Churchill's Finest Hour (2013)
Port Brewing

Churchill's Finest Hour (2013)Churchill's Finest Hour (2013)
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From:
Port Brewing
 
California, United States
Style:
American Imperial Stout
ABV:
13.4%
Score:
97
Avg:
4.42 | pDev: 8.14%
Reviews:
21
Ratings:
168
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jun 20, 2019
Added:
Mar 04, 2013
Wants:
  190
Gots:
  29
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Ratings by SupremePie:
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Rated by SupremePie from Vermont

4.5/5  rDev +1.8%

Aug 11, 2013
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Rated: 4.25 by jschott75 from Illinois

Jun 20, 2019
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Reviewed by Jugs_McGhee from Colorado

3.75/5  rDev -15.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Reviewed from notes taken at Churchill's Pub's 2013 anniversary. Unfortunately, I was a bit towards the back of the line, so only bottles were left when I got to order this. Still, it couldn't have been a fresher bottle.

Bottle served into a goblet.

APPEARANCE: Has a floating ring but not a true head of khaki-tan colour. Decent creaminess and thickness.

Body colour is a solid black. No yeast/lees are visible within. Vibrant and appealing, albeit opaque.

AROMA: Roast, dark malts and accompanying sweetness, specialty chocolate malts, booze.

It's actually a bit timid - not something one usually expects in an imperial stout. Subsidiary hints of vinous aromatics and something in the licorice/fennel/anise family are present as well.

Mild in terms of aromatic intensity, and frankly too boozy.

TASTE: Buried roast. Dark malts and accompanying sweetness. Vinous flavour. A bit of licorice. Chocolate/chocolate malts.

Not real well-balanced on account of the overt booziness that plagues this otherwise approachable brew, but it's enjoyable if a bit simplistic for the style.

TEXTURE: Smooth and wet. A bit dry on the finish, accentuating the vinous flavour. Well-carbonated. Good thickness. Good weight on the palate.

Has a good overall presence on the palate.

OVERALL: Though its ABV is too noticeable, it's surprisingly drinkable nevertheless. A good expression of the style, but not one of the best imperial stouts out there. Tasty stuff and I'd get it again if it were easily accessible, but it's not worth waiting in line and I'm glad I didn't buy any bottle allotments. All things considered, I might prefer a plain ole Old Rasputin or Storm King.

High B (3.75) / GOOD
Jul 02, 2017
 
Rated: 4.48 by Billquirk from New Jersey

May 05, 2016
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Reviewed by YodersBeerEmporium from Iowa

4.25/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Very nice BA Stout! Glad I tracked it down. Purchased this bottle along with many others of its caliber for a small group tasting and it was definitely one of the stars!
May 02, 2016
 
Rated: 4.62 by SimcoeKid from California

Mar 20, 2016
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Rated by Beerdsley419 from Ohio

4.71/5  rDev +6.6%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Cellared 2 years
Dec 30, 2015
 
Rated: 4.1 by DIPAFAN from New Jersey

Oct 26, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by dleiner from New York

Oct 23, 2015
 
Rated: 4.53 by StoutSnob40 from California

Sep 17, 2015
 
Rated: 4.34 by Jas45678 from Michigan

Sep 12, 2015
 
Rated: 4.5 by JohnnieNepal from Michigan

Aug 17, 2015
 
Rated: 4.1 by Cynic-ale from Texas

Jun 21, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by brewtus from Ohio

Jun 21, 2015
 
Rated: 4.18 by masterofsparks from Ohio

Jun 21, 2015
 
Rated: 4.11 by belgbeerdrinker from Colorado

May 09, 2015
 
Rated: 4.5 by PG2G from California

Apr 02, 2015
 
Rated: 4.51 by markgugs from New Jersey

Mar 16, 2015
 
Rated: 3.56 by Roze from New York

Mar 16, 2015
 
Rated: 4.39 by sourdog from California

Mar 12, 2015
Churchill's Finest Hour (2013) from Port Brewing
Beer rating: 97 out of 100 with 168 ratings