Class V Stout - Kern River Brewing Company

jeff1973

California

4.43/5  rDev +8.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured from a 22oz bottle into a Bruery tulip. Got from Farmer's Harvest (Huntington Beach, CA) for $4.89.

A - Black, opaque. Tan head leaves really good lacing.

S - Roasted malt, bitter chocolate, earthy, slight bit of cherries.

T - Smooooth!!! I know that is not a taste, but it is the first thing I noticed. Cherry Kool-aid (not sweet though and in a good way), bitter chocolate, then a nice bitter roasted malt and dries out nicely (I am assuming from the good amout of hops). Well balanced.

M - Medium carbonation. Medium low body. Creates a very smooth beer.

D - Medium high and dangerously so! Goes down way too easy for a 8.5%ABV beer.

Great beer. Great taste. Great drinkability. Great price!! My new "go to" stout.

Serving type: bottle

09-25-2011 04:28:35 | More by jeff1973

Clem319

California

4.5/5  rDev +10.3%

05-06-2013 21:44:35 | More by Clem319

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.75/5  rDev -8.1%

05-02-2013 06:31:42 | More by Kelp

jakecattleco

California

4.25/5  rDev +4.2%

05-02-2013 06:29:02 | More by jakecattleco

1424IpA

California

4.25/5  rDev +4.2%

05-01-2013 03:58:37 | More by 1424IpA

nrs207

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -8.1%

04-26-2013 00:19:50 | More by nrs207

iL0VEbeer

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +4.2%

04-21-2013 16:12:02 | More by iL0VEbeer

BGsWo22

New York

3.25/5  rDev -20.3%

04-21-2013 02:05:39 | More by BGsWo22

RashyGrillCook

California

4.25/5  rDev +4.2%

04-15-2013 01:28:35 | More by RashyGrillCook

Yesdog

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +4.2%

04-15-2013 00:52:54 | More by Yesdog

AlexChillton

Arizona

4.25/5  rDev +4.2%

04-02-2013 08:58:18 | More by AlexChillton

heavenlyStash

California

4/5  rDev -2%

03-28-2013 06:02:35 | More by heavenlyStash

Sparky44

Illinois

4/5  rDev -2%

03-23-2013 21:52:57 | More by Sparky44

popery

California

4.03/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

From notes, 3/10/11. Pours black with a hint of rosy brown refracting through the base of the glass. The head is a creamy mass of uneven tan bubbles. Lots of lacing. The aroma is black coffee, milk chocolate, roast and herbal/citric hops. The chocolate and coffee notes are dominant, and it reminds me of a good mocha more than anything. It tastes surprisingly sweet, which works nicely with the coffee and chocolate malt flavor. Hop bitterness quickly reins things in, and the finish is all bitter citrus and roast. Mouthfeel is creamier and chewier than I’d normally expect from an 8% abv beer.

Serving type: bottle

03-01-2013 07:04:15 | More by popery

cfh64

Texas

4/5  rDev -2%

02-23-2013 18:17:50 | More by cfh64

Alieniloquium

Florida

4.01/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

650 mL poured into a snifter. No bottle date.

Appearance - Pours with a nice mocha head. Nice surface foam and a great collar of chunky bubbles.

Smell - It's quite hoppy. Inordinately so. Almost green smelling. Oatmeal and chocolate behind it.

Taste - Really chocolatey. Still hoppy but much more balanced. Oatmeal is strong and gives it a nice body. Slightly bitter finish.

Mouthfeel - Excellent body. Medium carbonation. Bitterness and chocolate balance perfectly.

Overall - I was surprised by how good this was. Oatmeal is perfect and while the hops put off the nose, they make for an excellent stout.

Serving type: bottle

02-20-2013 03:08:40 | More by Alieniloquium

phingdong

New Hampshire

3.75/5  rDev -8.1%

02-19-2013 22:36:39 | More by phingdong

BeerAdvocate

Massachusetts

4.05/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

From BeerAdvocate magazine Issue #63 (Apr 2012):

LOOK: Towering tan head, Stout black

SMELL: Brown malt, sweet oats, floral, rose water, blackberries, spicy hops, cocoa powder

TASTE: Intensely creamy, mild coffee, brown sugar, sweetness, warming alcohol, sorghum, burnt raisins, tangy; charred finish

What we have here is a very different Imperial Stout. Highly drinkable and interesting, with a tangy dryness that keeps you coming back for more. Love the balance and the depth that opens up after each sip.

Serving type: bottle

02-14-2013 00:37:41 | More by BeerAdvocate

Philousa

California

3.19/5  rDev -21.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 1.75 | overall: 3.25

Imbibed at Gourmet Haus for Kern River tap takeover, 2/11/13.

Pour an inky black with two fingers khaki colored head clinging to the pilsner glass it was served in. This settles quickly, but carbonation is considerable for a double stout, as a quick swirl will show. The aroma is mostly bakery's chocolate and dark malts, making me think of a dark bread such as pumpernickel. The taste is dominated by the dark malts, bringing to mind bakers chocolate and dark roasted coffee. There is some bitterness, but its mild and fleeting. The finish is very dry, to the point o being chalky when coupled with the aforementioned chocolate. Feel is slightly watery for the style. I really like lots of aspects about this beer, but the chalkiness really gets to me by the end of the glass.

Serving type: on-tap

02-12-2013 17:51:01 | More by Philousa

BarryMaKociner

California

4.75/5  rDev +16.4%

02-11-2013 18:01:40 | More by BarryMaKociner

RedneckBeerz

North Carolina

4/5  rDev -2%

01-30-2013 13:59:47 | More by RedneckBeerz

SeaOfShells

California

4.5/5  rDev +10.3%

01-17-2013 22:10:26 | More by SeaOfShells

n2185

North Carolina

4.49/5  rDev +10%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5

A: 0ours a dark brown with reddish highlights and two fingers of creamy head that fades into a dense cap with good lacing.

S: roasted malts with lots of creamy chocolate and coffee. Simple, but nice.

T: roasted malts here as well with semi-sweet chocolate and bold coffee. Slightly charred and bitter finish.

M: medium-thicky body with super creamy carbonation, this beer is deceptively light and creamy.

O: a delicious stout overall. Simple, but very enjoyable.

Serving type: nitro-tap

01-17-2013 03:32:43 | More by n2185

spycow

Illinois

4/5  rDev -2%

01-12-2013 06:34:54 | More by spycow

bsuedekum

Missouri

3.75/5  rDev -8.1%

01-06-2013 23:34:57 | More by bsuedekum