Aces & Ates - Big Boss Brewing

reitzbrewing

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +13.4%

12-24-2012 19:18:53 | More by reitzbrewing

protton

Florida

4/5  rDev +0.8%

06-14-2013 18:47:24 | More by protton

wyatt13

Illinois

4.28/5  rDev +7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Received this bottle in a trade with Onenote81 -- thanks, Jon! Poured from a 12 oz. bottle into a snifter.

A - Pours a relatively viscous dark brown color. Once in the glass, the beer looks black as night, with a single finger of mocha foam on the top. Retention is nice as the head sits around for about half of the glass. Spots of lacing congregate on the sides.

S - A nice roasted coffee presence combines with some chocolate to remind me of a tiramisu. There is also a bit of a licorice note in there, as well as some caramel and vanilla. A very nice smelling brew.

T - Man! I am a big coffee lover, and this one is just blowing me away. I'm not sure how they managed to give this beer such a strong, high quality coffee presence. It is roasty and intense without being bitter or uni-dimensional. A nice mixture of chocolate, nuttiness and caramel in the finish to complement the coffee nicely.

M - Perhaps a little bit on the thin side, with a little higher carbonation level than I was expecting. Slightly dry, but overall extremely drinkable.

O - Definitely one of the best coffee beers that I have tasted -- certainly up there with most of the heavy hitters that are mentioned often. I would love to get a couple more of these babies for when I want my coffee fix at night. Thanks, Jon!

Serving type: bottle

06-14-2013 02:10:29 | More by wyatt13

ajtorres311

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -5.5%

06-02-2013 04:27:53 | More by ajtorres311

aLenwell

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -5.5%

06-01-2013 01:02:24 | More by aLenwell

MacQ32

South Carolina

3.68/5  rDev -7.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75

A - Pours damn near black with almost a finger of chocolate colored head, looks to be fairly bubbly, the head recedes in about a minutes time leaving only a thinner outer ring, lacing is pretty minimal.

S - Roasted malts, coffee, cocoa powder/chocolate.

T - Very roasty bitter, burnt currants and cocoa, with a mildly roasty bitter aftertaste.

M - Lighter bodied for the color, a good bit of carbonation in this one - doesn't really fit the style IMO.

O - Light and more refreshing than it should be, but it's kind of nice to have those qualities and a roasty chocolate/coffee brew like this. Decent, but not writing home about it.

Serving type: bottle

04-26-2013 22:19:52 | More by MacQ32

Siggy125

California

4/5  rDev +0.8%

04-12-2013 05:09:57 | More by Siggy125

SFNC

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +7.1%

04-09-2013 01:22:34 | More by SFNC

pathman

Ohio

4/5  rDev +0.8%

03-25-2013 21:56:58 | More by pathman

SlamLord

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +7.1%

03-24-2013 20:08:19 | More by SlamLord

plinythederek

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +0.8%

03-23-2013 03:16:28 | More by plinythederek

DrunkinYogi

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -5.5%

03-22-2013 13:50:14 | More by DrunkinYogi

CHickman

New York

4/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours very dark black/brown color, can't see through it when held up to light, with a creamy tan chocolate milk like head that left a layer on top.

Smells of roasted malt, coffee, chocolate, vanilla, cocoa powder and sweet malts. Hearty and rubust smelling, it's like inhaling a meal (or at leask a thick shake).

Tastes of coffee, cocoa powder, roasted malt, chocolate, vanilla, toasted grains and a sweet bitterness like a touch of hops or just the strong coffee affect; overall roasted flavor with nice smooth hints of the smoky grains and malts that goes down easy.

Seems lighter than it is for such a heavy brew, with mild carbonation and nice complex roasted flavors that trail off slightly bitter.

Overall it was a very good stout, delicious like a nice Starbucks latte.

Serving type: on-tap

03-08-2013 20:43:50 | More by CHickman

TheZzyzxScarecrow

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +0.8%

02-24-2013 18:17:17 | More by TheZzyzxScarecrow

fehrminator

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -5.5%

02-17-2013 19:35:00 | More by fehrminator

ramblinwreck101

Georgia

4/5  rDev +0.8%

01-30-2013 16:38:48 | More by ramblinwreck101

2dogbrew

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -11.8%

01-25-2013 02:10:58 | More by 2dogbrew

jpro

South Carolina

4.19/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

12oz bottle from Sam's in Durham. Poured into a snifter...

A: Pours a deep black, with a one-finger head of creamy, mocha foam; a few light strands and specks of lace adorn the glass.

S: First thing that hits the nostrils is cocoa; shortbread; roasted malts; has a nice, rounded aroma - nothing is overpowering and all the nuanced aromas blend well. Light currant aroma is also present - it becomes more noticeable as the beer warms.

T: Strong, dark roast coffee flavor is definitely there - more so than in the aroma. Cocoa and notes of dark chocolate are there, too. Has a little bit of sweetness towards the finish - the very bitter / astringent coffee finish! Pretty big flavor of super roasted malts at the beginning and end, with some cocoa and chocolate in between.

M: Full bodied... higher carbonation... my favorite combination! Nice feel - it does a little work on the palate but the higher carbonation keeps things lively and fosters increased drinkability.

O: A nice coffee stout! It's no Wake-n-Bake, but still darn tasty. This beer also reminds me a little of FBS - perhaps more drinkable, though. For some reason, I think I'd like to try this one on draft - I'd definitely have it again.

Serving type: bottle

01-24-2013 02:45:38 | More by jpro

jsteele

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +7.1%

01-19-2013 21:40:38 | More by jsteele

BeerAdvocate

Massachusetts

4.11/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

From BeerAdvocate magazine Issue #61 (Feb 2012):

LOOK: Pitch black, brown head

SMELL: Creamed coffee, charcoal, burnt currants, cocoa powder, dark brown sugar, brownie batter

TASTE: Silky smooth, full body, burnt sugar, dark-roasted coffee, charcoal, warming alcohol, figs, unsweetened dark chocolate, roasty finish

Whoa! This is a serious coffee beer for serious beer drinkers. Old-school robust Stout talk up front and just enough coffee to back it up—and a very well-balanced 8-percent beer to boot. Further proof that beer geeks should be looking to North Carolina for great craft beer.

Serving type: bottle

01-09-2013 17:06:41 | More by BeerAdvocate

patrickeasters

4/5  rDev +0.8%

01-01-2013 21:13:49 | More by patrickeasters

Texasfan549

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +7.1%

12-29-2012 18:12:46 | More by Texasfan549

KevinGordon

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -5.5%

12-29-2012 05:11:37 | More by KevinGordon

kjkinsey

Texas

4/5  rDev +0.8%

12-22-2012 15:21:53 | More by kjkinsey

jnance34

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -5.5%

12-12-2012 13:51:32 | More by jnance34