Closer Encounter

Pipeworks Brewing Company in Chicago, Illinois, United States 🇺🇸

Stout - Imperial Rotating Out of Production

Score

7.23

ABV: 11.0%

IBU: -

Ticks: 13

Maybe no one believed you the last time you encountered the stellar contact between hop and roasty malt character,but succumb to a new stout trek.The imperial strikes back with a fuller body and U-F-Ohhhh so many hops. Set your phasers to stunning - because this is the most out of htis world hopped up stout on earth.

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7.2

madmitch76 (40452) reviewed Closer Encounter from Pipeworks Brewing Company 12 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

9th February 2014
Opaque black beer, good tan head. Palate is smooth and slightly viscous. Fine minerally carbonation. Smooth dark malt with smooth subtle roast. Mild dark chocolate. The hops are minty pine and slightly grassy. There is a slight Black IPA vibe here. Subtle coffee before a smooth dry finish.

Tried on 24 Feb 2014 at 14:38

7.8

Dogbrick (24210) reviewed Closer Encounter from Pipeworks Brewing Company 12 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Pours black with a medium thin beige head that diminishes steadily. Partial rings of lacing on the glass. Roasted malt, dark chocolate and hops in the nose. Full-bodied with flavors of charred malt, espresso, bitter chocolate and piney hops. The finish is roasty up front with a lingering hoppy aftertaste. Pretty good all around.

Tried on 16 Feb 2014 at 18:26

7.1

jtclockwork (20061) reviewed Closer Encounter from Pipeworks Brewing Company 12 years ago

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle. Pours black with brown head. Nose and taste of roast chocolate malt, black licorice, vanilla, sarsaparilla, resin, burnt chocolate toast, bitter hops and light chalk. Medium body.

Tried from Bottle on 26 Oct 2013 at 17:52