The Black Bear
Taihu Brewing 臺虎精釀 in New Taipei City, Taiwan 🇹🇼
Stout - Imperial Regular|
Score
7.16
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Our highly-decorated imperial stout has been hibernating in gorgeous Woodford Reserve bourbon barrels for up to 18 long months. Profound chocolate, vanilla and oak on the nose pay tribute to prolonged exposure to Woodford soaked American Oak. A delicate coffee body gives way to ripples of tobacco and plums on the finish. Unpredictable in its expression, The Black Bear’s personality changes from barrel to barrel.
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7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Draught @ MBCC '17 [ Red Session ]. - Mikkeller Beer Copenhagen Celebration 2017, Øksnehallen, Halmtorvet 11, 1700 København V, Danmark. [ As Taihu The Abyss Gazes Back Woodford Reserve ].Clear dark red brown colour with a small to average, fizzy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, roasted, chocolate, bourbon, wood, alcohol. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter with a long duration, alcohol, wood, roasted, chocolate, bourbon. Body is medium to full, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20170513] 7-4-7-4-15
Tried
on 31 Jan 2018
at 18:31
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Draught @ MBCC 2017. Pours very dark brown with a tan head. Aroma of roasted malt, caramel, dark chocolate, vanilla, light wood, bourbon. Flavor is sweet, malty, caramel, chocolate, wood, vanilla, mild bourbon, alcohol. Medium body, soft carbonation, sweet finish with warming alcohol. 130517
Tried
on 23 Sep 2017
at 03:05
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
MBCC. Black with a light brown head. Aroma is sweet, roasted malt, chocolate, wood and light bourbon. Flavor is quite sweet and moderate bitter. Sweet and moderate bitter finish with a little warming alcohol. 130517
Tried
on 01 Jun 2017
at 09:51