Shackamaximum
Philadelphia Brewing Company

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From:
Philadelphia Brewing Company
 
Pennsylvania, United States
Style:
American Imperial Stout
ABV:
8%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.84 | pDev: 12.5%
Reviews:
92
Ratings:
179
Status:
Active
Rated:
May 01, 2019
Added:
Mar 09, 2009
Wants:
  10
Gots:
  24
This is a rich, dark brew made with chocolate and Munich malts and aged on French oak.
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Ratings by weeare138:
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Reviewed by weeare138 from Pennsylvania

4.6/5  rDev +19.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
On tap at TND...
Appears a dense black with a fluffy tan head that slowly fades. Scattered streaks of lacing are left around the glass.
Smell is of ripe fruit, cocoa, espresso, caramel, and nuts.
Taste is of mentioned aromas with major flavor jumping out. I love the complexities.
Mouthfeel is chewy, spritzy, sugary, n bitter at the same time. This is clearly the best Philadelphia brewing beer ive had.
May 15, 2009
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.5 by dafla67 from Pennsylvania

May 01, 2019
 
Rated: 4.1 by Tre1994 from Pennsylvania

Apr 03, 2017
 
Rated: 4.05 by Knapp85 from Pennsylvania

Feb 12, 2016
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Reviewed by 57md from Pennsylvania

3.2/5  rDev -16.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Pours a dark brown with slightly more than a finger of tan head. The nose has notes of roasted coffee with a hint of chocolate.

At that point - this offering falls off significantly. The most charitable thing that I can say is that the flavor does not live up to the promise made by the nose.

The overwhelming flavor is sweetness along with an almost tar-like essence. Also, there is some sour fruity thing going on in the background. All together, this does not work in a major way.
Feb 09, 2016
 
Rated: 4.21 by buzzy from Pennsylvania

Feb 01, 2016
 
Rated: 3.9 by CorkandCageAllentown from Pennsylvania

Jan 13, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by CharlesK from Pennsylvania

Aug 12, 2015
 
Rated: 3.81 by FrancisM12 from New Jersey

Jul 18, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by skaboom420 from Pennsylvania

Apr 23, 2015
 
Rated: 3.83 by mitch3114 from New York

Mar 23, 2015
 
Rated: 4.37 by little_star from Illinois

Mar 19, 2015
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Rated by Stevenloures0 from New Jersey

4.7/5  rDev +22.4%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4.5
Fantastic beer one of my favorites.. Flavors come out perfectly just a tad heavy
Mar 07, 2015
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Reviewed by JPowell712 from Pennsylvania

4.33/5  rDev +12.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
This imperial stout was very decent and easy to sip on. You get the chocolate and sweet aromas right off the pour. The taste is very smooth and very sweet. The alcohol is definitely noticeable in the warming feel, but it is hidden well. I like this stout very much and would recommend a try.
Mar 07, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by zekeman17 from Pennsylvania

Mar 03, 2015
 
Rated: 3.78 by Lambdon from Pennsylvania

Feb 20, 2015
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Rated by bryanboova from Pennsylvania

4.58/5  rDev +19.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Best PBC beer by far.
Feb 12, 2015
 
Rated: 3.99 by DoubleSimcoe from Pennsylvania

Feb 10, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by Drknight from Virginia

Nov 07, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Gotti311 from Wisconsin

Sep 17, 2014
Shackamaximum from Philadelphia Brewing Company
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 179 ratings