Benthic
Half Acre Beer Company in Chicago, Illinois, United States 🇺🇸
Stout - Pastry / Flavoured - Imperial Rotating|
Score
7.96
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The first pillar in the series is 2022 Benthic Barrel Aged Stout with Toasted Coconut and Coffee. This was the beer that walked us out here - electrifying a supremely decadent synapsis between black velvet, baritone, stout and our slithery little eel minds. Hand-toasted coconut, whole bean coffee and litany of lumber from bourbon's finest. Fire breathing barrel, silky moonshiner fruit, island tropicocono, morning coffee, luxury sludge smothered under a mountainous grain bill of night-black brewer's malt.
Every crevice packed.
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drpimento (6186) reviewed Benthic from Half Acre Beer Company 4 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Dioramas are roast, dark malt, molasses with a hint of coffee. Flavors are very similar to nose, thankfully not overly sweet but I don't pick up any coconut anywhere. I do get the barest bit of bourbon. It's a decent pastry stout but while it's not my favorite style because it's usually so overplayed, it's drinkable.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 8
Can from a friend. Thanks Gary! Pours a pitch black with a finger of brown head that lingers. Milk and dark chocolate brownie aromas with coconut, coffee and bourbon. Rich and full-bodied on the palate with more brownie, espresso and coconut notes. Bourbon notes are there with vanilla note that rounds it out. Balanced finish.
djd07 (28882) reviewed Benthic from Half Acre Beer Company 4 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
On tap at MBCC Green Session. Pours black with small tan head that lasts. The aroma is strong coconut and roasted malt. Slick body, coconut, dark chocolate, roast, bitter finish, very nice.
Buckeyeboy (18931) reviewed Benthic from Half Acre Beer Company 6 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5
16oz can pours out black topped with a small brown head. Nose is great big coconut vanilla chocolate coffee bourbon barrel notes. Taste is more of the nice sweet chocolate coconut coffee bourbon barrel vanilla notes very good.
explosivedog (14050) reviewed Benthic from Half Acre Beer Company 6 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Opening Bash. Pours black. Bourbon, vanilla, chocolate, coconut. Good body. Nice.
panzerxiii (3988) ticked Benthic (2019) from Half Acre Beer Company 6 years ago
Really boozy
Klimaet (3573) reviewed Benthic from Half Acre Beer Company 6 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 9
Bottle thanks to Lukasmh! Pours pitch black with a small brown head. Aromas of coconut, vanilla, fudge, light coffee, dark chocolate. Taste has lots of coconut, roasted coffee, dark chocolate, vanilla, fudge. Super delicious! Whats with the low mean?!
AndySnow (19624) reviewed Benthic from Half Acre Beer Company 6 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
How: Draught.
Where: MBCC 2019.
Appearance: Black colour with a small beige head.
Aroma: Coconut, chocolate, roasted malt, alcohol, bourbon, coffee.
Body: Full body, low carbonation.
Flavour: Roasted malt, chocolate, coconut, bourbon, coffee.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Bottle shared at Lucky Bamboo share. Pours a deep brown to black with a finger of brown head that lingers. Big roasted coffee, cacao nib, vanilla bean and caramel aromas. Bourbon comes out as it warms with lots of creamy oak notes. Smooth and rich on the palate. Decadent stuff with the bourbon and chocolate working well. Lingering toasted coconut and cacao nib on the finish, slightly warming with good barrel character throughout.