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Cubano-Style Espresso Brown Ale
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pDev: 11.44%
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Cigar City Brewing
Florida
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United States
Style | ABV
English Brown Ale
| 5.50%
ABV
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This rich brown ale is redolent with Cuban-style roasted espresso beans, sweet caramel and toffee and hints of dry nuttiness. Cuban Espresso is a popular drink in the Cigar City of Tampa owing to its many Sicilian and Cuban immigrants. The beans for Cubano-Style Espresso Brown Ale are roasted locally by Mazzaro's Italian Market and Deli in St. Petersburg to our exact specifications.
25 IBU
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JohnQVD
New York
4.76
/5
rDev
+15.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Pours a deep ruby brown with a light, bubbly head that quickly dissipates to a thin layer. Smell is Cuban coffee: dark espresso with sugar, with a touch of chocolate. Body is medium with high carbonation. It definitely feels substantial for a 5.5% brown ale. Taste is espresso with a hint of roasted grain in the background with a definite espresso aftertaste. It's drier than expected from the sweetness in the smell.
This is unique among the coffee beers I've had in that it's not a stout and the coffee is Cuban coffee. It's a really good combination of two of my favorite drinks and is the beer that originally made me take notice of Cigar City a couple of years ago.
Serving type: bottle
06-02-2012 16:30:59 |
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macrosmatic
Florida
4.01
/5
rDev
-2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Poured from 12 oz. bottle into pint glass.
A: Holy gusher! Out of the bottle to start with. After sitting for a few moments, a *gentle* pour let to about 1 finger of beer & an overflow of tan frothy head. Crap. Let it sit longer. Finally settles into an opaque, rich deep brown. Still has just a bit of visible carbonation left.
S: Sweet, coffee, milky, vanilla beans, chocolate. Reminds me a bit of a liqueur, but much more subdued.
T: Overwhelming impression is that of coffee that sat on the burner a little too long. This imparts on overall impact of bitterness that is in sharp contrast to the sweet aroma. There are the vanilla & cacao flavors there also. I don't get much caramel flavor...more caramelized, slightly burnt sugar. But the sweetness aspects of the beer struggle to counterpoint the bitterness.
M: Seems a bit too thin & flat. I'm not sure how much the gushing contributed to that being the case. The bitterness at the end doesn't last, fades to nothing fairly quickly.
O: Well, I'm not nearly as impressed as I expected to be. It's not bad, but I'm underwhelmed. I would give this another try to evaluate what had changed in the character of the beer given the gushing issues, but I don't know that I'm going out of my way for it, in any case.
4/23/13 - UPDATE:
So, after some thought I decided to take another run at a bottle of this. My score reflects the second bottle, and my changes to the above review are listed:
A: No gushing here. Pours a nice deep brown with reddish highlights, 1 finger light tan head that fades quickly, and nearly clear.
S: Similar findings to above, although any similarity to a liqueur eludes me today.
T: The coffee flavors are much more integrated in the beer. A nice coffee hit, followed by vanilla, lactose sweetness, hints of caramel, toffee and cinnamon. It remains somewhat bitter, but much improved from my previous experience.
M: Still seems a bit on the thin side, but perhaps that's unfair as the flavor profile would remind me more of porters and even stouts that are available. Carbonation is good this time around.
O: Way, way, way better than my previous review. It's still not gonna be a favorite beer of mine, but I am quite pleased to have tried it again.
Serving type: bottle
05-25-2012 04:11:35 |
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olfolxholme
California
2.98
/5
rDev
-27.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
29
12 oz bottle into Deschutes tulip snifter
A - extremely dark brown, hints of ruby. light tan head. nice and fluffy with distinct beads of carbonation. ok lacing. i have to keep reminding myself this is a brown ale, closer to an english mild than a stout or a porter...
S - somewhat astringent coffee. mild hops.
T - smoother coffee flavor than the aroma. hints of chocolate, malt, some hop bitterness.
M - nice foamy carbonation, but otherwise kind of hot/astringent.
