Kentucky Dark Star - Fremont Brewing Company

dtx00

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -6.3%

01-12-2013 21:07:22 | More by dtx00

Photekut

Azerbaijan

4.5/5  rDev +5.4%

05-19-2013 13:45:34 | More by Photekut

leftstagebrew

North Carolina

4.75/5  rDev +11.2%

05-13-2013 16:02:26 | More by leftstagebrew

TysonA

Washington

4.5/5  rDev +5.4%

05-12-2013 15:36:55 | More by TysonA

sendsilk

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -12.2%

05-12-2013 13:00:02 | More by sendsilk

marine1975

North Carolina

5/5  rDev +17.1%

05-10-2013 02:14:35 | More by marine1975

brentk56

North Carolina

4.03/5  rDev -5.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

2012 bottling

Appearance: Pours an espresso brown color with a rather modest head that quickly fades to a ringlet though it leaves a nice lacing pattern behind

Smell: German chocolate cake with caramel icing and some oats in the background; quite a whiff of the Bourbon barrel, as well

Taste: Caramel and chocolate, up front, with building flavors of coconut, vanilla and Bourbon, in the middle, heralding the arrival of some astringent alcohol, as well; hops appear, adding a bitter balance, after the swallow, though the finish is filled with chocolate and Bourbon tones

Mouthfeel: Medium to full body with low to moderate carbonation and some warmth in the gullet

Overall: As others have noted, this beer is a bit thin in the mouthfeel and lacks some complexity; still, it is a joy to drink and I am glad I was able to find a bottle when I was in Seattle last summer

Serving type: bottle

04-12-2013 01:02:02 | More by brentk56

distantmantra

Washington

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

04-04-2013 16:43:40 | More by distantmantra

claaark13

Indiana

3.91/5  rDev -8.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Thanks to Cory, this was poured from a bottle at cellar temp into a Hill Farmstead tulip.

A - Pours an opaque black with a thin head. Sticks alright, but overall looks pretty good considering that the lacing maintains itself so well.

S - Tons of oak upfront. Dark malts in the background after trying really hard to get past the oak, a little chocolate.

T - Bready chocolate, dryness from the oak starts to blend, sugary roasted malt, smooth finish that leaves a lot of sweet oak lingering. Barrel is a little too dominating, but it is overall still well balanced.

M - Fairly light.

O - I'll admit that the flavor is very good considering that this is a BA Oatmeal Stout. Actually, it has got to be the best of it's style, which is why I'm comfortable bumping up the overall.

Serving type: bottle

03-29-2013 01:27:48 | More by claaark13

LiquidAmber

Washington

4.28/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured into an Elysian snifter. Pours pitch black with a thin brown head that dissipates to a thin film and ring around the glass. Tempting aroma of bourbon, vanilla and chocolate. There must be some toasted malt in there, but the bourbon is dominant. Flavor is a seamless roasted malt, chocolate, vanilla, hints of oak but with bourbon ascendant. At first the flavor seems subdued, but except for bourbon, none of the flavors is really more dominant than the others making it difficult to figure out the component of the flavor. Medium bodied with slight creaminess, perhaps a bit thin for an oatmeal stout. A very nicely balanced bourbon stout that is incredibly smooth. I had to pace myself to respect the ABV. Delicious.

Serving type: bottle

03-26-2013 03:14:47 | More by LiquidAmber

westcoastbeerlvr

California

4/5  rDev -6.3%

03-22-2013 06:34:02 | More by westcoastbeerlvr

homebrew311

Illinois

4.3/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Reviewed from notes. Pours a viscous pitch black with a thin collar of dark brown head. Barrel come through first on the ode and presents a deep charred oaky character followed by roasted malts, vanilla, cocoa, a touch of licorice, and bourbon. The flavored meld very nicely and present a smooth liquid chocolate quality backed up by vanilla and oak. The mouthfeel is rich and decadent with a creamy quality. Overall, this massive stout is bold while being well balanced.

