Blackbeerd Imperial Stout (2012) - Blanton's Barrel Aged
COAST Brewing Company

Blackbeerd Imperial Stout (2012) - Blanton's Barrel AgedBlackbeerd Imperial Stout (2012) - Blanton's Barrel Aged
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From:
COAST Brewing Company
 
South Carolina, United States
Style:
Russian Imperial Stout
ABV:
9.3%
Score:
95
Avg:
4.32 | pDev: 7.64%
Reviews:
13
Ratings:
81
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jan 18, 2017
Added:
Oct 24, 2012
Wants:
  36
Gots:
  15
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Reviewed by stakem from Pennsylvania

4.06/5  rDev -6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Been holding on to this bottle since it was freshly released 5 years ago. Decided to drink it side by side with the 2013 bottling which was supposedly the same barrels.

Bomber poured into a wine glass appears black in color with a khaki head that fades holding along the perimeter of the glass.

The aroma is sweet with hint of anise, char, espresso, earth and oak. As it warms up, it has vanilla, caramel and toasted coconut coming out.

Taste has a dark raisony fruited character blending to chocolate/espresso earthiness and roast. Slightly sweet mingled with the alcohol with oak becoming noticeable in the aftertaste.

Medium in body with modest carbonation. It has been quite awhile since I last had a blackbeerd and this exceeded the experience I remember of the past. Not sure if this favorable experience is due to difference in barrels used or the aging/cellaring of the beer but regardless it was great.
Jan 18, 2017
 
Rated: 4.44 by Uncwest96 from North Carolina

Apr 15, 2016
 
Rated: 4.21 by bb-magic from Florida

Apr 15, 2016
 
Rated: 4.04 by ricoslim from Florida

Sep 20, 2015
 
Rated: 4.17 by bcrossan from North Carolina

May 02, 2015
 
Rated: 4.5 by JamLand from District of Columbia

Feb 22, 2015
 
Rated: 4.85 by rongcsc from South Carolina

Feb 01, 2015
 
Rated: 4.24 by mdaschaf from Indiana

Jan 27, 2015
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Reviewed by Kurmaraja from California

4.4/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
In a four year vertical - 2010 through 2013 - this was my second favorite (2013 > 2012 > 2010 > 2011). Milk chocolate flavor where 2013 was more fudge, 2010 was bakers chocolate, and 2011 was cocoa powder.
Jan 11, 2015
 
Rated: 4.75 by LancetherealLeader from South Carolina

Nov 26, 2014
 
Rated: 4.52 by mtpHokie from Virginia

Nov 25, 2014
 
Rated: 4.4 by egrace84 from Illinois

Oct 26, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by SFACRKnight from Colorado

Oct 12, 2014
 
Rated: 4.24 by PG2G from California

Oct 11, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by Joecaddie from Delaware

Oct 11, 2014
 
Rated: 4.75 by funkyaudio from Illinois

Sep 01, 2014
 
Rated: 4.53 by BMBCLT from South Carolina

Aug 20, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by kjrod20 from New York

Jun 18, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by dfhhead25 from Pennsylvania

May 24, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by moarmare from Missouri

May 19, 2014
Blackbeerd Imperial Stout (2012) - Blanton's Barrel Aged from COAST Brewing Company
Beer rating: 95 out of 100 with 81 ratings