O - it gave me the impression of drinking strong, cold, unsweetened coffee - something that they might have been going for, but not necessarily what i was looking for. some of those flavors/aromas desirable in coffee came across as being a little off in this beer. i think i'd prefer this with a more pronounced chocolate malt presence. i'm trying to be fair, but this one just didn't really bowl me over. my fiancee enjoyed it, but she doesn't have an account on here, so...
Serving type: bottle
05-13-2012 18:34:07 |
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tsauce2
Indiana
4.45
/5
rDev
+8.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
P: 12 fl oz bottle into a SixPoint snifter
A: SRM is muddy/pale brown. Semi-translucent. Clear filtered, yet they beer has a murky quality to the appearance. Minimal off-white head persists while only lining the rim of the glass. Medium carbonation with soda-like effervescence while pouring. Medium/heavy lacing.
S: Espresso jumps straight out at the nose. Hints of cacao and vanilla meld into the back end and are marginally discernable.
T: Again, espresso jumps all over the initial palate, but immediately the roasted malt flavors of a brown ale assert themselves. Vanilla and a light, natural cacao flavor follow promptly. Aftertaste is of a typical brown ale, malty and light roastiness, along with espresso, hints of vanilla, and a natural cacao/chocolate note.
M: Medium body. Feel is that of any typical quality brown ale. Larger malt feel gives body to the ale, but the additions of coffee, vanilla, and chocolate add a whole other layer of complexity. Dry finish.
O: I am in love. This beer has a very easy drinking quality, and with an ABV that is quite manageable, this beer is something I could have all day. The flavors exhibited in this beer are masterful. Espresso dominates, but never overshadows any of the other flavors. If I could by cases of this beer I would.
Serving type: bottle
05-12-2012 04:33:05 |
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Treebs
Illinois
3.93
/5
rDev
-4.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
12 oz bottle served in a Deschute tulip. Big thanks eorwar for the share.
A: Pours a semi clear brown with a thin light tan head forming on the pour. It recedes to a few swirls and a thin collar. Some splotchy lace is left behind.
S: Coffee beans, toasted malts and light milk chocolate. There is a dryness to the coffee bean smells.
T: Sugar sweetness, bigger roasted coffee bean, oaty malts and some slight roast.
M: Medium bodied, the carbonation was a little to lively more for me and didn't let the flavors really coat the palate.
O: Very solid and rich in flavor. The carbonation needs to be a tad lower for me though.
Serving type: bottle
05-04-2012 13:22:04 |
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jegross2
Illinois
3.75
/5
rDev
-8.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.5
Reviewing the Cubano-Style Espresso Brown Ale from Cigar City Brewing.
Score: 87
Bottle neck says "Jun 161." Served in a Hunahpu snifter and enjoyed on 04/04/12. Review is from notes.
Appearance: At pour, this beer immediately turns into a titanic amount of soapy tan head. This beer would have foamed over my glass before I had poured half the beer if I was not paying attention. The head ultimately settles into a thin layer. The beer is a deep coffee brown color that turns to a dull yellow-brown color when held up to light. The body is pretty opaque. Excellent lacing, above average retention. Has a noticeably effervescent appearance. 4/5
Smell: Iced coffee, pecans, bready malt and vanilla cream soda. A light amount of earthy hops and coffee grounds is in the mix too. There is a non-descript "mixed nut" smell here. The nose is pretty sweet. 4/5
Taste: Sugary vanilla creamy soda with a nutty twist. Has a traditional brown ale flavor, but is much sweeter than your average brown ale. A little roast and a touch of sweet caramel. There is a modest coffee backbone. 4/5
Mouthfeel: There is where the beer fails. The beer is lighter, maybe light-medium, bodied and extremely carbonated. This beer is quite over-carbonated to be frank. Has a fizzy and sweet mouthfeel. 2.5
Overall: A bit sweet for my taste buds, but this would have been a really good brown ale if not for the over carbonation issue.
