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rAvg: 4.08
pDev: 12.25%
Reviews: 185
Hads: 358

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Brewed by:
Stone Brewing Co.

California, United States

Style | ABV
American Double / Imperial Stout | 9.60% ABV

Availability: Limited (brewed once). bottle (177), on-tap (8).

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Reviews by Scotchboy:

Scotchboy

Idaho

3.95/5 rDev -3.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Awesome 12oz bottle sent from Adam (thanks man!) poured into my Hair of the Dog snifter.

A: Very dark opaque pours with a dark head that is nearly brown and some good lacing.

S: Big cocoa and milk chocolate, mint and peppermint, a bit herbal with a moderate hop presence, lots of roast and hints of char.

T: Follows the nose, mint and chocolate intertwine, herbal notes and some hop character play well off of the peppermint; char, roast and a slight alcohol burn on the finish. Finish is bittersweet with peppermint and espresso.

MF: Creamy moderate body with a drying finish.

O: Pretty good stout that I believe does what it sets out to do. Pretty minty and full of chocolate and roast flavors. Flavors are relatively sharp and unique, definitely a nice sipper and nightcap beer.

Serving type: bottle

12-26-2012 18:07:33 | More by Scotchboy

More User Reviews:

drh1382

Texas

4/5 rDev -2%

05-23-2013 20:18:44 | More by drh1382

pisano

Massachusetts

4/5 rDev -2%

05-23-2013 13:39:31 | More by pisano

verge

California

4.5/5 rDev +10.3%

05-21-2013 18:02:07 | More by verge

SpdKilz

Illinois

3.75/5 rDev -8.1%

05-21-2013 02:21:21 | More by SpdKilz

kemoarps

Washington

4.36/5 rDev +6.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Deep black, mid-brown billowy head that hangs out and laces the glass like a pair of sneakers.

In a blind smell test, I would be hard pressed to pick which was which between this beer and a pack of thin mints (disclosure: I absolutely LOVE thin mints. Like, more than is healthy. If I had to choose between giving up thin mints for the rest of my life or giving up beer for the rest of my life... well, ok I'd probably give up the cookies, but I'd have to at least think about it). sweet dark chocolate, peppermint, some roastiness...

The taste has much of the same. The mint is less pronounced, but leaves a nice clean finish on the back end. The chocolate becomes more bitter cocoa powder/baking chocolate, a little burnt malts. mildly bitter.

very smoothe. The alcohol is a little more apparent than I would prefer, but by no means is it 'boozy.'

I really like what this beer is. This is not going to be for everyone, and it's not one I would necessarily drink alll the time, but it is a very well crafted beer featuring a set of flavours that are very near and dear to me.
If it sounds even the slightest bit appetizing to you I'd look for it.

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2013 06:31:42 | More by kemoarps