Very Big Moose - Rye Barrel Edition 2023
Fierce Beer Co in Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland 🏴
Stout - Imperial Series Out of Production|
Score
7.77
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First released in 2017, Very Big Moose is our velvet-smooth signature imperial stout. This 2023 edition has been matured for seven months in Kentucky rye whisky barrels
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7.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Pitch black colour with small beige head.Aroma of rye and whisky nice oily texture and nice warming flavour with good note of chocolate and cocoa smooth warming and nice finish. --- Beer merged from original tick of Very Big Moose - Rye Barrel on 20 Feb 2024 at 11:38 - Score: Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5. Original review text: Tap.Pich black colour with no head.Aroma of rye whisky and dark chocolate nice warming and smooth with light creamy finish.
Tried
from Can
at
Væskebalancen Bar & Bottleshop - Copenhagen
on 03 Jun 2025
at 07:04
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Tap at Peders, Copenhagen 19/10/2024 Dark roasted sweet malty with layers of chocolate, dark caramel and toffee, big whisky washed oak notes in play, full bodied, dark whisky infused roasted malty finish. --- Beer merged from original tick of Very Big Moose - Rye Barrel on 26 Mar 2025 at 11:36 - Score: 8. Original review text: Dark roasted sweet malty with layers of chocolate, dark caramel and toffee, big whisky washed oak notes in play, full bodied, dark whisky infused roasted malty finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 06 Nov 2024
at 15:34
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can, 2024 edition. Color: Black, brown head. Aroma: Boozy, rye Whiskey, roasted malt. Taste: Smooth, a bit creamy mouthfeel. spcicy rye Whiskey notes, dark chocolate and roasted malt. Moderate bitter hoppy backbone. Over moderate sweet. Over medium to full body, below average carbonation. Barrel is clearly overwhelming the base beer, yet enjoyable. Nice slow sipper.
Tried
from Can
on 03 Nov 2024
at 20:39
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
Can at home, 2nd May 24. Pours black. Aroma is liquor, dark chocolate and barrel. Taste is bitter, dry, liquor and barrel, light spice, wood. Nice Impy and not at all sweet
Tried
from Can
on 02 May 2024
at 21:02
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Can from The Fuss Club. Black pour with a tan head. Toffee & caramel aromas. Flavours of plum jam, bourbon, brown sugar, toffee. Rich oaky sweet uber warming finish.
Tried
from Can
on 25 Dec 2023
at 12:23
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
23rd December 2023
Panda. Big thanks to Cloin. Opaque dark brown beer, small tan head. Airy palate, semi dry, decent fine carbonation. Floral chocolate malts, sweetish. A little dark chocolate Malteasers. Decent fruity whiskey, slightly tangy and quite ripe. Light and semi dry finish. A flavoursome brew for sure but doesn't quite sing in the way you might hope.
Panda. Big thanks to Cloin. Opaque dark brown beer, small tan head. Airy palate, semi dry, decent fine carbonation. Floral chocolate malts, sweetish. A little dark chocolate Malteasers. Decent fruity whiskey, slightly tangy and quite ripe. Light and semi dry finish. A flavoursome brew for sure but doesn't quite sing in the way you might hope.
Tried
on 23 Dec 2023
at 19:16
8/10
Tried
on 15 Dec 2023
at 23:16
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
Keg at Fierce Bar - Edinburgh 1/12/23 Huge boozy cognac aroma Sherry, marzipan, vanilla & Christmas pudding tastes with a boozy brandy finish. Class
Tried
on 04 Dec 2023
at 21:00
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Can at home, from HOTM online, 23/11/23. Black with a tan cap that thins to spotting and the edge. Nose is ripe old rye whisky, dried fruit rinds, dates, dark malts, toffee fudge, molasses, toasted brown sugars, boozy nostril massage. Taste comprises chocolate, light coconut shavings, rye barrel, nutty, dark malts, figs, toffee fudge, dates. Full bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close with a balanced kiss of alcohol. Solid sipper ... gets over the rye aspect well, not always a thing when rye barrel is listed.
Tried
from Can
on 23 Nov 2023
at 20:42
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Can picked up from the brewery itself. It pours jet black with a small tan head. The aroma is heady notes of rye whiskey, bitter - sweet, cinder toffee, booze soaked oak, chocolate gateaux, vanilla, mars bar, toasted marshmallow, tunnocks teacakes, neopolitan ice cream and whiskey fudge. The taste is slick, oily, dark roasted malt, bitter - sweet, charred oak, plenty of rye whiskey, vanilla, toasted marshmallow, some jamminess, jammy wagon wheel, plenty of chocolate, gateaux, cake frosting, pleasing alcohol boost, some tar, rocky road, brownies and a nip of spice with a bitter, dry roasted finish. Fulsome body and moderate carbonation. Flavourful and strikes a nice bitter - sweet balance. My favourite out of the 2023 batch. Moreish, never too sweet. Tasty and boosty.
Tried
from Can
on 23 Nov 2023
at 17:54