Vampire Slayer - Clown Shoes

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603 Ratings

rAvg: 4.14
pDev: 10.39%
Reviews: 195
Hads: 408

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Clown Shoes

Massachusetts, United States

Style | ABV
American Double / Imperial Stout | 10.00% ABV

Availability: Year-round. bottle (181), on-tap (13), cask (1).

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Reviews by WYVYRN527:

WYVYRN527

Minnesota

4.33/5 rDev +4.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured into a snifter from a 750 ml. bottle.

A: Black as night with a thin tan head that quickly settles to a thin ring around the surface. Retention and lacing are minimal, which strikes me as odd because a beer of this strength should still retain some head.

S: Earthy hops actually show up first, followed by dark fruits, molasses, licorice, coffee, and a touch of smoke.

T: Much like the aroma. Coffee, bitter chocolate, and dried dark fruit, along with hints of licorice. Hops lend a dry, earthy, and floral finish to the beer. Slightly smoky, but more prominent on the nose.

Notes: Full bodied and very flavorful, with incredible balance. Alcohol is hardly noticeable, except for a slight warming sensation with each sip. I really enjoy this beer, and wish I would have bought some more to age. With this being my first experience with Clown Shoes, I can say I am thoroughly impressed. Well-done!

Serving type: bottle

11-27-2012 06:06:49 | More by WYVYRN527

More User Reviews:

NightNyx

Florida

1/5 rDev -75.8%

05-22-2013 23:33:48 | More by NightNyx

xseanprimex

South Carolina

4/5 rDev -3.4%

05-20-2013 18:53:45 | More by xseanprimex

BrewTasting

Nevada

4.5/5 rDev +8.7%

05-20-2013 18:40:14 | More by BrewTasting

roblund

California

4/5 rDev -3.4%

05-20-2013 14:58:38 | More by roblund

drgonzo2k2

California

4/5 rDev -3.4%

05-19-2013 14:26:44 | More by drgonzo2k2

beechner224

Florida

4.56/5 rDev +10.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5

Poured into a large pint glass. Pours rich black with just enough head. Looks like a large stout should. On smell I get chocolate, caramel, and coffee - very nice.

On first sip it is really good. I still get the chocolate and coffee. It is nicely balanced and mouthfeel is lighter than you would expect. There are several light flavors in there: vanilla, hint of booze, and very smooth.

Starting to really like clown shoes - several of there latest samplings have been great.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 22:27:28 | More by beechner224

dertyd

California

4.25/5 rDev +2.7%

05-18-2013 07:30:16 | More by dertyd

CharlesRamsey

California

3.15/5 rDev -23.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75

Like Kim Kardasian, looks are deceiving. A full body apperance, with a trunk full of junk. That is a little too harsh as i know how well reviewed this offering is, but you get my point. Flavor complexities that still need to be worked out, with high points of coffee grinds, burnt chocolate but a thin, syrupy mouthfeel that missed the richness of some others. The dark, thin head stayed, with low carbonation that needed more balance for me to want to try it again.

Serving type: on-tap

05-17-2013 02:00:37 | More by CharlesRamsey

SweetBrown

California

3.18/5 rDev -23.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25

I don't always drink stout, but when I do, it will most likely not be another Vampire Slayer. The color was a mix of dark raspberry and dark roast coffee beans, with a thin layer of foam, which on looks alone, seemed very promising. However, upon first sip, I found it somewhat syrupy and not as smooth as its looks, with taste notes that was a cross between black licorice and soy sauce. This was not a thirst quencher, but more like a meal. For these same reasons, it's probably a great drink for those who appreciate a good hearty imperial stout. As a fan of True Blood, glad I tried it, but may have been too big of a bite for this IPA-er.

Serving type: on-tap

05-17-2013 01:45:50 | More by SweetBrown