Depth Charge - Race Rocks Grand Cru w/ Cognac

Name: Depth Charge - Race Rocks Grand Cru w/ Cognac - Lighthouse Brewing
Brand: Lighthouse Brewing
Rating: 6.75 (6 reviews)

Lighthouse Brewing in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada 🇨🇦

Scotch Ale / Wee Heavy Regular

Score

6.75

ABV: 10.1%

IBU: -

Ticks: 6

As it was with ancient warships, conventional methods would only skim the surface. A bolder, more deliberate approach is necessary to confront the colossal creatures lurking beneath. Enter Depth Charge 2024: A Race Rocks inspired Wee Heavy Scottish Ale with a captivating blend of chocolate, nut, and toffee notes, all embraced by the enchanting essence of Sugar Maple Wood and a bold touch of Cognac.

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pictoman (10167) reviewed

Depth Charge - Race Rocks Grand Cru w/ Cognac from Lighthouse Brewing

1 year ago

7.3/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8

Poured from 650mL bottle (from Capone's Liquor - Powell River; 2024 vintage). Clear copper brown with small beige head. Toffee malt, cognac, feint esters and dried dark fruits. Decent.

Tried from Bottle on 22 Jun 2025 at 02:49

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BeerPlace (11381) reviewed

Depth Charge - Race Rocks Grand Cru w/ Cognac from Lighthouse Brewing

1 year ago

7.3/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7

22oz @ 🏡 with Ryan (thx, man!) and Alex.
Aroma: sweet, caramel, dark fruits, some brown sugar, has some Belgian character.
Taste: along the same lines.
Overall: not bad.

Tried from Bottle on 22 Jun 2025 at 02:40

Gerbeer (8590) reviewed

Depth Charge - Race Rocks Grand Cru w/ Cognac from Lighthouse Brewing

1 year ago

7.5/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 7

650 ml bottle. Pours a deep reddish brown with light head. Aromas of sweet caramel, raisins, a bit of maple syrup, and bready malts. Subtle and sweeter flavors follow same, with a touch of oak; but not getting any real cognac. Nice enough, though a little disappointing.

Tried from Bottle from Cascadia Liquor Stores (Nanoose Bay) on 11 Apr 2025 at 23:49

mcberko (49191) reviewed

Depth Charge - Race Rocks Grand Cru w/ Cognac from Lighthouse Brewing

1 year ago

5.9/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 5 Overall 6

650mL bottle, pours a deep dark reddish brown with a small beige head. Aroma is somewhat hot, with gentle cognac, bready malt, and some toffee. Flavour is surprisingly integrated but not complex, with bready malt, toffee, and a touch of cognac. They literally dumped cognac in here, eh? Legally side, it doesn’t really work, but it doesn’t kill it. Alright.

Tried from Bottle on 30 Mar 2025 at 04:50

Oakes (34715) reviewed

Depth Charge - Race Rocks Grand Cru w/ Cognac from Lighthouse Brewing

1 year ago

6.4/10 — Appearance 7 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6.5 Texture 6 Overall 6

Amber brown colour. Thin head. Messy aroma with a bit of bubblegum, caramel. It's got phenols, strength but it's kludgey and doesn't come together. If you imagine some cognac it's there, but again it doesn't really come together.

Tried from Bottle on 30 Mar 2025 at 04:47

RennyDoig (5686) reviewed

Depth Charge - Race Rocks Grand Cru w/ Cognac from Lighthouse Brewing

1 year ago

6.3/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 7 Overall 6.5

650mL bottle. Pours dark brown with a white head. Aroma is generically malty, not much going on here. Flavour has dry caramel malts, a bit bready. Not bad, but nothing really going on here.

Tried from Bottle from Liberty Wine Merchants - Commercial Drive on 30 Mar 2025 at 00:53