Broad Axe Stout - Granite City Food & Brewery

mothman

Saskatchewan (Canada)

4.03/5  rDev +22.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Served in 25 oz mug

I don't know if this is poured nitro or not, but it seems that way.

Served with a bit over a finger of thick creamy tan head that lasts the entire duration of the beer. Color is deep black. Reminds me a lot of a guiness.

Aroma: Roasted malts and chocolate with some grassy hops.

Taste: A lot like the aroma, roasted malts and chocolate. The grassy hops add a touch of bitterness. Also a very faint amount of coffee notes.

Mouthfeel: Smooth, creamy, and roasted. Medium bodied with a decent amount of carbonation. Ends relatively clean.

Overall, this isn't a bad beer for what it is. It reminds me a lot of a guiness, but a bit better. It is very easy to drink if you want a lighter flavored stout. I had no problem finishing my mug.

Serving type: on-tap
@ Granite City Food & Brewery, 1636 42nd St SW, Fargo

06-18-2010 04:32:52 | More by mothman

HardyA

Michigan

3/5  rDev -9.1%

05-18-2013 19:13:17 | More by HardyA

jfcaa193

Connecticut

3.25/5  rDev -1.5%

05-03-2013 20:40:57 | More by jfcaa193

Eric908

South Dakota

3.25/5  rDev -1.5%

04-21-2013 20:00:48 | More by Eric908

Lemke10

Wisconsin

3.26/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25

Had on tap in Madison, WI in March 2013. This pours a dark brown color with a creamy light brown head. There is a sweet malt scent. The texture is pretty thin and light that is sweet, creamy with hints of cocoa. It’s fairly decent given the company as it compares pretty similar to Guinness. Tried it once, but probably not going to try again.

Serving type: on-tap
@ Granite City Food & Brewery, 1636 42nd St SW, Fargo

03-28-2013 22:13:46 | More by Lemke10

JackRB

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev +13.6%

03-10-2013 18:49:50 | More by JackRB

Herky21

Iowa

2/5  rDev -39.4%

03-06-2013 14:38:55 | More by Herky21

BeerFMAndy

Wisconsin

3.25/5  rDev -1.5%

02-23-2013 14:37:34 | More by BeerFMAndy

ebenicr

Minnesota

3.25/5  rDev -1.5%

12-15-2012 01:01:08 | More by ebenicr

beerdhabelly

Nebraska

3.25/5  rDev -1.5%

10-26-2012 04:07:29 | More by beerdhabelly

frankiepop

Pennsylvania

3.73/5  rDev +13%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

I had this beer on tap and from a growler. They were essentially the same. The color is a nice brown and black. The head and lacing is not much to write home about.

I found the tastes and aromas of this beer were complex. This is a dry irish style stout so you don't get so much sweetness. I get coffee chocolate flavors with a hint of a toffee like finish. Then you get this dry light bitterness that ain't bad lingering on the tongue. Some may really like this. The carbonation is a little light and the beer texture is a bit watery.

In summary a nice refreshing stout. I enjoy drinking this baby with the music of the Cranberries playing "Linger" from the cd Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?

Serving type: growler
@ Granite City Food & Brewery, 1636 42nd St SW, Fargo

10-24-2012 03:20:21 | More by frankiepop

t0rin0

California

3.75/5  rDev +13.6%

10-07-2012 22:45:55 | More by t0rin0

Mick-e-d

2/5  rDev -39.4%

09-05-2012 20:47:47 | More by Mick-e-d

WesM63

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev +6.1%

08-13-2012 18:39:17 | More by WesM63

Doyle

3.25/5  rDev -1.5%

08-05-2012 03:37:33 | More by Doyle

avisong

Virginia

3.25/5  rDev -1.5%

07-29-2012 14:07:07 | More by avisong

ssjkyle

Nebraska

3.75/5  rDev +13.6%

07-23-2012 22:31:10 | More by ssjkyle

MathNut

Missouri

2.5/5  rDev -24.2%

07-12-2012 11:30:50 | More by MathNut

zeff80

Missouri

3.55/5  rDev +7.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

On tap at Granite City - Wichita, KS.

A - Poured an opaque, jet-black color with a creamy head. The long lasting head receded to leave thin rings of lace.

S - It smelled of flaked oats, light chocolate and toffee.

T - It tasted of bitter flaked oats and chocolate. Some sweet toffee and caramel balanced it out.

M - It was crisp, sharp and smooth. A light to medium bodied ale.

O - This is a nice version of an Irish Dry Stout.

Serving type: on-tap
@ Granite City Food & Brewery, 1636 42nd St SW, Fargo

06-28-2012 00:54:42 | More by zeff80

Kam

3.25/5  rDev -1.5%

06-16-2012 23:57:27 | More by Kam

josephwa

Minnesota

4/5  rDev +21.2%

06-08-2012 15:31:46 | More by josephwa

MarkyMOD

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev +13.6%

05-18-2012 04:49:14 | More by MarkyMOD

jaidenjb

Ohio

3/5  rDev -9.1%

05-16-2012 21:06:28 | More by jaidenjb

MNCruzn

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev +6.1%

04-25-2012 18:33:05 | More by MNCruzn

antoines15

Indiana

3/5  rDev -9.1%

04-19-2012 00:39:17 | More by antoines15