Stormy Roses Stout
Outer Banks Brewing Station

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From:
Outer Banks Brewing Station
 
North Carolina, United States
Style:
American Stout
ABV:
5.8%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.78 | pDev: 10.85%
Reviews:
13
Ratings:
27
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jul 05, 2016
Added:
Jul 20, 2005
Wants:
  1
Gots:
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Ratings by TJBAIHWL:
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Reviewed by TJBAIHWL from Virginia

4.08/5  rDev +7.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
A - Inky jet black and opaque with a film of unusually light-colored head.

S - It smells smokey and roasty and a little sweet.

T - Here, they pull off a nice balance of chocolate, coffee, and all the typical stout flavors that you would expect. The only problem is a little spiciness uncharacteristic of the style, which could be a result of fermentation or of hop choices. There's a really pleasant lingering bittersweet chocolate taste.

M - Very very creamy. The mouthfeel was what struck me first on my initial sip. Nice, full, creamy, and thick.

O - A very good stout. Well-balanced and well made. It lacks any distinguishing characteristic to set it apart from the rich thick stouts that flood the market. This is a stout for someone who likes a well-made, subtle beer.
Jun 08, 2011
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4 by flyersfan900 from Virginia

Jul 05, 2016
 
Rated: 3 by 420Rob from North Carolina

Dec 02, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by AMCimpi from New York

Jul 22, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Iamjeff6 from Virginia

Jun 19, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by ckollias from Maryland

Jun 16, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by spedprof from West Virginia

May 28, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by scoot64 from New Jersey

May 19, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by brotherloco from California

Jul 27, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by RWLawman from North Carolina

Jul 12, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by AWB3 from Virginia

Jul 09, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by Shatter from North Carolina

Jun 01, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by ASUBeer from North Carolina

Jun 19, 2012
 
Rated: 4.25 by jak from North Carolina

Apr 29, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by tbeq00 from California

Dec 08, 2011
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Reviewed by NCBeernut from North Carolina

4.43/5  rDev +17.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
Poured from a freshly filled growler into a pint glass. Midnight black with faint mahogany highlights around the fringes of the glass. Pours with a nice creamed coffee colored head, that really holds nicely.

Dry roasted barley and caramel in the aroma - almost savory. A touch of herbal earthiness on the back end.

Same dry roasted barley flavor up front. Dry smoked meat flavor underlying the roastiness. Almost semi-sweet right away, then it just really dries out into the finish as the bitterness creeps in and finishes strong. European hop earthiness at just the right level is pleasant background noise. Slick and super creamy mouthfeel. Damn easy to drink. This is a perfect dry Irish Stout.
Jul 02, 2011
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Reviewed by adamette from Ohio

2.46/5  rDev -34.9%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 3
Review from notes taken at the bar last night. Poured into a clean, clear pint glass.

A Rather typical look of opaque, dark brown body under a thin medium brown head. Fair head retention. 3.0

S Very little smell. Repeated sips reveal the dark roast malt that I expected to find. I am not impressed with this distant smell. 2.0

T Dark roast malt carries right over into the taste but it is a rather basic stout taste. Very little to no chances taken here. 2.5

M Thin and probably too thin for my liking. 2.0

D/O Fair to good. This beer leaves me with a lack of interest. 3.0
Jun 30, 2011
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Reviewed by ffejherb from Pennsylvania

3.87/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
Thanks to Josh (who forgets his BA screen name) for sharing for sharing this growler on 8/23/10.

A - Opaque onyx black liquid with a creamy tan head that receded to a thin veil and virtually no lacing.

S - Dark roasted malt is at the heart of the aroma, although there is an interesting pepper character that suggests chipolte or cayenne pepper. There is also a hint of smokey peat in there, creating a unique aroma for this stout.

T - Opens with a roasted malt character with a hint of chocolate and coffee. There are lots of subtle complexities offered in every sip. While the spicy, peppery character is apparent, there are also hints of cedar wood and ash, as well as earthy and smokey characteristics. Finishes with an herbal hop bite.

M - Medium bodied with a smooth, oily texture and light carbonation, creating a soft mouthfeel overall. Finish is a bit spicy and woody with mild bitterness on the palate.

D - Very unusual take on a stout for sure. The complex flavor incorporated plenty of spicy, peppery notes and hints of smoke, which made this one interesting with each passing sip.
Aug 25, 2010
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Reviewed by clayrock81 from Florida

3.53/5  rDev -6.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A black body with small head and lace patches down the glass. A decent smell of sweet and roasted malts, but very low-key. Taste is more of the same with some bitter chocolate, roasted, and possibly even coffee malts poking through a fuller-body that is a little chewey. A little spicy and syrupy; finishes with a dry backbite with almost no trace of hops. A good stout but everything is subdued; if they let the malts do more talking they'd have something here.
Jun 10, 2009
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Reviewed by TheTrevor from New York

3.78/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
This beer was a nice dark brown with a single-finger tan head. The smell was deep roasted malt with a bit of chocolate and coffee. The taste was right on with the smell, starting off with some semi-sweet chocolate that gave way to a bit of coffee bitterness. The mouthfeel was nice and thick and I didn't have any problem finishing the glass. A nice little stout.
Jun 08, 2009
Stormy Roses Stout from Outer Banks Brewing Station
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 27 ratings