Holy Moly - Cathedral Square Brewery

Daniellobo

District of Columbia

3.9/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Nice take a RIS, pleasing quality matching the middle bracket for the style.

Presentation: 22 oz brown bottle. Pretty poorly designed with a light green label showing a cartoonish image of monks holding brews, and the overall branding. Small side narrative goes over style and main characteristics. Served into a snifter.

A - Black pour with dark brown edges, rich brown head, moderate retention and some lacing.

S - Light nose with roasted malt, chocolate, and a fruity hop insinuation in its bitter-sweet sense…

T - Nice roasted profile, coffee, and a hoppy closing touch, nicely woven. Small grassy hint,

M - Medium to full body with fine carbonation and a smooth and creamy feel.

O - Nothing to come out of one´s way but rather enjoyable...

Notes: And I´m glad to try it, label aside… This brew deserves a different image.

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2012 14:17:05 | More by Daniellobo

TSJ4000

Iowa

4.73/5  rDev +21.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

This is the most refreshing Russian Imperial Stout I have had to date. The hops in this beer are really a great addition to the beer. The acid from the hops cuts the thickness of the dark beer. It is not an overly hoppy beer although it has a lot of IBUs. I don't get a really big nose on this beer but what is there is nice an stouty with some hop notes as well. Not a tremendous head by any means but what it lacks in appearance it makes up in taste and mouthfeel. Pretty damn delicious!

Serving type: bottle

05-11-2012 13:43:46 | More by TSJ4000

bnes09

Illinois

3.68/5  rDev -5.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Perfectly pitch black. Creamy tan head with descent retention. Lots of sticky lacing.

Roasted aroma, reminiscent of charcoal. Lots of bourbon in the nose. Earthy hops also.

Burnt bitterness of wheat toast, coffee, charcoal and tobacco hits the tongue and lingers for a while. Subtle molasses sweetness attempts to balance but is not match for the roasted malt. Assertive level of earthy hop bitterness compliments the roasted flavor. Finish is dry with a tart flavor.

Luscious full body with good carbonation. Creamy feel mid-drink and dry in the end.

Good stuff. Hard to screw up a Russian Imperial. Very complex and tasty.

Serving type: bottle

02-12-2012 02:30:01 | More by bnes09

soju6

Missouri

3.8/5  rDev -2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A: Pours a black color with a tan head that fades to nice lacing.

S: Aroma of coffee, dark chocolate with some roasted malt and bit of caramel.

F: Flavor of bittersweet chocolate, coffee with some roasted malt. There is a bitterness throughout with a dry finish.

F: Fairly full body, quite smooth. No hint of the 10% alcohol. nice balance.

O: Very nice Imperial Stout from a local brewer. worth a try.

Serving type: bottle

02-11-2012 12:39:01 | More by soju6

shanblur

Indiana

3.73/5  rDev -4.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Purchased in St. Louis, MO. Poured from 22oz bomber into a snifter. No date on bottle. A - Dark black with an off white head which leaves extensive lacing. S - Dark chocolate and roasted malt. T - Coffee and dark chocolate flavors. Rich and decadent. M - Light to medium body with a generous carbonation. A good imperial stout. Very dark tasting. Liked the Hail Mary better though.

Serving type: bottle

01-16-2012 01:29:08 | More by shanblur

TheSarge

Illinois

4.05/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Looking at this brew... This is the best looking beer from this brewery. Pours perfectly with a two finger thick tan head that has awesome retention. The body is black with dark ruby red hues showing off in normal light.

The aroma is woody, coffee, metallic, cocoa, and vanilla.

The taste has chocolate, tea, and vanilla.

By far this is the best beer from this brewery.

Serving type: bottle

01-08-2012 00:20:08 | More by TheSarge

zeff80

Missouri

4.22/5  rDev +8.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - Poured out an opaque, jet-black color with a two-finger, tan head of thick foam. It had nice retention and left sticky patches of lace.

S - It smelled of coffee, roasted malts and some dark chocolate.

T - Good bitter piney hop bite with a blend of chocolate, roasted malt, coffee and burnt molasses.

M - It was crisp, sharp and smooth. A medium bodied ale with a smooth finish. A nice alcohol heat.

O - Best beer from Cathedral Square yet. I really enjoyed this one.

Serving type: bottle

12-10-2011 01:57:21 | More by zeff80