Grey Monday - The Bruery

imyourhero21

California

5/5  rDev +9.2%

02-28-2013 20:11:30 | More by imyourhero21

Khazadum

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev -1.7%

05-23-2013 02:59:58 | More by Khazadum

Justinsosmart

California

5/5  rDev +9.2%

05-21-2013 22:01:38 | More by Justinsosmart

Alieniloquium

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -18.1%
look: 2 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

750 mL bottle poured into a snifter.

Appearance - Not quite black. Transparent at the edges. Deep brown but never black. No head.

Smell - Caramel. Lots of bourbon. Some oak but it's a mild barrel character. Tons of sugar.

Taste - Sweet, sugary, bourbon. Just a hint of hazelnut. Not the level of artificial coffee creamer, but a lot of hazelnut. Caramel and some roast, but not much. The more I drink it the more I like it.

Mouthfeel - A bucket of sugar. Sweetness is pretty overwhelming. Just like Black Tuesday.

Overall - It barely tastes like a stout, like Black Tuesday. Sugary but a good sugar.

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2013 02:56:40 | More by Alieniloquium

nanobrew

California

4.75/5  rDev +3.7%

05-20-2013 15:51:55 | More by nanobrew

bauermj

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev -1.7%

05-17-2013 23:58:52 | More by bauermj

raffy313

Texas

4.5/5  rDev -1.7%

05-17-2013 03:34:20 | More by raffy313

Sethzilla

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -18.1%

05-13-2013 19:47:38 | More by Sethzilla

kscaldef

Oregon

4.5/5  rDev -1.7%

05-13-2013 19:17:27 | More by kscaldef

koopa

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev -7.2%

05-12-2013 02:29:47 | More by koopa

largadeer

California

4.5/5  rDev -1.7%

05-08-2013 04:45:10 | More by largadeer

CheapBeerBuzz

California

4.75/5  rDev +3.7%

05-07-2013 17:14:50 | More by CheapBeerBuzz

IPAyForHops

California

4.25/5  rDev -7.2%

05-02-2013 23:07:32 | More by IPAyForHops

spycow

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -7.2%

05-02-2013 04:10:30 | More by spycow

VaTechHopHead

California

4.75/5  rDev +3.7%

04-30-2013 22:39:24 | More by VaTechHopHead

ridglens

Indiana

4.75/5  rDev +3.7%

04-28-2013 23:39:29 | More by ridglens

Etan

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -7.2%

04-28-2013 04:44:44 | More by Etan

enelson

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev -1.7%

04-28-2013 01:10:12 | More by enelson

rudzud

Massachusetts

4.4/5  rDev -3.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Oh yeah....split with JLindros thanks to last years reserve society.

A - Poured into a Kate the Great tulip a deep dark black bye with a quarter inch head that faded to legs....octopus legs haunt my glass. Gah.

S - Gaahhhh...aromas of rich chocolate, bourbon, alcohol, tons of barrel and vanilla. Not getting much hazelnut though but still my goodness is this good.

T - Taste is tons of sweet malts, loads of chocolate and vanilla...my God is there alot of chocolate and vanilla and bourbon and oak. This is plainly amped up black Tuesday with sweeter chocolate malts. The hazelnut ..its almost a dairy creamer type flavour. Damn tasty if I may say so...like an almond joy melted in my mouth.

M - Mouthfeel is damn good for the ABV. Lowly carbonated, thick, lightly boozy....this is a sipper for sure.

O - Overall this was a good beer, wish the hazelnut was more prominent. Tons of chocolate, bourbon, vanilla, super faint hazelnut....solid black Tuesday variant.

Serving type: bottle

04-23-2013 23:16:45 | More by rudzud

DarthKostrizer

California

4.5/5  rDev -1.7%

04-22-2013 02:50:04 | More by DarthKostrizer

ehammond1

California

4.48/5  rDev -2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Bottle (2012)

The Bruery
Placentia, CA

Black, heavy, and viscous throughout. Very, very small film of minimal carbonation. Leaves the glass oily on the way down. Appropriate, and pretty enough, though this beer's appearance is not what makes it special.

Exceptionally rich aroma: vanilla and very sweet chocolates, lots of barrel (coconut, stinging bourbon, Mounds bars), and a distinct, integrated, lovely, and sweet hazelnut addition. The base beer (Black Tuesday) is quite present, obviously, but the addition of hazelnuts is a welcome one that works.

As with Black Tuesday, this is sweet, rich, chocolate, and barrel-forward. This does seem a bit more subdued though and slightly less raw and aggressive than regular Black Tuesday, with distinct, authentic, flavorful hazelnut present, especially on the swallow and lingering finish. Some alcohol heat, but not quite as strong as regular Black Tuesday.

Full in body with low, creamy, silky carbonation.

Fantastic Black Tuesday variant.

Additionally, the wax smells of hazelnuts.

Serving type: bottle

04-21-2013 16:45:56 | More by ehammond1

readbaron

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -18.1%

04-18-2013 19:38:19 | More by readbaron

Pete27lax

New York

5/5  rDev +9.2%

04-17-2013 00:05:52 | More by Pete27lax

PlinyBeMiney

California

4.25/5  rDev -7.2%

04-15-2013 06:39:58 | More by PlinyBeMiney

cfrances33

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -7.2%

04-15-2013 04:52:03 | More by cfrances33