Arbor Brewing Michael Faricy's Stout - Arbor Brewing Company

Rostie

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +21.4%

01-28-2013 14:19:53 | More by Rostie

amishbooze

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev +7.1%

05-23-2013 20:48:07 | More by amishbooze

klingenator

Michigan

3.25/5  rDev -7.1%

04-25-2013 00:45:21 | More by klingenator

Zaphog

Michigan

3.25/5  rDev -7.1%

04-21-2013 03:37:38 | More by Zaphog

moshea

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +21.4%

04-18-2013 11:15:55 | More by moshea

akttr

Michigan

2.5/5  rDev -28.6%

03-17-2013 23:29:07 | More by akttr

sneakymagician

Michigan

4.55/5  rDev +30%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

Looks great with a head that allows you to pour the entire bottle at once, into a pint glass. The smell is cocoa, with the aftertaste from the last sip dominating. The taste is nice. I normally prefer sweet or American stouts, but this is a good change of pace. The balance is good, but it does have more bitterness than the stouts I prefer. If you're going to drink an Irish Dry Stout, this is a great one!

Serving type: bottle

03-15-2013 05:49:25 | More by sneakymagician

Kerrie

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev 0%

02-26-2013 01:01:01 | More by Kerrie

ChrisKayler

Virginia

4/5  rDev +14.3%

02-15-2013 21:45:57 | More by ChrisKayler

hackmann

Michigan

3.95/5  rDev +12.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Appearance: a fairly aggressive pour to get almost a one finger tan head that sits atop the black colored body of this Irish Stout. Some lacing is left behind on the first couple of sips; after that minimal lacing.

Aroma: roasted grains, mocha coffee, nice touch of smoke

Flavors: smoky roasted grains, grainy coffee from a dive diner, spicy – like it was brewed with rye, so it reminds me of rye bread with a hint of caraway seed, lightly bitter style that makes me think of 85% dark chocolate on the back of the palate,

Mouthfeel: medium body for a stout (it is an Irish Stout), a light / very fine fizzy carbonation feel, I would not call it creamy – the spice style plus the 85% dark chocolate bitterness are just not creamy, nice spicy feel, light bitterness on the mid and finish, slight smoky burnt campfire aftertaste, dry-roasted aftertaste

To the Point: a nice Irish Stout, I found it easy to enjoy, I have always thought that ‘Irish Stouts’ should just be called ‘Black Beer’.

Serving type: bottle

02-03-2013 01:36:04 | More by hackmann

Lynn

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev 0%

11-24-2012 18:25:46 | More by Lynn

DruC4

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev +7.1%

11-11-2012 08:11:52 | More by DruC4

ncaudle

Virginia

3.25/5  rDev -7.1%

10-17-2012 23:42:29 | More by ncaudle

jaidenjb

Ohio

3/5  rDev -14.3%

10-14-2012 17:54:17 | More by jaidenjb

RblWthACoz

Pennsylvania

3.73/5  rDev +6.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

This is a nice stout. There is a good roasted/smoked tone that is just a hair about subtle that stays consistent throughout. Hearty body. Might be a bit too heavy for this style, honestly. It's still a good beer, though I'm not sure if it really fits to style. (Too heavy in body. Too much carbonation.)

Serving type: bottle

08-26-2012 22:57:27 | More by RblWthACoz

hosehead83

Ohio

3.85/5  rDev +10%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured from a 12oz. bottle into an English "pot" pint glass.
Dark brown/black in color, with a nice thick, tan head of foam.
Aroma-Roasted coffee, dark chocolate
Taste-Big roasty flavor,anise, dark chocolate. Creamy mouthfeel. Nice flavor and drinkability.

Serving type: bottle

08-05-2012 16:40:34 | More by hosehead83

Bitter_Echo

Michigan

3.38/5  rDev -3.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Stouts aren't my first or second choice, but I received this on trade. Pours dark and kinda scares me (in an I don't like dark beer kind of way), with a moderate to low, and fleeting head. Prominent lacing. This is a dry stout, and the first taste of this is not overly malty, thin-ish in a refreshing kind of way with roasted notes, and chocolate, and burnt coffee and light malt. Nose is malt and coffee notes mostly to me. Mouthfeel is substantial but not meaty, and some dryness perceived. Overall I was prepared to maybe not even finish this, but in the end I found I liked this more than I anticipated. I'm not sure this converts me to brews with loads of roasted muscle, but I finish this and thank my friend for the experience. I wouldn't turn this down again either.

Serving type: bottle

07-11-2012 23:54:24 | More by Bitter_Echo

TasteTester

Ohio

3.25/5  rDev -7.1%

05-27-2012 20:10:51 | More by TasteTester

Duff27

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -7.1%

05-18-2012 01:46:43 | More by Duff27

Eriktheipaman

Virginia

4/5  rDev +14.3%

04-27-2012 13:18:38 | More by Eriktheipaman

SopwithCamel18

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev 0%

04-22-2012 01:18:34 | More by SopwithCamel18

TheBierBoutique

Ohio

2.5/5  rDev -28.6%

03-26-2012 14:17:27 | More by TheBierBoutique

Goldmund1

Michigan

2.75/5  rDev -21.4%

03-11-2012 21:49:19 | More by Goldmund1

Jason

Massachusetts

3.43/5  rDev -2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5

Arbor Brewing Michael Faricy's Stout

12oz brown bottle with no freshness date.

LOOK: Nearly full on darkness w/ ruby highlights , beautiful lacing

SMELL: Chocolate cake, brown malt, burnt husk, faint raisins, yeast, carob powder

TASTE: Very smooth, creamy, chicory, faint licorice root, charcoal, modest hop character, figs, mild caramel, semi-dry lightly roasted finish

Not too shabby, let this one warm up to cellar temperature … it is a must. A little rustic and not as dry as expected. A decent quaff.

Serving type: bottle

02-27-2012 00:59:41 | More by Jason

mactrail

California

3.48/5  rDev -0.6%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Nice nose of roasted barley. Taste is bold, black malt with plenty of scorched sugar, but not at all sweet. Light body and a watery, refreshing mouthfeel. No hint of sweetness. Very grainy and more than a hint of charcoal. Tastes like a "light" black Irish Stout to me. Less head than you might want. Very long bitterness to finish. Quite hoppy.

Serving type: bottle

09-20-2011 01:47:15 | More by mactrail