Before Land Shook (2024)
Half Acre Beer Company in Chicago, Illinois, United States 🇺🇸
Stout - Pastry / Flavoured - Imperial Rotating Out of Production|
Score
7.79
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Past runs at this beer have been a blend of several recipes, but this vintage is a singular volume that’s been in a range of Elijah Craig barrels for 27 months. Huge amounts of Madagascar Vanilla, vegan Marshmallow & a sailor’s touch of Sea Salt. Beneath the howl of all those adjuncts, core stout & barrel dynamics of light caramel, charred oak & high-kiln specialty malts remain. Though as hoped, you’ll find prevailing notes of Vanilla Jet Puffs, sticky Werther’s Original & the monster Yoohoo heft you’d expect from Ryan Crouser scale stout in a stemmed snifter. Cheers to the start of Stout Season.
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8.8/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 8.5
Texture 9
Overall 9
Punchy, punchy sauce. Deep gooey dark fruits, chocolate layered, mellow roast, burnt toffee, raisins, stewed berries, a little bitter scorched earth. Full bodied, chewy, thick. Warming finish, lightly sticky. Monster of a beer. Not cloying despite its richness. Super.
Tried
from Can
on 10 Oct 2025
at 21:54
8.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Rated at Ryyppyliiteri. Spicy, roasty and heavy with barrel notes, chocolate sauce, cocoa, vanilla and hints of salty vibes. Pretty good.
Tried
on 15 Jan 2025
at 18:33
8/10
Creamy and boozy, chocolate, biurbon, a bit salty. Excellent.
Tried
from Can
on 12 Jan 2025
at 02:00
9.1/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 9
Overall 9.5
Canned, 355 ml, in Side Project line, courtesy of Tiong. Black with small brownish head. Intensive chocolate roastiness, vanilla, bit salty, medium sweetness, everything sits right very nice. Medium to full bodied.
Tried
from Can
on 09 Nov 2024
at 23:00