Babayaga - Pretty Things Beer & Ale Project

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331 Ratings

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rAvg: 3.93
pDev: 11.2%
Reviews: 183
Hads: 148

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Pretty Things Beer & Ale Project

Massachusetts, United States

Style | ABV
Foreign / Export Stout | 7.00% ABV

Availability: Winter. bottle (175), 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 argock:

argock

Virginia

3.85/5 rDev -2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Served on-tap in a 13oz tulip at Sunset Grill and Tap (Boston, MA).

A: Black with brown-ruby edges and short 1/2-finger cap of head that recedes to leave copious lacing.

S: Smoky dark maltiness carries the aroma with some grape and fig dark fruitiness that provides a roast component to the nose as well

T: Solid flavor but nothing too special with some caramelly and slightly fruity figgy dark maltiness. The smokiness in the nose carries forward in the flavor, subtle but enhancing, with some mildly herbal hops. Bitterness is mild-to-moderate.

M: Fairly highly carbonated with medium body. Alcohol character is low.

O: A pretty good but not great stout with a light smoky quality.

Serving type: on-tap

11-13-2012 04:10:39 | More by argock

More User Reviews:

doremite

Massachusetts

3.5/5 rDev -10.9%

06-19-2013 13:30:37 | More by doremite

hopley

Massachusetts

4/5 rDev +1.8%

06-17-2013 01:02:30 | More by hopley

Jeckel

Colorado

3.75/5 rDev -4.6%

06-14-2013 00:53:37 | More by Jeckel

HBBJ

Massachusetts

4.5/5 rDev +14.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

Appearance: Black, with a tinge of red. Opaque. Thick, brown, long-lasting head with copious lacing.

Smell: Big burst of chocolate, followed by coffee and burnt toffee. Malty with some yeast fruitiness.

Taste: Big, bold coffee-toffee flavor. Dark and roasted malt, with a touch of hop flavor. Long, chocolatey aftertaste.

Mouthfeel: Heavy and creamy. Dry, with a bite from hop bittering.

Overall: Export-style, drier and stronger than many stouts. Outstanding. A world-class stout.

Serving type: bottle

06-13-2013 04:29:17 | More by HBBJ

MattXT

Massachusetts

4/5 rDev +1.8%

06-11-2013 02:15:11 | More by MattXT

Kevincredible

Massachusetts

3/5 rDev -23.7%

06-05-2013 00:27:16 | More by Kevincredible

InspectorBob

New Jersey

4/5 rDev +1.8%

05-29-2013 17:51:11 | More by InspectorBob

Rosquin

Iowa

4/5 rDev +1.8%

05-25-2013 21:51:44 | More by Rosquin

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