Recommendation: Worth trying. Do not seek out this beer specifically, but if you are trading with someone with access to Cigar City Brewing beer, ask them if they can get you a bottle.
Pairings: Merck's Swiss-and-almond cheese spread.
Cost: $7.99 for a four pack.
Serving type: bottle
05-01-2012 06:55:36 |
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Bobheed
Texas
4.43
/5
rDev
+7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
A: Pours a dark, dark, cola brown with a two finger light tan head
S: The coffee is very apparent, almost overwhelming. Also get a lot of dark English malts and quite a bit of milk chocolate.
T: Coffee, coffee, coffee. That's more or less it. A lot of sweetness as well, almost like the way an iced mocha would taste, quite taken aback by this one. Also get that milk chocolate again.
M: Somewhat thin, not tons of carbonation, but very smooth and silky
Overall this was a very unique one. Drank more like a porter than any brown ale I've ever had, and I loved the sweetness of it.
Serving type: bottle
04-23-2012 04:27:35 |
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thecheapies
Pennsylvania
4.3
/5
rDev
+4.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
Thanks to Brian for snagging me some Cigar City off-the-shelf stuff while in FLA!
'Brown ale with vanilla, cacao, and coffee beans added'. Sounds like a delicious brown.
Poured with two-and-a-half fingers of latte foam on an almost opaque java dark brown body. The head is super-condensed and everlasting with very few nooks and crannies from popped bubbles. I could draw some sweet 'latte art' in it. 4.5
Smells like coffee ice cream. Nice vanilla bean sweetness pulling through as well as some fruity medium-roast coffee notes. Hints of cocoa nibs and some lactose are present, as well. Pretty impressive nose for a brown ale! 4.0
Nice iced coffee character with rich, budding vanilla bean, some light chocolate mousse, and a kiss of herbal hops. The malts are lightly roasted and the added ingredients are boasting, but not weighing too heavily over the fact that this is a beer. A brown ale, I might add. Still here are the nutty hazelnut flavors and some very mild hop bitterness. More lactose in the taste, as if this were bordering on a really light milk stout. 4.5
Creamy and round without being full or chewy. Easy on the tongue. No stick from the sugars. The carbonation is held in check a bit, but it smoothes out the brew. Pretty solid. 3.5
This is an amazing beer for a style I could take or leave. This brew nailed down the most important objective--having a quality coffee and vanilla taste. So many coffee/vanilla beers fall prey to being too sweet, having no standout malts or hops, having artificial flavors. Cigar City made an exquisite coffee brown here. Very much recommended. 4.5
Serving type: bottle
03-28-2012 04:17:06 |
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Gushue3
Massachusetts
4.05
/5
rDev
-1.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Thanks Mat for this extra
A I poured maybe 4 ounces and got a GIGANTIC head. There's barely any liquid in my glass but the had is off white with a tint hint of brown. Head is turning rocky and isn't going anywhere quickly. Body is a medium to dark brown. Docking points for insane carbonation.
S Lots of coffee bean scent and a typical brown ale scent thats a little nutty. Some cocoa in there too
T wow. Sweeter coffee bean taste with a roast that's not really bitter. Vanilla really comes out in the middle and dies out a bit in the end. This is a great tasting brown ale.
M Most of the carbonation from the bottle was lost while bring transferred to the CBS snifter which is a good thing. I took a swig from the bottle and my head almost blew off. About a medium/light feel on the tongue that leaves my thirst quenched.
O Really nice tasting brown ale. The carbonation in the bottle was completely ridiculous. After is gushed out of my glass I put the bottle down and it started gushing out of that. A little hectic. I'd like to try another bottle again without it blowing up in my face and computer.
Serving type: bottle
03-01-2012 02:07:00 |
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Homebrew35
Connecticut
4.08
/5
rDev
-0.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Pours a half fingers worth of an off white head. Good lacing and retention as usual with CCB. Cloudy brown body looks like a Trappist.
Smells like an awesome iced coffee. Coffee and sweet bready malts shine in this one.
