7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
22 oz. bottle from Binny’s, Lincoln Park, Chicago. Batch number 70 hand written on the side of label. Black pour with nice tan head on a slow pour into my Bourbon County Snifter. Lasting head retention. Nose is extremely roasty. Coffee, campfire ash and barley. This stout is balanced nice with long lasting dry roast and bitter pine hops. Bitter sweet chocolate and charred barley upfront with whole pine cones with a light citrus nuance. I’m wondering if they used Simcoe or Cascade hops? No matter what type of hop was used, it works well with this stout. Finely crafted and I really enjoyed it! Can’t wait to sample the other imperial stout I have from this brewer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Dec 2013
at 13:48
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle. Pours an amber color with a small off-white head. Has a fruity malty spicy pumpkin aroma. Fruity malty spicy pumpkin flavor with hints of caramel. Has a fruity malty spicy pumpkin finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Dec 2013
at 15:20
8.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
Bottle from Artale poured into a shaker. Pours black with a ruby hue and a half finger of light khaki head. Aroma of chocolate and toasty coffee with a hint of something fruity. Taste is light bitter. Very toasty with loads of coffee and dark chocolate. Not a lot of fruit, just a hint. Very well balanced. Full bodied with a thick texture. Lively carbonation and a finish that just don’t quit! Overall, awesome. Another home run from spiteful. I’ve yet to have a beer from these guys that is anything less than kick-ass. Keep it up!
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Dec 2013
at 19:51
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
shared by jtclockwork-22 bottle-offwhite-gold. A-orange/spice/herbal. T-orange zest marmalade/candy, 2nd lt/med malt. Lots of tingle, minimal carbonation. Close but 2 or 3 minor areas to improve.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Dec 2013
at 19:22
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
shared by jtclockwork-22 bottle-white-hazy yellow. A-wheat/lt malt-toast, spice. T-floral/orange hops, wheat/lt malt-toast, spice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Dec 2013
at 19:20
6.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
22oz bottle pours an inky black with some creamy, beige head. Nose has toast, coffee, rubber, cherry, a little plastic. Flavor is better, sweet, chocolate, coffee, roast, toast, pencil lead, a little glue. Heavy finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Dec 2013
at 07:34
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle. Poured a nearly pitch black color with ruby edges with a tan head. Aroma is roasted, dark chocolate malts. Flavor is toasted and roasted malts, some bitter chocolate malts. Pretty drinkable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Dec 2013
at 17:25
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottle shared by me at John’s house. Pours cloudy gold with white head. Nose and taste of banana, wheat, florals, herbs, dry toast and orange zest/candy. Lighter medium body.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Dec 2013
at 20:18
5.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
Bottle shared at John’s house. Pours light gold with white head. Nose and taste of orange candy, hop oils, alcohol, orange zest and alcohol soaked bread. Sweet and a bit off. Medium body. Low carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Dec 2013
at 20:17
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle shared with Yanick. Pours orange brown with off white head. Nose and taste of fruitcake, toffee malt, bready malt, grassy hops and light earth. Medium body. A touch overcarbonated.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Dec 2013
at 16:38