Irish Style Stout - Sprecher Brewing Company

grs8313

Maryland

3.28/5  rDev -12.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Appearance: 16oz twist top bottle with no best by or bottling date. Pours black with a brown head, that does not get very high, and dies down to a thin covering. No lacing while drinking.

Smell: Malts, alcohol, caramel and a slight sour smell at the very end.

Taste: Water, coffee, malts, and bitter chocolate. I was hoping this beer would be a little sweeter. I found the taste to be a bit biting. The aftertaste is of bitter chocolate and watery coffee.

Mouthfeel: Watery and carbonated, the mouth is left feeling dry, and watering.

Drinkability: I was disappointed by this beer, I was hoping for a sweeter stout, but this beer is watery and with an aftertates to match.

Serving type: bottle

11-04-2008 01:34:48 | More by grs8313

eliz108

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +7.2%

05-17-2013 15:31:47 | More by eliz108

chris1919

Florida

4/5  rDev +7.2%

04-07-2013 00:00:00 | More by chris1919

MikeDre

California

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%

04-06-2013 02:38:49 | More by MikeDre

dmilewsk

Iowa

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%

03-20-2013 17:26:53 | More by dmilewsk

tourdot

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%

03-18-2013 22:51:35 | More by tourdot

Zachtheporter

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%

03-13-2013 06:27:23 | More by Zachtheporter

Duvel

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +7.2%

03-09-2013 16:09:10 | More by Duvel

jacket_fan

Georgia

3.61/5  rDev -3.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Poured from a growler into a pint glass.

A
Dark opaque with a thick three finger head due to a vigorous pour. Lacing does noy stick to the sides of the glass.

S
Smells like a mud puddle. It is an earthy aroma. Not sweet or stoutish.

T
Simple and laid back. Not a lot going on.

M
Light carbonation. Thin but not too much for a stout.

O
Not a favorite. But a straight forward stout.

Serving type: growler

03-01-2013 01:22:17 | More by jacket_fan

NeoZaZ

Pennsylvania

2.75/5  rDev -26.3%

02-20-2013 02:03:05 | More by NeoZaZ

grahamboudreaux

Tennessee

4/5  rDev +7.2%

12-17-2012 11:39:18 | More by grahamboudreaux

bigred89

Maryland

3.25/5  rDev -12.9%

09-24-2012 05:20:55 | More by bigred89

Ri0

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%

09-22-2012 19:43:29 | More by Ri0

grumpygerman

Alabama

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%

09-14-2012 02:31:00 | More by grumpygerman

Dope

Massachusetts

2.83/5  rDev -24.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 2.5

A: Very dark brown pour iwth a medium-sized and dense light brown head. Fades at a medium pace, leaving a decent patchwork of lacing behind.

S: Odd meaty aroma with some soy sauce. WTF?

T: More meat. Tastes like I'm drinking a steak. A little soy sauce follows. Ends with a hint of coffee bean. Strange.

M: Medium bodied, relatively smooth.

O: I'm assuming (hopefully) that this is some sort of brewer's mistake. It tastes like soy sauce and beef. Not really a pleasant taste or aroma.

Serving type: bottle

07-09-2012 04:58:09 | More by Dope

Will_Turner

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%

06-07-2012 02:22:48 | More by Will_Turner

wakajawaka76

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%

05-30-2012 15:02:22 | More by wakajawaka76

Punkrckr281

Wisconsin

4.75/5  rDev +27.3%

05-24-2012 15:12:53 | More by Punkrckr281

closisinthehouse

Florida

4/5  rDev +7.2%

05-12-2012 19:10:08 | More by closisinthehouse

WastingFreetime

Wisconsin

3.35/5  rDev -10.2%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Reviewed from session notes.

A. Opaque black with a short-lived single finger of tan head that fizzles out in about a minute without any lacing left behind.

S. Mostly licorice aroma with lesser amounts of chocolate and coffee. Some dusty roasted malt aroma also appears as the glass warms.

T. Somewhat simplistic compared to the nose. Straightforward charred malt and bitter coffee. That's about it. I'm not quite getting the typical acidic tang that most Irish Stouts have from this brew.

M. Fizzy, prickly carbonation on a lighter side of medium thickness body.

Serving type: bottle

04-29-2012 03:02:35 | More by WastingFreetime

TMoney2591

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%

04-01-2012 23:44:30 | More by TMoney2591

elec

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%

03-04-2012 04:24:13 | More by elec

Lemke10

Wisconsin

3.9/5  rDev +4.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

I had this on-tap at the Sprecher's Restaurant and Pub in Lake Geneva, WI for $5 in early 2012.

Pours a black color with a creamy, fluffy head. Has a strong cocoa/coffee scent. Texture is thick, creamy, and robust. It was a little thinner than I expected but still very flavorful and filling as the robust flavors overwhelm your taste buds. Definitely a must try!

Serving type: on-tap

02-19-2012 23:35:46 | More by Lemke10

BobD567

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%

02-19-2012 00:54:45 | More by BobD567

oldsmuggler

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -6.2%

02-17-2012 23:01:04 | More by oldsmuggler