Tastes like coffee and a nice brown ale. Flavors come together quite well. Like roasted malts and a slight hop bitterness on the finish.
Mouthfeel is medium thin and lightly carbonated. This beer is very soft on the palate, like a very balanced cup of coffee.
Overall this is a very full flavored highly drinkable beer. This is a coffee lovers beer for sure.
$7 a 4 pack.
Serving type: bottle
02-26-2012 22:26:03 |
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tdm168
North Carolina
3.95
/5
rDev
-3.9%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a moderate caramel color with a ton of head. When I started to pour there was immediately 2" of head without a vigorous pour. The head didn't go away any time soon. It took several minutes to get the full beer into the pint glass. The nose has notes of caramel, brown sugar, chocolate, tobacco, and smoke. The flavor coffee-like up front with some smoky, earthy, woody notes. There are also some faint citrusy notes in the finish. The mouthfeel is medium bodied and a moderately carbonated.
This is a decent beer. It's a nice play on a brown ale. The flavor is complex but I'm not sure if I would want more than one of these at any given time.
Serving type: bottle
01-26-2012 21:41:56 |
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Brabander
Netherlands
3.98
/5
rDev
-3.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I got this beer from my good buddy Bierenutz. Thanks Dave!
This is a very lively beer when you open the bottle. No gusher but the foam keeps coming out of the bottle. When i poured it in my Struise glass i got a five finger head! Bigger and smaller bubbles. Fluid like dark tea.
The smell is good with coffe on the back and front of course. Also a bit of a boozy smell. pleasant!
The taste is a bit too thin for me. The 5.5 abv should have been at least 10 for a more balanced taste.
Serving type: bottle
01-26-2012 21:23:54 |
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soughtbygod
California
3.18
/5
rDev
-22.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 1 | overall: 2.5
This beer poured a murky dark brown with a tan head and lots of a head to this beer is really carbonated through the murky brown i can see bubble shooting toward the top like champagne.
smell, for me not much here trying to detect anything other than old coffee. thats all i seem to pick out
taste/ back up i have to do mouthfeel first this is way overcarbonated hurts cant pick out the flavors like drinking a sprite.
back to taste now that i am prepared: i get day old ice coffee as the flavor, almost nothing else maybe a slight tinge of vanilla
i am really surprised this beer has such a good rating not my favorite.
Serving type: bottle
01-21-2012 20:53:18 |
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codysjb
Florida
4.5
/5
rDev
+9.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Poured from a 12oz bottle into my DFH Signature glass.
A: Pours a brown black with little head that dissipates in a minute or so.
Looks really cool for a brown ale (like a stout).
S: Coffee, espresso and some chocolate (maybe a little vanilla), but this pretty much smells like a
Starbucks truck collided with a Cigar City van.
T: Yum, coffee and more coffee with some minor caramel and vanilla notes.
M: Smooth, not heavy like a stout but a massive amount of flavor here that’s almost all coffee and beer.
O: This is great; I’d drink this a lot if I could find it. It’s really an awesome beer that brings coffee into a smooth, lighter beer that’s not heavy like a stout.
Serving type: bottle
01-19-2012 04:18:20 |
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NuclearDolphin
Minnesota
4.38
/5
rDev
+6.6%
look: 3 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Poured into a 16oz Pint Glass. Sent VIA Beermail
Appearance - Very Dark Amber/Crimson Color with brighter hue of orange at the bottom. Head pours at around a finger width and is dirty white/brown in color, and the lacing left behind is very spotty.
Smell - Rich Coffee Bean/Espresso and Vanilla, just like it says on the bottle. If I didn't know better, I would say that I'm smelling a frozen mocha drink straight from the local coffee shop. There's the roasted malts smell which you come to expect out of brown ales and it really fits quite well here.
Taste - Espresso, Coffee, Vanilla and malts all come together to make an incredibly tasty drink. I've never really been into coffee beers before, but man this tastes excellent! Not only are the flavors rich, but the malty backbone helps support the flavor; Making an already flavorful beer even more so!
