Big Hugs - Half Acre Beer Company

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301 Ratings

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rAvg: 4.17
pDev: 9.59%
Reviews: 137
Hads: 164

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Half Acre Beer Company

Illinois, United States

Style | ABV
American Double / Imperial Stout | 10.00% ABV

Availability: Winter. bottle (113), growler (18), on-tap (6).

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Reviews by MCain04:

MCain04

Illinois

4.31/5 rDev +3.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25

Served on tap at the brewery into a 13 oz snifter.

A: Dark brown, almost black. 1 finger tan head with good retention and decent lacing.

S: Roasty malts, dark chocolate, a little coffee, some piney hops.

T: Bitter coffee, hazelnuts, toffee, dark chocolate, roasted malt. A little soy sauce when served cold, improved upon warming.

M: Medium carbonation, smooth, dry finish, lingering bitterness.

O: Really liked this, one of my favorite local RIS for sure. A BA version of this would be killer. Maybe a little less bitterness and it'd be world class.

Serving type: on-tap

02-27-2013 02:11:51 | More by MCain04

More User Reviews:

chippo33

Vermont

3.75/5 rDev -10.1%

05-23-2013 04:23:41 | More by chippo33

oglmcdgl

Pennsylvania

3.75/5 rDev -10.1%

05-19-2013 04:32:49 | More by oglmcdgl

jakeox

Illinois

4.25/5 rDev +1.9%

05-18-2013 23:49:41 | More by jakeox

slemkuil

Illinois

4.25/5 rDev +1.9%

05-17-2013 16:35:07 | More by slemkuil

ehammond1

California

3.76/5 rDev -9.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75

Bottle (2010)

Acquired via trade
Thanks, crushedvol!

(Aged for 3 years)

Nearly black, but truly a very dark brown and ruby. Small dark brown head. Irregular spots of stick left down the glass. Pretty stout.

Not a hugely expressive aroma. Will adjust this as I let the beer warm throughout the review, if necessary. Roast and a touch of coffee. Just a bit of chocolate-covered dark fruit as well. In fact, as the beer warms, lots of oxidation character emerges. It's not distracting, but it's not ideal, either.

The flavor follows the aroma, with chocolate-covered dark fruits and a bit of roasted coffee character emerging nicely. Moderate bitterness. Very drinkable, and the alcohol is exceptionally well hidden.

Near full in body with low carbonation.

Excellent. This aged nicely.

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 01:21:41 | More by ehammond1

bryang002

Illinois

4.5/5 rDev +7.9%

05-10-2013 03:08:32 | More by bryang002

justforrazors

Missouri

4.5/5 rDev +7.9%

05-10-2013 01:55:50 | More by justforrazors

dfhhead25

Pennsylvania

3.75/5 rDev -10.1%

05-07-2013 03:12:39 | More by dfhhead25

soldat329x

Illinois

4/5 rDev -4.1%

05-06-2013 21:14:19 | More by soldat329x

Kelp

New Hampshire

4.5/5 rDev +7.9%

05-04-2013 23:31:32 | More by Kelp

hopswap1

Illinois

4.25/5 rDev +1.9%

05-01-2013 02:35:28 | More by hopswap1

PHBoiler

Illinois

4.5/5 rDev +7.9%

04-30-2013 04:16:49 | More by PHBoiler

Etan

Illinois

3.5/5 rDev -16.1%

04-28-2013 04:29:37 | More by Etan

UCLABrewN84

California

3.95/5 rDev -5.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Thanks to queens1130 for sharing this one at Wowcoolman's tasting.

Pours an almost opaque super dark brown with a foamy dark khaki head that settles to an oily film on top of the beer. Small streaks of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is of dark roasted malt, cocoa, and coffee aromas. Taste is much the same with cocoa and coffee flavors on the finish. There is a mild amount of roasty bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a slightly crisp and medium bodied mouthfeel. Overall, this is a good beer with a nice cocoa and coffee flavor.

Serving type: bottle

04-24-2013 00:42:15 | More by UCLABrewN84