Serpent's Stout - Bourbon Barrel-Aged - The Lost Abbey

kscaldef

Oregon

4.25/5  rDev -2.1%

02-28-2013 02:12:18 | More by kscaldef

spycow

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -2.1%

04-21-2013 17:28:11 | More by spycow

CaptainNomihodai

Illinois

4/5  rDev -7.8%

02-25-2013 06:12:15 | More by CaptainNomihodai

DmanGTR

New York

4.75/5  rDev +9.4%

01-30-2013 13:08:31 | More by DmanGTR

yourefragile

District of Columbia

4.5/5  rDev +3.7%

01-26-2013 01:45:30 | More by yourefragile

mbixler

California

4/5  rDev -7.8%

12-16-2012 17:58:08 | More by mbixler

t0rin0

California

4.25/5  rDev -2.1%

12-12-2012 04:10:59 | More by t0rin0

ehammond1

California

4.55/5  rDev +4.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

On Tap (Nitro)

Churchill's Pub & Grille
San Marcos, CA

A cascading jet black pour, though a substantial, surprisingly large, dark brown head persistently remains. The first sips were of nothing but foam. This leaves thick, chunky, sheets of lace down the glass. Surprising and wonderful, all in one.

Decadent, rich, earthy aroma of chocolate (lots of cocoa powder and dark chocolate), mixed with big notes of oak and vanilla from the bourbon, and mild dark fruit. A captivating, full, rich, aromatic experience.

The flavor is similarly nice; the cocoa powder flavors dominate, though they are delicious. The chocolate is complemented nicely by the barrel notes, a fairly strong bitterness, at least for the style, and mild dark fruit character. Still quite drinkable for the obvious heft, however.

Full in body, creamy, thick, and luscious. Decadent.

A wonderful nightcap to a wonderful evening.

Serving type: nitro-tap

11-15-2012 14:30:38 | More by ehammond1

ColForbinBC

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev -2.1%

10-01-2012 15:54:49 | More by ColForbinBC

carteravebrew

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev -13.6%

06-25-2012 15:36:02 | More by carteravebrew

hiphopj5

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev -13.6%

06-25-2012 15:20:51 | More by hiphopj5

stevefinny

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +3.7%

06-20-2012 01:51:55 | More by stevefinny

mwayne

4.75/5  rDev +9.4%

06-10-2012 00:44:16 | More by mwayne

mdillon86

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -13.6%

06-05-2012 02:07:03 | More by mdillon86

bsuedekum

Missouri

4/5  rDev -7.8%

05-15-2012 21:13:41 | More by bsuedekum

EgadBananas

Louisiana

4.48/5  rDev +3.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Thanks to injuredreserve for sharing!

Pours black as night, with a slight dark khaki head. Looked mildly carbed. Aroma had a nice chocolate note, with a pleasant oak and bourbon, vanilla and toasted notes. The barrel was wonderfully pleasant, not overwhelming. Balance was nearly perfect.

Taste was wonderfully chocolatey, roasty, with some light coffee notes, vanilla, toasted oak and touches of bourbon. Again, brilliantly balanced, with no nuance overpowering another.

The little to no carbonation lends a nice smooth, creamy and chewy texture. Undeniably full-bodied and mouth coating.

Really, there wasn't much noticeable alcohol, so this was pretty easy to put away. This was a fantastic BA stout.

Serving type: bottle

04-07-2012 22:45:58 | More by EgadBananas

injuredreserve

Louisiana

4.5/5  rDev +3.7%

04-07-2012 00:15:47 | More by injuredreserve

MasterSki

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On-tap at City Beer. Served in a snifter.

A - Half-finger of lightly tan foam settles to a thick collar, a few wisps, and no lace. Pitch black body.

S - Vanilla, chocolate, roasted malts, oak, bourbon, dark fruits, dusted cocoa. Mike said this was really hot last summer, but it seems under control at this stage - there's still a bit of obvious alcohol but it's not offensive.

T - Roasty malts, bourbon, chocolate, vanilla, light oak, caramel, a bit of prunes and raisins, and perhaps some molasses as well. Alcohol is a bit better hidden here.

M - Medium body that seems a tad thin for 11%. Smooth texture, moderate warming alcohol, some light tannic dryness.

D - Quite good. Another sipper, as it took me a while to work through my 11oz pour, but a delicious one that I'd recommend seeking out. I enjoyed this quite a bit more than the bottled Barrel Fermented take on Serpent's Stout.

Serving type: on-tap

02-22-2012 07:11:41 | More by MasterSki

SoCalStout

California

4.5/5  rDev +3.7%

02-05-2012 22:04:40 | More by SoCalStout

TouchOfEvil

California

4/5  rDev -7.8%

01-29-2012 08:03:11 | More by TouchOfEvil

PhineasGage

Iowa

5/5  rDev +15.2%

01-27-2012 18:31:51 | More by PhineasGage

newsage

California

4.1/5  rDev -5.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Tastes of bitter dark chocolate and very boozy, silky smooth although the booziness is a bit much i would say it is still a great beer! but again with that said i like a hand full of other stouts better, like Class V, velvet merlin and merkin, parabola, the abyss, rogue stouts.

Serving type: bottle

01-26-2012 00:21:45 | More by newsage

Buick222

California

5/5  rDev +15.2%

01-09-2012 17:07:29 | More by Buick222

quantumcipher

California

4.5/5  rDev +3.7%

01-07-2012 09:33:51 | More by quantumcipher

StoutFest

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -19.4%

12-24-2011 17:51:47 | More by StoutFest