Babayaga - Pretty Things Beer & Ale Project

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rAvg: 3.93
pDev: 11.2%
Reviews: 182
Hads: 142

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Pretty Things Beer & Ale Project

Massachusetts, United States

Style | ABV
Foreign / Export Stout | 7.00% ABV

Availability: Winter. bottle (174), on-tap (7), cask (1).

Notes:
"Our winter seasonal beer, Babayaga is a 7% export-strength woodland stout. We smoked some malt with rosemary, and added a few other embellishments. This beer is inspired by Eastern European folklore, by woodland, streams, cold dark nights and woodsmoke.

This was brewed at Westport, MA by Dann and Martha with help from our friends Adam and Br. Brian. The mash contained over 4000lb of malt (the biggest beer we've done) and there were also rye, oats and wheat in the grist. Fermented with a mix of English and Belgian yeast strains."

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Reviews by ZeroSignal:

ZeroSignal

Pennsylvania

3.4/5 rDev -13.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

22 oz bottle dated Oct 2011 poured into a DFH Snifter

A - Pitch black pour with a finger's worth of mocha colored head. Retention is decent, settling to the edges and leaving a loose lace.

S - Chocolate malts and a light tinge of alcohol in the nose; something kind of herbal as well...can't quite put my finger on it.

T&M - Smooth and a little bit creamy feeling. Nice, chocolate malt punch. Higher hop presence than a typical stout, with some of that herbal bitterness from the nose making itself known and matches well with the bitter chocolate notes. Light smokey tang in the finish.

O - Officially the first beer with a smoked component that I have enjoyed. Chocolate malt abounds, so if you're into that, this one is a sure winner. One I would revisit.

Serving type: bottle

11-15-2011 02:59:12 | More by ZeroSignal

More User Reviews:

Nachos4two

Illinois

4.75/5 rDev +20.9%

05-06-2013 01:21:34 | More by Nachos4two

BigJim5021

Indiana

4/5 rDev +1.8%

05-04-2013 08:25:16 | More by BigJim5021

AnitaBrewski

Massachusetts

4/5 rDev +1.8%

04-24-2013 03:37:13 | More by AnitaBrewski

tlang803

Massachusetts

2/5 rDev -49.1%

04-21-2013 14:31:21 | More by tlang803

sleuthdog

Illinois

3.95/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bottle thanks to BobZ. Thanks Bob!

Pour: Very dark brown when held up to light. Not that light penetrates but seems to lighten up at the edges. Otherwise black with a half finger light brown head that recedes fast.

Smell: Big roast and char up front ranging from chocolate notes, burn sugar to smokey wood and coffee grounds.

Taste: The roast greets the palate first with a big smack of deep dark roasted malts. There is some chocolate mid palate with a touch of sweetness and some coffee. Finishes up with more char and smokiness that lingers way past the swallow.

Mouthfeel: Actually quite creamy almost like an oatmeal stout to me. Full side of medium with a rather high amount of carbonation.

Overall: For comparison sake this reminds me of Old Heathen by Weyerbacher. Not the same styles but drink similar to me. Though this one has a much more smoke presence. I don't usually like that in a beer but it works with this one and I'm enjoying sipping this.

Edit: Interesting to note I left the bottle out for about 15 minutes while I drank first glass and upon pouring the second glass the head was a huge at least 3 fingers worth and lacing became an obvious addition.

Serving type: bottle

04-09-2013 01:46:40 | More by sleuthdog

MCain04

Illinois

3.75/5 rDev -4.6%

04-01-2013 23:38:21 | More by MCain04

ThatguyJoefromBoston

Massachusetts

4/5 rDev +1.8%

04-01-2013 06:05:53 | More by ThatguyJoefromBoston

bostonryan

Massachusetts

3/5 rDev -23.7%

03-31-2013 01:50:01 | More by bostonryan

SHODriver

California

4/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: pours black with zero light transmission with a tan head that retains well
S: smells of roast malt and chocolate with a hint of coffee
T: tastes of chocolate and coffee with a good bit of roastyness to it. slightly sweet but not overly so. swallow is intensely roasty with a bit more chocolate and coffee
M: full bodied with soft but slightly prickly carbonation. slightly drying finish
O: pretty good, not a lit going on but what it does it does very well. flavors are good and it is very to style. Pretty Things makes good beer and this is no exception.

Serving type: bottle

03-24-2013 05:05:42 | More by SHODriver