Mouthfeel - Pretty heavy body, even by brown ale standards and it's pretty thick too. Carbonation is moderate, but it's balanced out enough that it helps bring some intensity to the overall flavor of the beer.
Overall - I've never been into coffee beers because the idea never really appealed to me. After having this beer, I can easily say that I've gotten over my unwillingness to try coffee beers. It's rich, flavorful and the coffee flavor isn't overpowering at all. Those who have Cigar City available in your area, I envy you!
Serving type: bottle
01-19-2012 02:50:49 |
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VncentLIFE
North Carolina
4.28
/5
rDev
+4.1%
look: 3 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
In a trade from Heatwave33, shared with the manager of TJs.
Pour is a slightly muddy brown. Kind of not great looking, the head was a really big at first, but it settled down.
Smell is completely loaded with coffee. Hints of oats kind of.
The taste is really coffee forward, but after youve become accustomed to the coffee, you really feel am underlying sweetness and smoothness that makes it very drinkable and a nice beer.
Serving type: bottle
01-15-2012 00:49:15 |
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marcdalke
Connecticut
3.95
/5
rDev
-3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.5
Smells like a freshly poured shot of espresso...yum!
The taste is all espresso and earthy coffee grounds up front. Sweetness from the malt starts to come along as it plays out. The taste starts to balance out as it warms.
The mouthfeel at first is way over carbonated...but once the fizz dies down a bit, it gets more and more drinkable. But if I had a complaint, it's the carbonation. It's more like a soda than a beer.
This is one interesting beer. They definitely nail that espresso flavor. I just finished a bottle, and I'm headed to the fridge for another.
Serving type: bottle
01-14-2012 23:18:21 |
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TotallyHosed
Illinois
4.22
/5
rDev
+2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Thanks goes to Heatwave33.
There is substantial thick creamy tan head, but very little lacing. The color is a dark reddish brown that does not let much light through.
Immediately after the pour, I could smell the coffee from a foot away. However, that coffee smell quickly faded into a combination of mostly malt that is typical of a brown. The coffee is still present, but not like that initial blast.
The coffee dominates the flavor at the start. This fades to reveal a very nice milk chocolate flavor. The aftertaste is mainly bitter coffee.
The feel is light-to-medium that leaves a creamy coating. I don't feel any carbonation.
I have only had a few coffee brown ales, so it's not hard to say that this one is the best. The cacao and vanilla additions make this beer great. Get one.
Serving type: bottle
01-12-2012 01:42:44 |
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RossCain
Florida
4.1
/5
rDev
-0.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
Poured from a 12 oz bottle (dated November 2011) into a pint glass
A: Dark brown with hues of ruby red around the edges of the glass. Tops off with a thin, latte colored head that quickly breaks down into a fizzy cap. Surprisingly less thick looking than the regular Maduro Oatmeal Brown.
S: Aromas of dark-roasted coffee beans topped with a bit of sweet cream notes and brown sugar. The scent is strikingly similar to fresh cup of espresso.
T: Roasted and bold upfront with robust notes of espresso roast bean shining through from start to finish. Touches of vanilla compliment the coffee flavor nicely and the sweetness helps balance roasty character of the oatmeal malts and coffee. Finishes earthy and slightly sweet with a kiss of milky, latte-esque flavor.
M: Surprisingly on the more carbonated side with a slight fizzy mouthfeel. Medium bodied and smooth in the finish from the oatmeal malts.
O: The notes of coffee and vanilla compliment the standard roasty and smooth character of the standard Maduro Brown Ale very nicely. This is a well executed play on an already great Maduro brown ale and also a great digression from the standard coffee/stout combination. I'm sold on coffee/oatmeal brown ales!
Serving type: bottle
01-03-2012 01:37:48 |
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BucBasil
South Carolina
4.65
/5
rDev
+13.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Poured on tap at the Cigar City tap room in Tampa.
