BrewDog Paradox Isle Of Arran (Batch 016)
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BrewDog Paradox Isle Of Arran (Batch 016)BrewDog Paradox Isle Of Arran (Batch 016)
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From:
BrewDog
 
Scotland, United Kingdom
Style:
American Imperial Stout
ABV:
10%
Score:
88
Avg:
3.92 | pDev: 12.24%
Reviews:
185
Ratings:
279
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Nov 17, 2016
Added:
Dec 21, 2008
Wants:
  13
Gots:
  38
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

3.59/5  rDev -8.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pours mostly black, some brown, super mild 1/5" head, lighter brown. The aroma his hot whiskey and almost nothing else.

The taste is far more complex than the aroma. Smoke, vanilla, wood, whiskey, chocolate, ash. The mouthfeel is nice because of the low carbonation. On one hand, this is expensive stuff. On the other, its much better than most, if not all, Brewdog beers.

I might try it again on draft if they're doing like, 8oz or less pours. Wouldn't bang a bottle again though.
Nov 17, 2016
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Reviewed by SaCkErZ9 from South Carolina

2.81/5  rDev -28.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 1.75 | overall: 2.5
Batch 016. Best by 08/08/10

Reviewed Jan 2, 2016. Number four in my "celler killer" series.

Here's to the first beer of 2016! Bought this one quite a while ago, although it doesnt seem like 8 years ago. I wanted to drink this with my dad but he isnt really into imperial stouts or bourbon beers, so he has been perpetually dflecting. Time to drink this one. Pours pitch black with zero head or lacing. I would have liked to have seen SOMETHING to show the bees was still alive.

Aroma is heavy bourbon with alcohol and vanilla and oak. Dark feuits as well. Dark chocolate.

Dcent flavor. The lack of carbonation kinds of kills any big time enjoyment out of this. The body is flat without the carbo. Carbo would help it feel not so thin and watery. Good flavor. Bourbon is understated with the underlying stout shining through. Raisins and figs big in the flavor. Alcohol is a little hot. No bitterness.

Thin, underwhelming. I think I paid like $8 for this 12 oz bottle but the way it drinks right now, it is worth about $1.50. Maybe I waited too long but I was not impressed.
Jan 02, 2016
 
Rated: 3.95 by Vivs85 from New York

May 23, 2015
 
Rated: 4.31 by Laporicci from Italy

May 01, 2015
 
Rated: 4.11 by NinaElizabeth from Louisiana

Mar 23, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by brittanylicious from Indiana

Mar 08, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by heysuz from Indiana

Mar 08, 2015
 
Rated: 4.62 by patrykfus from Poland

Feb 12, 2015
 
Rated: 3.14 by nathanmiller from New York

Jan 05, 2015
 
Rated: 4.59 by Newbyjam

Dec 30, 2014
 
Rated: 3.9 by Synapstic from France

Dec 07, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by jzlyo from Iowa

Nov 26, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by Daniellehto from Sweden

Nov 20, 2014
 
Rated: 4.52 by Monthz

Nov 20, 2014
 
Rated: 4.04 by BaronGrim from Texas

Nov 08, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by KJ2013 from Pennsylvania

Nov 03, 2014
 
Rated: 4.2 by Wobbly from Missouri

Nov 02, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by ejimhof from Pennsylvania

Nov 01, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by zestar from California

Oct 30, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by skaboom420 from Pennsylvania

Oct 26, 2014
BrewDog Paradox Isle Of Arran (Batch 016) from BrewDog
Beer rating: 88 out of 100 with 279 ratings