4.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 4
Texture 4
Overall 2.5
on tap at the bocktown. nice black pour. some roasty aroma. does not smell like ipa. ipa in taste though. big bitter astringent thing makes this rude and piercing bitter. goes above and beyond. could not take much of this as a lager lover. yes, on style, so if you like this bee essie style, give it a try.
Tried
from Draft
on 30 Apr 2013
at 14:44
4.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 3
Texture 2
Overall 3
on tap at the bocktown. big and black in glass. mild fruity ipa smell. flat, no co2. dark rude and terribly on rye ipa style. now i see its an imp stout? not sure about that. creamy and mouth coating. not know what to think of this style.
Tried
from Draft
on 30 Apr 2013
at 14:38
6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
This brew pours a cloudy golden color with a medium off-white head that dissipates slowly. Stringy lacing on the glass. Aroma of citrus and hops. Medium body with flavors of citrusy hops, roast malt and a touch of caramel. Medium bodied with flavors of hops, grapefruit and a bit of malt. The finish is moderately bitter with a short hoppy aftertaste. Decent overall.
Tried
on 14 Apr 2013
at 16:23
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Pours black, dark brown at the edges. Looks thick. Small brown head. Only a thin coating of little brown bubbles remain after a minute. Aroma has a relatively restrained rye character, compared to many whiskey barrel aged stouts. Lots of chocolate and caramel sweetness. It has a sweet, rich flavor. The barrel character gives the beer greater depth without taking over, just a nice kick of rye spice. The taste has a bit more rye flavor. Pretty health whiskey spice kick. Lots of sweet chocolate, again. Some vanilla and oak show up. Mouthfeel is smooth and nice, but the beer drinks a bit smaller than its abv. It’s just a little too light. This is a good beer. Nice to find an imperial stout that spent time in a rye barrel and even nicer to find that the barrel didn’t completely take over.
Tried
on 12 Apr 2013
at 21:51
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
Draft. Black color, thick brown head, solid lacing. Aroma of coffe grounds, burnt espresso, licorice. Tadte is bitter 90% cacao, espresso. Very nice.
Tried
from Draft
on 08 Apr 2013
at 10:48
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 4
Overall 7
Bottle courtesy of Eric at Churchkey, thanks! Almost a gusher, but not quite. Dark maroon brown color, massive brown head that settles to a tanned inverted nipple. Aroma of coffee grounds. Taste is coffee and cocoa. Not bad.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Apr 2013
at 14:50
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle courtesy of Eric at Churchkey, thanks! Hazy golden color, small white edge head. Aroma of subtle pine. Taste is earthy pine.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Apr 2013
at 14:43
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle courtesy of Eric at Churchkey, thanks! Hazy amber color, white head. Aroma of black pepper and caramel. Taste is similar.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Apr 2013
at 14:28
5.8/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
Bottle courtesy of Eric at Churchkey, thank you sir. Gusher. Cloudy pale yellow color, massive thick white head. Aroma of celery salt and coriander. Taste is spice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Apr 2013
at 14:25
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
on tap-lt tan head with trailing lace-copper. A-roasty med malt-cocoa. T-roasty med malt-cocoa, 2nd earthy hops.
Tried
from Draft
on 09 Feb 2013
at 19:49