20th Anniversary Imperial Stout
O'Hara's / Carlow Brewing Company in Bagenalstown, Carlow, Ireland 🇮🇪
Stout - Imperial Regular|
Score
7.15
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To celebrate 20 years of brewing we crafted this limited edition Imperial Stout. This beer impresses from the first touch with it’s sheer complexity. Immensely viscous, yet smooth with a rich syrup mouthfeel. The aromas and flavours of rich coffee, chocolate and a light hop addition hit every sense and lead to a long warming finish where the flavours constantly develop. This is a beer which will develop for years in the bottle.
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7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
My birthday beer #1. Pours pitch black, topped with a thin coffee cream head. Intense chocolate aroma, both milk and dark one. Some sherry note, but very gentle. Initially malty sweetness, some quite sharp alcohol warmth, sherry, a bit of burn actually. Roastiness later on with some berry and cherry sweetness that lasts actually. Silky texture, a bit sticky, fuller body. Alcohol is not hidden at all.
Tried
on 13 Jun 2017
at 09:43
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
From bottle at CBF Wien 2017, shared by Sebilinz.
Pitch black body, with a small, dense, coffee colored head.
Aroma of espresso, liquorice, dark chocolate, cocoa powder, dark fruits.
Tastes similar, a bit sweeter, with more fruits and subtle smoke.
Medium, oily mouthfeel, with a moderate carbonation.
Finishes roasty, a bit bitter, warm, a bit sweet, a bit wooden, with liquorice, coffee, cocoa powder, some dark fruits.
Very nice. Lovely, dense nose, with lots of dark, robust, yet creamy notes. Taste is a bit sweeter, while also nice. Straight, classic example of the style, maybe not outstanding, but very enjoyable nonetheless.
Pitch black body, with a small, dense, coffee colored head.
Aroma of espresso, liquorice, dark chocolate, cocoa powder, dark fruits.
Tastes similar, a bit sweeter, with more fruits and subtle smoke.
Medium, oily mouthfeel, with a moderate carbonation.
Finishes roasty, a bit bitter, warm, a bit sweet, a bit wooden, with liquorice, coffee, cocoa powder, some dark fruits.
Very nice. Lovely, dense nose, with lots of dark, robust, yet creamy notes. Taste is a bit sweeter, while also nice. Straight, classic example of the style, maybe not outstanding, but very enjoyable nonetheless.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 May 2017
at 11:27
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
375 ml bottle from De Bierkoning @ home. Pitch black color. Brown head with reasonable retention. Aroma’s: roasty, red fruity, light sweet, light coffee. Retronasal it’s roasty, fruity, light rubber, a bit drop. Flavor is roasted, light sour, a bit charcoal. Medium bodied. Pretty easy drinking. Finish is hard roasted, bitter. The sourness is off imho, but it seems to become less sour as the glass gets emptier...
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 May 2017
at 13:37
6/10
Tried
on 18 Apr 2017
at 10:21
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle, 10%. Very dark brown with small dark brown head. Aroma is roasted malts, chocolate, caramel, dark fruit and oak. Flavour is roasted malt, chocolate, caramel, dark fruit, sweet, wood, warming and a little bitter.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Apr 2017
at 15:35
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 8.5
0.375 l bottle from Vrutak, shared with Višnja 666. Completely black and oily, no head. Nice licorice and leather, salt, black olives, syrup. Dry, roasty and salty! Very oily, full taste, silky dry finish. Surprisingly good, very thick and smooth. Haven’t had a drink like this for some time.
Tried
from Bottle
on 05 Mar 2017
at 16:25
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle shared. Black with a ring tan head. Aroma of licorice, raisins, malt, dark chocolate, ripe dark fruits and dark treacle. Flavour is heavy sweet and bitter. Full bodied with a thick texture and soft carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Feb 2017
at 14:08
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle shared. Black with small dark beige head. Lots of licorice, tar, light peat, blackberries, ash, dried plums, coffee, light horse poop. Medium sweet and bitter, very light sour. Over medium bodied with slick feel.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Feb 2017
at 14:04
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle, 375 ml, courtesy of and shared with JFK10000. Pours black with small beige head. Roasted, malty, chocolate, coffee, dried fruit, licorice. Sweet, medium carbonation. Medium to full bodied.
Tried
from Bottle
on 04 Feb 2017
at 12:54
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 10
Overall 8.5
Bottle. Color: Almost black.No head. Taste: Smooth fruity start. Red berries and slightly sour hints. Quickly followed by dark, earthy coffee and chocolate, roasted malt, hints of licorice and nuts. Bitter notes and espresso in the long lasting finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Jan 2017
at 09:07