Hillsborough River Dry Irish Stout (Patio Tools)
Cigar City Brewing

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From:
Cigar City Brewing
 
Florida, United States
Style:
Irish Dry Stout
ABV:
5.5%
Score:
90
Avg:
4.02 | pDev: 8.96%
Reviews:
42
Ratings:
143
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jun 02, 2016
Added:
Jul 16, 2011
Wants:
  21
Gots:
  1
Pours black in color with coffee and very light cocoa notes. Hillsborough River is brewed with roasted barley which contributes forward coffee notes with small notes of cocoa and toffee in the flavor.

35 IBU
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Ratings by Aiptasia:
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Reviewed by Aiptasia from Florida

3.25/5  rDev -19.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
Sampled this at Engine 15 Brewing company in Jacksonville Beach, on tap, with a bratwurst and chips, under the old "patio tools" non de plume.

A: Poured a dark coffee into a 16 oz. pint glass with no discernible head, just a halo. Lacing was apparent, like a sea foam fishing net.

S: Didn't get a lot of smell on this beer. Smelled like toasted water if there is such a smell. Was hoping for more smell character.

T: The taste was fine and very underwhelming. This beer would probably benefit from warmer temperature (60's f) drinking than the ice cold way I tried it. Subtle hints of vanilla sugar, not much from the hops, wet middle, dry finish with no aftertaste.

M: It drank fine, no complaints. Microcarbonated, wet middle and drinkable on a warm day.

O: Expected more flavor depth on this one, but I guess it was intended for easy drinking after working in the yard or while grilling outside. To that end, it's just fine, just not my thing. One positive is that it would be an easy dark beer for non-craft beer enthusiasts to enjoy.
Jul 27, 2011
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.04 by HeartofMiami from Florida

Jun 02, 2016
 
Rated: 3.92 by Jason_cs from Florida

May 31, 2016
 
Rated: 3.64 by arevalo from Florida

May 18, 2016
 
Rated: 3.83 by IckyT2012 from Florida

Apr 28, 2016
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Reviewed by Sabtos from Ohio

3.33/5  rDev -17.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
On nitro at the brewery--hockey puck black with that distinctly nitro head that can't really be contributed to the base brew.

Being on nitro, not a lot came off the nose.

This is like Cigar City's take on Left Hand's Milk Stout. Literally, look up the reviews for that beer and this is damn near identical.

However, variations on the profile are some smokey undertones that I don't normally get from Milk Stout.

And, obviously, this is exceedingly dry, maybe too much so, but they achieved what they aimed for so well done.
Apr 03, 2016
 
Rated: 4.08 by smithj4 from New York

Jul 03, 2015
 
Rated: 3.81 by Dactrius from Netherlands Antilles

May 30, 2015
 
Rated: 3.77 by vfgccp from New York

May 17, 2015
 
Rated: 4.11 by Timfromthemainland from New York

May 03, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by t2grogan from Arizona

Apr 11, 2015
 
Rated: 3.36 by helios7 from Oregon

Apr 03, 2015
 
Rated: 3.73 by TheWiredDJ from Ohio

Apr 03, 2015
 
Rated: 3.92 by gatorlove from Florida

Mar 23, 2015
 
Rated: 3.98 by wingnutter from Florida

Mar 21, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by johnyb from Florida

Dec 05, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Dolfan907 from Tennessee

May 30, 2014
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Reviewed by da_beers from Florida

4.28/5  rDev +6.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25
Cigar City Brewing Brew Pub - on-tap

A - stars out beautiful with the nitro. Settles to perfectly balck with finger of tan, silky head.

S - roasty malts and chocolate. Some disntant espresso. Sweet and bitter both hit the nose. Awesome here.

T - silky chocolate and espresso both hit the palate so smoothly. Bitterness is balanced so nicely with sweetness.

M - where do I start. Silky. Smooth. Velvety. Drinkable is an understatement. Awesome.

O - man this is killer. Dry Irish Stouts aren't usually knocking my socks off, but this absolutely does.
Apr 26, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by Dave_Treat from Virginia

Apr 18, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by 22Blue from Kansas

Apr 16, 2014
Hillsborough River Dry Irish Stout (Patio Tools) from Cigar City Brewing
Beer rating: 90 out of 100 with 143 ratings