Imperial Eclipse Stout - Heaven Hill Rittenhouse Rye - FiftyFifty Brewing Co.

LambicKing

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +5.4%

02-16-2013 21:17:22 | More by LambicKing

Hessian257

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +5.4%

06-16-2013 13:23:45 | More by Hessian257

cvm4

Mississippi

4.15/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

2012 Bottle, Green label.

A - Pours black, what head there is dissipates quickly.

S - Spicy rye, oak, vanilla, molasses and dark chocolate.

T - An undiscernible mix of oak, bourbon and vanilla. The rye spices of the barrels play a part. Secondary flavors of molasses and light licorice.

M - Thick bodied and low carbonation, very velvety.

O - Boozy and sweet, but not overly licorice, which I can deal with. More!

Serving type: bottle

06-14-2013 22:43:47 | More by cvm4

DrLaFollette

Kansas

4.75/5  rDev +11.2%

06-14-2013 14:44:26 | More by DrLaFollette

BMart

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +5.4%

06-07-2013 18:33:52 | More by BMart

Topher78

California

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

06-03-2013 17:14:33 | More by Topher78

Pecan

California

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

06-03-2013 06:32:16 | More by Pecan

HALB

California

4.75/5  rDev +11.2%

06-02-2013 20:05:40 | More by HALB

pants678

California

3.78/5  rDev -11.5%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4

Black, minimal head foam.

Little whiskey aroma, but not that strong.

First note is that the whiskey may be a bit heavy, maybe I should've gone with bourbon barrel. The richest dark chocolate, like 90% or higher cacoa, is the base. Maybe because it's printed on the bottle but there's a kind of honey quality to it. As strong as the whiskey is, it is not terribly hot rather it just about blends in. I'm not getting coffee that usually comes with the style.

An expected fairly harsh finish. Though it's barely carbonated it does not have marshmallow texture at all, more of a stinging beer that doesn't sit all that heavy.

Serving type: bottle

06-02-2013 03:51:39 | More by pants678

CanisMajor

Indiana

4.75/5  rDev +11.2%

05-20-2013 16:17:38 | More by CanisMajor

pmarlowe

California

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

05-19-2013 23:18:42 | More by pmarlowe

n2185

North Carolina

4.04/5  rDev -5.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

A: Pours black with half a finger of tan head that fades into a sudsy ring with a little lacing.

S: Oak and bourbon dominate at first with vanilla, caramelized sugar, dark fruits, and Port aromas mixed in. Roasted malts with sweet chocolates also come through.

T: Oak and bourbon dominate here as well with semi-sweet chocolate, burnt sugar, caramel, and vanilla. There are some sweeter, Port-like notes mixed in before a boozy finish.

M: Thick body with low carbonation, the alcohol presence keeps it from being smooth and creamy.

O: A good barrel-aged stout overall. It's a little on the boozy and sweet side for my tastes, but still quite good.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 02:04:04 | More by n2185

PolloVagabundo

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

05-17-2013 19:12:17 | More by PolloVagabundo

GRG1313

California

4.5/5  rDev +5.4%

05-14-2013 04:40:15 | More by GRG1313

cp45

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +5.4%

05-02-2013 02:17:52 | More by cp45

zachattack555

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

04-28-2013 20:39:00 | More by zachattack555

outoffocus

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

04-26-2013 21:18:16 | More by outoffocus

SPRichard

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +5.4%

04-26-2013 20:10:19 | More by SPRichard

ystazi

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +5.4%

04-20-2013 03:00:50 | More by ystazi

POTABLE83

New York

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

04-17-2013 11:24:46 | More by POTABLE83

ngeunit1

California

4.44/5  rDev +4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - Dark black with a touch of brown and a finger of frothy khaki-chocolate head. Fades normal.

S - Chocolate and dark caramel malts, molasses, Bourbon, vanilla, oak, rye, black licorice, dark cocoa, coffee, booze.

T - Sweet chocolate and caramel malts, Bourbon, vanilla, oak, spicy rye, molasses, coffee, black licorice, bitter dark cocoa, touch of dark fruit, and some booze.

M - Full bodied with moderate carbonation. Smooth and a bit syrupy with a warming, sweet, and lightly spicy finish.

D - Great barrel aged stout. The rye bourbon comes through really nicely.

Serving type: bottle

04-13-2013 03:21:52 | More by ngeunit1

pigc

Nebraska

4.24/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

2011 Green Wax Bottle #1356. Stout brewed with honey

Served in Darkness snifter.

A - Pours pitch black with a two finger light brown sugar colored head. Tiny bubbly lacing clings to sides of the glass.

S - Sweet bourbon whiskey, brown sugar, dark molasses.

T - Starts out with a spicy rye heat up front followed by a moderate wave of whiskey with a slight hint of honey. Molasses and brown sugar dominate mid palate. Finish is semi-bitter.

M - Full bodied and smooth. Creamy texture.

O - This is my first version of the Eclipse beers. Nice spice from the rye although it may be a bit too much for my liking. Whiskey presence is moderate. Seems to drink bigger than a 9.5% abv beer. Well crafted.

Serving type: bottle

04-13-2013 01:26:41 | More by pigc

Alieniloquium

Florida

3.74/5  rDev -12.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

650 mL bottle poured into an Eclipse snifter. 2012 bottle.

Appearance - Murky black with transparent edges. Not much of a head. Wispy surface.

Smell - Whiskey smell but nothing like the other treatments. Sharp alcohol aroma. Chocolate.

Taste - Dark chocolate flavor. Whiskey but not a lot of barrel. Chocolatey sweet finish.

Mouthfeel - Slick and creamier than the base beer. Medium carbonation. Sweet and barrel booze finish.

Overall - Rye has nothing on Bourbon. Tasty base beer. Nice whiskey but not quite bourbon.

Serving type: bottle

04-07-2013 00:15:08 | More by Alieniloquium

smchenry75

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

03-26-2013 01:08:28 | More by smchenry75

chrisp450

Minnesota

4/5  rDev -6.3%

03-24-2013 20:54:21 | More by chrisp450