Velvet Merlin - Firestone Walker Brewing Co.

moju

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +10.8%

01-01-2012 11:14:01 | More by moju

superspak

Michigan

4/5  rDev -1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Got in a trade with swingracex. 12 ounce bottle into pint glass, bottled on 2/21/2013. Pours fairly crystal clear almost opaque dark brown color with a 1 finger fairly dense khaki head with good retention, that reduces to a thin cap that lingers. Spotty soapy lacing clings on the glass. Aromas of milk chocolate, cocoa, roasted malt, oats, toast, brown bread, light coffee, floral, and roasted earthiness. Very nice aromas with good balance and complexity of roasted malt notes with oats and light hops. Taste of milk chocolate, cocoa, oats, roasted malt, toast, brown bread, light coffee, floral, and roasted earthiness. Slight earthy roasted bitterness on the finish; with lingering notes of milk chocolate, cocoa, oats, roasted malt, light coffee, toast, and light earthiness on the finish for a good bit. Very nice balance of roasted/bready malt flavors with oats and light hops; with nice robustness and zero cloying flavors after the finish; moderately dry on the finish as well. Medium carbonation and body; with a moderately creamy, smooth, and crisp mouthfeel that is nice. Alcohol is very well hidden with hardly any warming noticed after the finish. Overall this is a damn nice oatmeal stout. All around nice flavor balance and robustness; and extremely smooth and crisp to drink. A very enjoyable offering.

Serving type: bottle

05-24-2013 04:04:57 | More by superspak

visionaries

California

4.75/5  rDev +17%

05-23-2013 15:20:38 | More by visionaries

firecrack0r

California

4.25/5  rDev +4.7%

05-22-2013 23:07:33 | More by firecrack0r

lighthabit

Oregon

3.7/5  rDev -8.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

never really cared for this one before, always had a hint of dull, dry, bitter, but tonight i opened one that's been sitting in the fridge for a while, and the hint above is not there, it's picked up a hint of chocolate/licorice, and it's creamy, much nicer feel than before. tonight was straight from the bottle, but in the past, poured in a glass. color is typical dark. one i'll revist . . .

Serving type: bottle

05-22-2013 06:29:17 | More by lighthabit

spark3148857

New York

4.25/5  rDev +4.7%

05-20-2013 21:17:00 | More by spark3148857

touchmeimsac

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +4.7%

05-20-2013 17:35:10 | More by touchmeimsac

InVinoVeritas

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +4.7%

05-19-2013 12:12:55 | More by InVinoVeritas

Sokool

Washington

3.75/5  rDev -7.6%

05-19-2013 02:57:19 | More by Sokool

Photekut

Azerbaijan

3.25/5  rDev -20%

05-18-2013 22:15:36 | More by Photekut

510a

Washington

4/5  rDev -1.5%

05-18-2013 05:25:18 | More by 510a

ElizabethEleanor

Texas

4.75/5  rDev +17%

05-18-2013 03:53:35 | More by ElizabethEleanor

rdooley

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +4.7%

05-17-2013 22:26:57 | More by rdooley

BarrelAgedBrian

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -7.6%

05-17-2013 04:05:05 | More by BarrelAgedBrian

dan027

Pennsylvania

2/5  rDev -50.7%

05-17-2013 02:35:24 | More by dan027

verge

California

4.5/5  rDev +10.8%

05-16-2013 21:58:57 | More by verge

MinorThreat

Colorado

4.25/5  rDev +4.7%

05-16-2013 02:40:14 | More by MinorThreat

Zbeetleman

California

4.25/5  rDev +4.7%

05-15-2013 02:37:19 | More by Zbeetleman

Absolut

California

4/5  rDev -1.5%

05-14-2013 17:52:55 | More by Absolut

prock180

Arizona

4/5  rDev -1.5%

05-13-2013 23:39:37 | More by prock180

vitese

California

3.75/5  rDev -7.6%

05-13-2013 17:47:50 | More by vitese

EROCK75

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -13.8%

05-13-2013 15:53:16 | More by EROCK75

ControlledBurn

Illinois

4/5  rDev -1.5%

05-13-2013 03:55:13 | More by ControlledBurn

IPeteA91

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -13.8%

05-12-2013 22:36:34 | More by IPeteA91

blackie

Virginia

4.1/5  rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

single from Wilbur's, Fort Collins

a: served in a short chalice, all that’s on hand in the hotel, deep stained brown in color, khaki head with average retention

s: the nose opens with grainy graham crackers and earthy roasted malt, woody coffee, subtle hints of smoke, toasted oat breads, mild earthy hops, qutie nuanced for a roast product - simple at first whiff, but there's a lot to dig into here

m: carbonation gentle, light-moderate, with a medium body, easy on the palate with a slight creaminess

t: toasted grains grace the palate with flavors of earth, nuts, coffee, smoke and wood - delicate and balanced, only slight burnt sugars present, hops earthy and impart a mild bitterness to the finish that lingers with a slight smoky roast note

o: very nice oatmeal stout that's incredibly drinkable, well balanced while showcasing the roasted malts and oats without interruption

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2013 15:46:02 | More by blackie