Serving type: bottle

03-13-2013 06:03:48 | More by homebrew311

acurtis

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -6.3%

03-09-2013 16:39:43 | More by acurtis

krl2112

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +5.4%

03-07-2013 00:05:21 | More by krl2112

brandoman63

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -12.2%

03-06-2013 03:34:20 | More by brandoman63

thebigredone

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev -6.3%

03-04-2013 15:05:49 | More by thebigredone

jodan

California

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

03-02-2013 04:06:28 | More by jodan

Jeffo

Netherlands

3.58/5  rDev -16.2%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

This one had been on my list for quite a while before Doops pulled it out along side an awesomely impressive 2012 Bourbon Abominable a few weeks back. Cheers for the killer Fremont night dude!

From a bomber into a snifter
Vintage: 2012
Imperial Oatmeal Stout aged in 15yr old Kentucky bourbon barrels

APPEARANCE: Pours out transparent brown and yields a 1½ finger, medium looking, creamy tan head with good retention. Clear black body with medium levels of carbonation evident. Head fades to a creamy foam cap with a stream of carbonation to the top. A half wisp remains until the end leaving touches of lacing. Too transparent for the style, but the head was nice, averaging it out.

SMELL: Roasted malts, pure, dark chocolate, and some nice oat aromas for sure. Mild bourbon with vanilla, sweet cream, a hint of coconut and some milk chocolate. Mild bourbon, but the bouquet from the barrel is quite enticing.

TASTE: Roasted flavors and cocoa powder up front, though a little mild initially. Oats and chocolate through the middle into the swallow. A medium but lingering aftertaste with more barrel notes of bourbon, oak, vanilla, sweet cream and coconut flavors. Some roasted notes and dark chocolate from the base beer meshes well with the barrel flavors in the finish. This is very nicely balanced, though not as bold as hoped perhaps.

PALATE: Medium body and very creamy smooth on the palate. Slightly higher levels of carbonation and somewhat light on the palate, goes down smooth and finishes a touch dry. No heat. A little lighter perhaps, but velvety creamy smooth for sure. Lovely oat notes.

OVERALL: Though not quite as impressive a beer as the 2012 Abominable, this was a solid and enjoyable oatmeal stout. Listed at 9.5%, but it feels and drinks more like a 6% beer. As such, I'd like to see slightly bolder flavors and a thicker, heavier feel for top marks here. That said, I found this very enjoyable and would gladly drink it regularly if it was available to me. Really well balanced and velvety smooth; a very easy drinking bourbon barrel stout. Thanks again for sharing Doops!

Serving type: bottle

02-27-2013 19:41:02 | More by Jeffo

largadeer

California

3.69/5  rDev -13.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Thanks, Jason. Dark blackened amber body with a finger of lasting froth. Looks pretty legit. Ton of whiskey on the nose, along with some spiciness, oak and vanilla. Tastes strongly of bourbon, caramel and vanilla; the barrel is pretty dominant here. It's somewhat thin on the palate, but not offensively so. The finish is sweet with a touch of drying oak. This is pretty good, but nothing particularly special.

Serving type: bottle

02-22-2013 23:17:46 | More by largadeer

jacewg

District of Columbia

4.5/5  rDev +5.4%

02-17-2013 04:45:34 | More by jacewg

yojimbo1

Washington

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

02-15-2013 22:33:19 | More by yojimbo1

Beerontwowheels

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

02-14-2013 01:24:08 | More by Beerontwowheels

HopsMatt

Kentucky

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

02-10-2013 07:03:03 | More by HopsMatt

MaseFace

Kentucky

4.25/5  rDev -0.5%

02-10-2013 00:37:38 | More by MaseFace

UWBadgerFan4Life

Wisconsin

4.75/5  rDev +11.2%

02-05-2013 19:04:40 | More by UWBadgerFan4Life