Big Bad Baptist - Epic Brewing Co.

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rAvg: 4.3
pDev: 11.16%
Reviews: 204
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Epic Brewing Co.

Utah, United States

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

Availability: Rotating. bottle (184), 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 portia99:

portia99

Massachusetts

4.53/5 rDev +5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

22oz bottle (release #3, 11.4% ABV) courtesy of hoppymcgee. Thanks again Greg! Poured into a Brooklyn snifter.

A - Pours an almost pitch black color that is quite opaque in the glass. A finger of dense, dark brown head lingers for a minute or two and falls slowly to the surface leaving a foamy collar and some lacing on the glass.

S - From a distance to the glass, my first impression is a chocolate donut. Closer inspection changes this and reveals much more. Serious coffee which smells great, dark chocolate, faint hints of whiskey, a bit of char, lots of dark roasted malt. Actually reminds me quite a bit to a KBS. I hope this tastes as good as it smells.

T - Coffee is still front and center in the flavor but perhaps is second in intensity behind a prominent charcoal and burnt toast aspect. Cocoa nibs come thru nicely especially towards the finish. Barrel is extremely subtle but definitely adds a layer of nuance. Doesn't quite stand up to KBS or its own aroma, but this is really, really good.

M - Medium bodied with a lower level carbonation that is a touch tingly...or is that the whiskey? If it is the whiskey it is really the only evidence of the spirit in the mouthfeel. Alcohol is well hidden, no heat at all, flavor contribution is subtle but complementary. Maybe the weakest aspect of this beer, but that is a bit nit-picky and definitely speaks to how good the other aspects of this stout are.

O - Very glad Greg suggested this one to me...honestly hadn't heard of it at the time and had to look it up. This is one of the better imperial stouts I've had recently...really like the powerful coffee flavors, subtle barrel treatment, amazing aroma. Would really like to get another bottle of this one somewhere down the road.

Serving type: bottle

06-09-2012 23:15:13 | More by portia99

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StArnoldFan

Texas

4.24/5 rDev -1.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Batch # 9

Pours dark black with a 3 finger mocha colored head. Smells heavy of coffee and chocolate, almost no whiskey scent at all. Tastes pretty much follow the nose, coffee, chocolate, roasted malts. Mouth on this one is good, perfect carb, not too thick, not too thin. Overall this is a good coffee stout, it's just lacking the barrel that I expect to smell and taste on a good BA stout. My bottle has been aged for around 8 months so maybe that has something to do with it. I'd like to get another one of these and see how they differ from batch to batch.

Serving type: bottle

05-26-2013 02:56:02 | More by StArnoldFan