Black Tuesday - The Bruery

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rAvg: 4.53
pDev: 11.92%
Reviews: 474
Hads: 859

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The Bruery

California, United States

Style | ABV
American Double / Imperial Stout | 19.20% ABV

Availability: Fall. bottle (413), on-tap (58), cask (3).

Notes:
2009: 19.5% ABV
2010: 18.2% ABV
2011: 18.3% ABV
2012: 19.2% ABV

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Reviews by hamilton23:

hamilton23

California

4.75/5 rDev +4.9%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

2010 Vintage. Poured from a 750 ml bottle into a tulip glass.

Pours black with a fair amount of thick, brown head. Nice lacing.

Aroma: Tons of bourbon, chocolate, vanilla, some coconut.

Taste: Chocolate, vanilla, coconut. Sweet. Really, really, really sweet. Some of complained that this is sickeningly sweet. I disagree. It is not something you would down on a summer afternoon after working in the yard, it is to be savored like a dessert wine or port.

Mouthfeel: Thick and syrupy.

Overall: This is a tremendous beer. It is like an almond joy bar in liquid form. If you don't like big sweet bourbon bombs, this is not the beer for you. But, if you are like me and love sweeter stouts...damn this is good.

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2011 19:56:29 | More by hamilton23

More User Reviews:

haknort

Illinois

4.75/5 rDev +4.9%

05-19-2013 03:30:56 | More by haknort

chrisp450

Minnesota

4.49/5 rDev -0.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

First actual review, and it will be brief. Blame TMTOBA.

750ml bottle, 2012, served in a snifter.

A: black and thick. Not super thick or syrupy.

S: bourbon, burnt sugar, chocolate.

T: bourbon/booze but not overbearing for 19%. Burnt sugar coated raisins (light raisin taste) mix with chocolate and a dash of vanilla.

M: not super thick, but definitely sticks a bit. Feels a bit hot, and should be sipped. Swig at your own discretion.

O: I'll be honest, initially I was thinking not the best. About 2 sips later it improved. The further I got into this baby, the more I appreciated it. For a super boozy beer, this is top notch. You will definitely notice/taste/smell the booze, but for 19% or so, I think it blends VERY well. The more I think on this beer, and miss the flavor, the more I admire it. Definitely share a bottle with 2-3 others (even if I did not do the same...yikes).

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2013 02:38:59 | More by chrisp450

Mayo2323

Colorado

4.5/5 rDev -0.7%

05-18-2013 02:58:10 | More by Mayo2323

lunarbrew

Wisconsin

5/5 rDev +10.4%

05-17-2013 23:48:12 | More by lunarbrew

singingninkasi

Michigan

4.25/5 rDev -6.2%

05-17-2013 20:43:43 | More by singingninkasi

myersk27

Indiana

4.25/5 rDev -6.2%

05-17-2013 03:48:16 | More by myersk27

IpeeA

Missouri

5/5 rDev +10.4%

05-17-2013 03:03:29 | More by IpeeA

Flipmytop

Indiana

5/5 rDev +10.4%

05-17-2013 00:45:35 | More by Flipmytop

smk8nig

Colorado

5/5 rDev +10.4%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Fist of all, I could be happy just smelling this beer for hours. I had the 2012 batch (twice) and both times it was incredible. Chocolate and coffee notes, nuttiness in the middle, great hop and malt balance - a true whale. It will linger in your mouth forever, so don't plan on drinking anything else for the rest of the night.

Serving type: bottle

05-16-2013 21:14:12 | More by smk8nig

carlosega

Ohio

4.5/5 rDev -0.7%

05-16-2013 18:30:58 | More by carlosega

Rainblows

Illinois

4.75/5 rDev +4.9%

05-16-2013 14:38:43 | More by Rainblows

moonknight31

California

4.75/5 rDev +4.9%

05-14-2013 22:09:06 | More by moonknight31

pants678

California

4.8/5 rDev +6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75

Black with a brown head that dissolves almost immediately.

Bourbon nose.

Again, bourbon is not shy. Rich chocolate, more akin to milk than dark, pervades. There's some vanilla, which is really just bourbon, but it's not at all a complex beer but wonderfully potent with a very welcome alcohol bite instead of burn. A dessert that tastes like night.

I hate to use the term but it is smooth. Perfect yet unnoticeably and insignificantly carbonated.

Serving type: bottle

05-14-2013 15:30:20 | More by pants678