Spresso 2016 Edition
(Batch of Spresso)
Beavertown Brewery in London, Greater London, England 🏴
Stout - Imperial Regular Out of Production|
Score
8.05
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Like everyone with a soul, the first thing we think about every day is coffee, the solver of all life’s problems. Brewers are incredibly territorial, and each morning engage in the “Dance of a Thousand Filters,” a death match with only one loosely upheld rule – turn your back on brewing coffee and you will not get any coffee. Sometime this ritual can last minutes even hours while the jet black potion drips down into the waiting pot, under the gaze of a hundred waiting eyes. It has been said said (by Confucius, I believe*) that beer is food for ideas, and coffee is the fuel to make them happen. The two are something of a Ying and Yang, but share a discernable number of similar qualities, the most prominent of which being their intense and complex flavor profiles. With “Spresso” we looked to combine the best of two already incredible worlds and rituals, providing a full on espresso experience, in a hefty, well rounded Imperial Stout. We know something about beer, but when it comes to coffee, our long time friends at Caravan Coffee Roasters are the caffeinated captains of bean wizardry, and we brought them on board for the brew.
After running tests and trials, a consistent pattern of feedback emerged – “MORE COFFEE.” So, when it came to brewing this beast we ended up infusing around 80 kilograms of coffee into the beer in two parts. Part of the wort was drawn off and infused with the first 40 kilograms of ground coffee at around 92 degrees Celsius. Then a month later we infused the fermenting beer with the remaining 40 kilograms as whole beans at around 10 degrees Celsius. It finally emerged from its coffee catacomb a full on, roasty, bittersweet beast with a subtle hickory and treacle richness. The perfect marriage of the two things that get us through the day.
*We do not believe this.
After running tests and trials, a consistent pattern of feedback emerged – “MORE COFFEE.” So, when it came to brewing this beast we ended up infusing around 80 kilograms of coffee into the beer in two parts. Part of the wort was drawn off and infused with the first 40 kilograms of ground coffee at around 92 degrees Celsius. Then a month later we infused the fermenting beer with the remaining 40 kilograms as whole beans at around 10 degrees Celsius. It finally emerged from its coffee catacomb a full on, roasty, bittersweet beast with a subtle hickory and treacle richness. The perfect marriage of the two things that get us through the day.
*We do not believe this.
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8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Can at and thanks to James, 26/03/16. Black with a tan head that dissipates to a swirl. Nose exudes a big espresso waft, cocoa powder, sweet malt, liquid coffee cake. Taste comprises sweet malt, chocolate fudge, big coffee grinds, light peppery spice, toffee, subtle roast. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, light warming alcohol in the close. Super solid coffee impy ... drinks well below the boost statement.
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from Can
on 26 Mar 2016
at 12:19
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Can at home... Dark black.. Thick tan head... Soft sweet coffee.. Dark chocolate.. Massive sweet chocolate roast... Soft sweet coffee.. Dark chocolate.. Over sweet.. Dark sweet coffee.. Dark malts... Bitter.. Almost burnt coffee... Too sweet up front 3.4 Keg at cbc16... Dark black.. Thin tan lacing.. Soft sweet coffee chocolate roast malts nose.. Dark roast.. Bih coffee.. Rich chocolate roast malts 4.0
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from Can
on 20 Mar 2016
at 15:37
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Can from Utobeer. It pours jet black with a thick tan head. The aroma is rich, big freshly roasted coffee character, chocolate, mocha, fruit cake and earth. The taste is rich, decadent, plenty of espresso coffee action throughout, mild acidity, cacao nibs, earthy and dark chocolate bounty bar with a smooth, warming finish. Medium - full body and moderate, foamy carbonation. Flavoursome and well - rounded. Dangerously drinkable.
Tried
from Can
on 19 Mar 2016
at 12:22
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Can from Oddbins Beer Shop, Blackheath. Black pour with a light tan head. Lots of coffee in the nose, some caramel, toffee and vanilla in there too. Rich, smoky coffee flavours with some notes of demerara sugar and dark chocolate. Keeps its head well. Very tasty indeed.
Tried
from Can
on 16 Mar 2016
at 15:32
8.6/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 8.5
Can. Nose is coffee, lactose, roast coffee beans, latte,hint of coco. Taste is rich, creamy, sweet esspresso, hazelnut, dark chocolate, vanilla, vanilla ice cream, faint hint of soy and ash. It has a very sweet middle but finishes, dry, slightly bitter and with a rich roast coffee, pepper and ash note. it has a full body. A sometimes find coffee beers a little simple. This has depth and presence, very enjoyable
Tried
from Can
on 03 Mar 2016
at 15:27
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Can. Mother Kelly’s Bottle Shop. Just about black. Film of sticky, tan head. Huge, fresh ground, dark roast coffee nose. Chocolate ice cream. Wafer biscuit. Taste is surprisingly light bitter. Some earthy dryness. Lip stickingly sweet. Good depth. Chewy and rich. Earthy, tangy coffee bean, bitter finish. Tasty beer, and undoubtedly a big hitter, but I prefer an impy stout to be a bit silkier than this.
Tried
from Can
on 02 Mar 2016
at 15:51
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Can thanks to Stuu666. Pours jet black with a thin tan head. Oily looking. Big roasted coffee aromas, faint dark chocolate. Taste is strong coffee, sweet chocolate. Rich and smooth mouthfeel. Sweet finish.
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from Can
on 02 Mar 2016
at 05:27
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 7.5
Can (9.5% ABV) from The Beerhive. Black body with a thin beige head. Good lacing. Aroma of espresso, Tia Maria and steel. Flavour of rich coffee, berries, dark chocolate and a light peppery finish. Medium body with a luscious, silky texture. Soft prickle of carbonation. Rich and flavoursome, with an amazing mouthfeel.
Tried
from Can
on 29 Feb 2016
at 15:45