroma. Licorice, some roastedness, frutiness. Nice licoricy brew.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Sep 2019
at 17:55
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle shared in London - cheers to Kenny. Pours black-brown with a frothy, tan head. Nicely rounded, with notes of dark fruits, strong roast, ash, scorched earth. Full bodied, oily, with fine carbonation. Lightly warming finish. Good stuff.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Aug 2019
at 16:54