10W-40 (Banana Split)
Hi-Wire Brewing in Asheville, North Carolina, United States 🇺🇸
Stout - Pastry / Flavoured - Imperial Regular|
Score
7.25
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Imperial Stout brewed w/ Banana, Cacao Nibs, Vanilla, and Lactose
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7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
a: dark brown coloured body | very thin tan head
a: bananas (duh!) | rubbing alcohol | oatmeal
f: brewed coffee | roasted oats | nutty finish
t: coconuts | large bitterness | strong creamy finish
o: lactose throughout | deep malts | true-to-name (and still strong after 5+ years!)
16 ounce can | Total Wine: Raleigh (Cary), North Carolina (Crossroads Boulevard) | 30-May-2021 | US$4,49 | canned: 07-May-2021 | sampled: a bit longer than five years after purchase on 10-July-2026
a: bananas (duh!) | rubbing alcohol | oatmeal
f: brewed coffee | roasted oats | nutty finish
t: coconuts | large bitterness | strong creamy finish
o: lactose throughout | deep malts | true-to-name (and still strong after 5+ years!)
16 ounce can | Total Wine: Raleigh (Cary), North Carolina (Crossroads Boulevard) | 30-May-2021 | US$4,49 | canned: 07-May-2021 | sampled: a bit longer than five years after purchase on 10-July-2026
Tried
from Can
from
Total Wine & More - Raleigh (Triangle Plaza), NC
on 10 Jul 2026
at 18:02
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Pours near black with a two finger tan head. The aroma is of chocolate, vanilla, roast malt, and maybe a little banana. The flavor is very sweet. Chocolate and vanilla are definitely there. Banana? Maybe subtly. I doubt I would have said banana if I didn’t know it was there. Medium to full body. Very good.
Tried
on 11 Nov 2021
at 04:47
7/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Molasses nose. Black, thin head. Coffee, cinnamon, toasted marshmallow, molasses. Subtle banana notes show only when quaffed. Full body, easy carbonation. Not as in your face as a lot of pastry stouts, but the elements are all there, tastefully so.
Tried
on 26 Jun 2021
at 00:59
8/10
Thick dark pour. Thin foam. Rich banana, cocoa, vanilla, brown sugar. Molasses palate. Easy carbonation
Tried
on 26 Jun 2021
at 00:54
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
16 oz. can dated: 04/14/21. Can shared by Adam + Heather. Aroma is nuts, chocolate, and natural banana. Banana is always a tuff flavor to nail down. It is here lightly. What this has going for it is the full body and velvet texture. Nice!
Tried
from Can
on 19 Jun 2021
at 20:55