A: Dark brown with a light tan head. Surprising bright and clear. Some read notes coming in on the sides.
S: Very roasty. Cafe au lait. Creamy caramel. Heavenly note almost like a good chocolate ice cream.
T: Creamy coffee. Super smooth. Chocolate and mocha. I love this beer.
Fantastic. Smooth. Everything I want in a brown ale. Recommended.
Serving type: on-tap
01-03-2012 00:23:39 |
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DarthKostrizer
California
3.03
/5
rDev
-26.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 1 | overall: 2.5
Look: Dark brown with a lighter brown swirl throughout the beer. A massive 2 inch head and great retention with some spotty lacing and some coffee bean sediment
Smell: Very earthy kind of dirty coffee bean nose
Taste: Essentially the same as the nose just pure coffee
Mouthfeel: This is hands down the worst mouthfeel I have ever experienced in a beer. There is so much carbonation that is foams up in your mouth. This body. Just awful
Overall: I do actually like the flavors of the beer but the high amount of carbonation makes this beer undrinkable. Hey cigar city figure it out
Serving type: bottle
12-31-2011 04:42:11 |
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BlastBeats
Illinois
3.6
/5
rDev
-12.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Bottle courtesy of bryanole27.. thanks for the extra!
Appearance: the Cubano-style Espresso doesn't look much different than the regular Maduro; it has a nice hearty brown color with some reddish hues. On a side note, the new label is a major improvement over the previous one.
Smell: Mazzaro's coffee beans really set this one apart from the base Maduro.. there's a big espresso aroma with traces of vanilla.
Taste: this beer's predominate flavor is coffee, with hints of cocoa and toffee.
Mouthfeel: medium bodied.
Overall: not bad, considering I don't care for very many brown ales.. and coffee beers are quickly falling out of favor for some reason. That said, I was grateful to receive this as an extra and am glad I got to try it.
Serving type: bottle
12-22-2011 09:29:41 |
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Shaw
Florida
4.1
/5
rDev
-0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A deep brown color, with hardly any head.
Great coffee aroma, with notes of chocolate. I'm also smelling roasted malt.
This beer is all about the coffee. It's the main flavor, which is backed up by roasted malt flavors. I'm not noticing the vanilla Cigar City says is in there, not that that is a problem.
Smooth body is almost creamy.
If you don't like coffee, don't try this beer. Stick with regular Maduro. Coffee fans, seek this one out.
Serving type: bottle
12-12-2011 03:15:58 |
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Immortale25
Florida
4.64
/5
rDev
+12.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Poured into an Evolution Brewing pint glass.
A- Pours a dark, dark almost opaque brown with a full inch of off-white head that retains a bit before slipping down to an 1/8 inch ring around the edge of the glass. A good amount of surface foam and minimal lacing.
S- Dark, roasted espresso with plenty of chocolate and caramel notes. Smells just like the way I enjoy my iced coffee. The espresso becomes more apparent when the glass is swirled and the carbonation is released.
T- Just as amazing as the first time I ever had it on tap. Heavy espresso that gives way to sweet chocolate in a pure and fully balanced delivery. Slightly bitter finish with hints of caramel, cinnamon, raisin and rice pudding (as the label suggests for a food pairing).
M- Thick, creamy and chewy. Medium-high carbonation.
O- Cigar City. Reinventing beer one project at a time.
Serving type: bottle
12-11-2011 20:49:38 |
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jmarsh123
Indiana
3.6
/5
rDev
-12.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Pours a deep brown with a big 3 finger off-white creamy sticky head.
Aroma is heavy on roasted malts with a little bit of chocolate as well.
Flavor is pretty much the same. Heavy roasted notes and loads of espresso flavor pretty much overpower everything else.
Somewhat creamy and good carbonation.
Ok beer as I'm a fan of espresso, but objectively it's pretty one-note. I do like the creaminess the oatmeal adds and I wouldn't mind having this again, but I doubt I'll seek it out actively.
Serving type: bottle
12-11-2011 01:42:00 |
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