Buried Hatchet Stout - Southern Star Brewing Company

CooperEllis

New York

4.03/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

from canadianghetto in the n00b BIF (neverending cycle)

12oz can into the DFH snifter.

More coffee coloured than black, with deep brown and red highlights. Consistent bubbling that keeps a thin head on this as it's consumed.

Not much to the aroma at first blush - however some dark fruit, burnt malt, raisin and bitter chocolate notes are fairly homogenized here.

The taste is nothing like the aroma, creamy, full bodied with a lightness that reminds me of eating a high quality caramel. There is a light astringency but it's pleasant and helps cut a bit of the cream from the sip.

Top shelf mouthfeel, good carb, light at the end, full the rest of the time. Wish there was more flavor on entry and I don't love the bitter aftertaste, but nothing to severe.

Really tasty. I've been enjoying stouts in cans lately, notably the Diesel from Sixpoint, and this is a very good offering.

(152nd)

Serving type: can

01-07-2012 00:37:19 | More by CooperEllis

Amerikon

California

2.75/5  rDev -31.3%

05-24-2013 23:38:02 | More by Amerikon

mikeincharleston

South Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -12.5%

05-22-2013 01:07:44 | More by mikeincharleston

canders0927

Texas

4/5  rDev 0%

05-21-2013 15:02:42 | More by canders0927

J_Dub

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +12.5%

05-19-2013 18:43:30 | More by J_Dub

valkyre65

Texas

4/5  rDev 0%

05-19-2013 13:21:01 | More by valkyre65

jakeox

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -6.3%

05-19-2013 00:10:48 | More by jakeox

chrisp450

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +6.3%

05-18-2013 03:49:14 | More by chrisp450

KVNBGRY

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +12.5%

05-17-2013 23:15:36 | More by KVNBGRY

ElizabethEleanor

Texas

5/5  rDev +25%

05-16-2013 20:25:35 | More by ElizabethEleanor

dsaltzb

Louisiana

4.5/5  rDev +12.5%

05-14-2013 22:23:41 | More by dsaltzb

Fr_nk

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +12.5%

05-13-2013 19:33:44 | More by Fr_nk

Bonko_the_sane

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +6.3%

05-13-2013 05:31:27 | More by Bonko_the_sane

Kelp

New Hampshire

4.25/5  rDev +6.3%

05-04-2013 23:28:14 | More by Kelp

zachgroves

Texas

4/5  rDev 0%

05-03-2013 02:49:55 | More by zachgroves

nothunder

Texas

4/5  rDev 0%

04-30-2013 23:45:30 | More by nothunder

Rau71

California

3/5  rDev -25%

04-29-2013 03:22:52 | More by Rau71

1424IpA

California

3/5  rDev -25%

04-29-2013 03:16:47 | More by 1424IpA

Meleah

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +12.5%

04-28-2013 21:50:05 | More by Meleah

strib

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +12.5%

04-28-2013 21:47:49 | More by strib

RblWthACoz

Pennsylvania

3.51/5  rDev -12.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Not quite sure what to make of this one. It's a stout? Seems thin for it and much more porter like. Nose is nice, but the body of flavor gets thin way too quickly. I'd actually say this seems more a cross between a brown ale and a porter. Decent enough, I suppose, but not overly interesting or noteworthy.

Serving type: can

04-28-2013 05:02:18 | More by RblWthACoz

rdooley

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +6.3%

04-27-2013 16:48:12 | More by rdooley

Beerandraiderfan

Nevada

3.64/5  rDev -9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Second review of this beer.

Pours a mixture of brown and black, thin tan head of it. I'd estimate it to be about 1/3". More black than dark brown.

Aroma was just thick roasted chocolate malt, and that was about it.

Taste was more of the same, thick, roasted malt, a little bit of smoothness given its heft, and a deft ability to hide its alcohol. Almost nothing in the way of sweetness. Chewy mouthfeel. As it warms you start to have a little depth of toffee and caramel, along with brown malt. Starts to come off as a blend between a brown, porter and imperial stout. Well carbonated.

Props for putting it in a can.

Serving type: can

04-26-2013 22:59:26 | More by Beerandraiderfan

JReites

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +6.3%

04-26-2013 22:39:14 | More by JReites

tbryan5

Louisiana

4.25/5  rDev +6.3%

04-20-2013 16:07:59 | More by tbryan5