Big Bad Baptist - Epic Brewing Co.

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rAvg: 4.3
pDev: 11.16%
Reviews: 203
Hads: 480

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Epic Brewing Co.

Utah, United States

Style | ABV
American Double / Imperial Stout | 11.80% ABV

Availability: Rotating. bottle (183), on-tap (20).

Notes:
One Big Bad Imperial Stout with Cocoa nibs and Coffee nibs.

Batch List:
#1 (Sep '11) - Rimini Tanzanian Coffee, whiskey casks, 11.7%
#2 (Nov '11) - Rimini Tanzanian Coffee, whiskey/bourbon casks, 11.3%
#3 (Dec '11) - Millcreek Coffee Nibs, whiskey/bourbon casks, 11.4%
#4 (Jan '12) - Rimini Tanzanian Coffee, whiskey/bourbon casks, 11.1%
#5 (Feb '12) - Same as Batch #4, 11.2%
#6 (Sep '12) - Ibis Sumatra Dark Coffee, whiskey casks, 10.7%
#7 (Sep '12) - Same as Batch #6, 11%
#8 (Sep '12) - Ibis Sumatra Dark Coffee, Colorado Whiskey casks, 12.5%
#9 (Sep '12) - Ibis Sumatra Dark Coffee, whiskey/bourbon casks, 11.8%
#10 (Nov '12) - Same as batch #9, 11.8%

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Reviews by Onenote81:

Onenote81

North Carolina

3.35/5 rDev -22.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

Never have seen this one around my area, so when I saw a bottle at Peabody's in Boone, I snagged it right up! Once I got home, I found out my local store had some cases in as well. Oh well.

22oz bottle. Batch #8 (Sept. '12 release). Poured into my brand new Hardywood snifter.

This beer just hesitantly glugs out of the bottle. This is an über thick coal black beer. Sits in the glass nicely. A small mocha head rests atop. Great spotty lace left behind, reminding me of what was. The aroma just smacks of fresh coffee. Big roasted coffee bean scent, chocolate powder, some booze quality. Really a nice inviting aroma.

Wonderful creamy feel that just envelopes the palate like a warm blanket. Subtle carbonation never forces itself. Smooth finish. This is one of the heavier beers I've had in quite some time. Coffee. Coffee. Coffee. Did I mention the coffee? This is one of the most potent coffee-forward beers I have ever had. This would wake up a dead man. Huge roasted flavors abound. Subtle sweetness of cocoa nibs and chocolate chips. Mild oak-like character gives it s a slight dry aftertaste. The whiskey isn't as prominent as I expected. I had hoped for more of a bourbon kick, but with this batch, there is none. This sort of muddles out at the end, and just finishes with more coffee.

I'm not sure what I think of this. I guess I expected a more balanced barreled beer, but this is a one-trick pony: a straight up coffee beer. I normally like that style, but this just seemed too much overkill. I don't think I'd revisit this batch again. Glad I tried it, but holy crap was this rich.

Serving type: bottle

12-14-2012 01:13:42 | More by Onenote81