Flight Of The Pimp - Clown Shoes

jlindros

Massachusetts

3.9/5  rDev -2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Preparing for the impending doom of the storm, with a big bourbon barrel aged strong ale. This should be good...

Pours a slightly darker mocha colored 1/2 finger fluffy head that fades at a med pace with thick bubbly lacing, decent head for the abv, over just about pitch black beer with a hint of murky light sneaking through the edge.

Nose starts with dark chocolate, mocha, just a hint of milk chocolate as well, just a hint of roast, some caramel and toasty brown malts, little syrupy sweet malt, lots of dark malts, a big bitter dark chocolate like aroma. Just a bit of a barrel aroma, touch of bourbon barely, but a nice vanilla like oak rounding, and a strange nutty quality to it.

Taste starts with lush chocolate, cocoa powder, super dark bitter chocolate, and some roasted malt, the roasted malt is a bit more on the taste than the aroma was, lots of powdered cocoa, light acrid burnt coffee roast and little metallic twing. The roast gets a little overbearing. There is just a hint of bourbon but barely, with a light vanilla oak rounding, again just a touch of barrel additions. Then the brown ale kicks in, some caramel, little toffee, some nutty toasty brown malt flavors. There is a light creamy dark oatmeal like flavor too. The smooth chocolate and cocoa seem to take over though. there is a light warming booze, and bit of bitterness from the roast and a light earthy spicy bitterness. Finish is drier but sticky, light bitter roasted malt, a big roasty flavor, light acrid, more cocoa and dark chocolate, and a bit of caramel.

Mouth is fuller bodied, fairly rich and a bit creamy, some warming booze, decent carb.

Overall not bad, not quite as good as I expected, more like imperial stout with lots of roast and chocolate malt, barely any barrel, and the brown ale seems buried mostly. However, the more I drink the more the chocolate and creamy flavors seem to come out.

Serving type: bottle

10-28-2012 22:19:06 | More by jlindros

Massbmx

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +6.8%

04-23-2013 23:02:50 | More by Massbmx

alamode

Massachusetts

4.75/5  rDev +19.3%

04-13-2013 06:07:57 | More by alamode

Sparky44

Illinois

4/5  rDev +0.5%

03-24-2013 03:16:39 | More by Sparky44

CoolGuy42

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -18.3%

02-18-2013 14:18:57 | More by CoolGuy42

Thren

4.25/5  rDev +6.8%

02-01-2013 21:35:28 | More by Thren

Thorpe429

Illinois

2.75/5  rDev -30.9%

01-17-2013 22:58:54 | More by Thorpe429

spycow

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -12.1%

01-12-2013 05:57:00 | More by spycow

WhitmansNiece

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +13.1%

01-12-2013 00:53:41 | More by WhitmansNiece

MasterSki

Illinois

3.85/5  rDev -3.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Bottle from Binny's a while back. Served in a Hair of the Dog tulip.

A - Finger of dark tan foam settles to a thin cap, thicker collar, and a few specks of lace. Very dark brown body that is verging on black.

S - Surprisingly stout-forward in flavor. I was expecting more brown ale, as I figured the blend ratio was similar to Angry Beast, but this has a heft dose of char, vanilla, roast, and light oak. Overt bourbon flavor is somewhat muted, and there are brown ale flavors present in the periphery: nuts, milk chocolate, berries, and mildly fruit yeast.

T - The taste has a bit more balance between the blend components, with a mix of nuts, roasted malts, oak, light bourbon, and char in the finish. There's some of the overly burnt character of Blaecorn Unidragon for which I don't really care. Again, verging towards stout more than brown ale. Alcohol is quite well-hidden, which is a plus.

M - Moderate carbonation, medium-full body, sticky and chewy texture, and minimal alcohol warmth. Not a ton of oak or dryness here.

D - Solid, but not as good as Clown Shoes' other barrel-aged offerings. Chris and I had no problem putting down the 22oz bottle, but I'd buy Angry Beast or Porcine Unidragon over this one.

Serving type: bottle

01-07-2013 04:23:56 | More by MasterSki

raffy313

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -5.8%

12-27-2012 20:45:32 | More by raffy313

acurtis

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +0.5%

12-23-2012 02:17:48 | More by acurtis

djrn2

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +0.5%

12-23-2012 01:03:06 | More by djrn2

thegerm87

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -5.8%

12-22-2012 04:04:39 | More by thegerm87

sliverX

New York

3.75/5  rDev -5.8%

12-02-2012 22:22:21 | More by sliverX

dogfishandi

New York

4.25/5  rDev +6.8%

12-02-2012 19:27:45 | More by dogfishandi

Prost76

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev +0.5%

12-02-2012 18:06:15 | More by Prost76

northyorksammy

Ontario (Canada)

3.85/5  rDev -3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

From Winooski's in August trip. Dark brown with big lace, with a mocha head. Chocolate, Cinnamon heat, even chile, roasty, hoppy. Coco. Good drinkability, softer than many bitter imperial stouts, they call it such on the bottle, it can pass as an IS.

Serving type: bottle

11-27-2012 14:41:26 | More by northyorksammy

WanderingFool

Massachusetts

3.88/5  rDev -2.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Flight of the Pimp pours a dark brown with a massive, rocky light tan head on top. The foam dissolves slowly leaving behind a nice coating of lace on the glass.

The aroma is soft with notes of chocolate, pistachios, a touch of roast malt and a hint of smoke.

Each sip of this medium to full bodied beer is smooth, slightly oily, with soft carbonation. The flavor is rich with notes of chocolate, roast malt, coffee, and nuts. Towards the end some grassy hops and dark fruit flavors appear. It finishes mildly bitter with lingering chocolate flavors.

For 10% abv this is an easy drinking beer. The flavors really come out as the beer warms.

Serving type: bottle

11-24-2012 02:30:05 | More by WanderingFool

Psychmusic

Rhode Island

3.75/5  rDev -5.8%

11-15-2012 04:55:22 | More by Psychmusic

drabmuh

Maryland

3.53/5  rDev -11.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Beer is brown and clear, dark brown, with a tan head of small bubbles, no lacing.

Aroma is mildly roasty, sweet, has this odd aroma as well, weird finish.

Beer is medium in body, sweet up front, bitter in the back, with a graininess on the end mixed with the roast, minimal hoppiness. I didn't really like it, not a repeat.

Serving type: bottle

11-12-2012 20:46:48 | More by drabmuh

imperialking

Illinois

4/5  rDev +0.5%

10-23-2012 19:02:01 | More by imperialking

LBM1A

4.5/5  rDev +13.1%

10-12-2012 18:49:35 | More by LBM1A

Florida9

Illinois

4/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: Very dark brown in color and even a bit translucent in the glass. Forms a smallish deep tan colored head that settles fairly quickly to a thin surface coating and a moderate sized ring around the edge. Light lacing.

S: Alcohol and boozy bourbon are the dominant aromas, with light notes of vanilla, chocolate, and brownie in the mix.

T: Taste starts off with a smooth chocolate-bourbon quality. The bourbon is quite restrained, but still noticeable - a characteristic that I actually like. Then a moderate sweetness of brown sugar and molasses with a bit of fig to round things out. Mild alcohol on the finish.

M: Starts off smooth, almost velvety, with an easy carbonation and a mild char-like bitterness. However, the finish is thin.

O: This turned out to be a better beer than I was expecting. I like the fact it has some bourbon characteristics, but its not a bourbon bomb. Rather the bourbon is subtle, adding depth to the beer and making for a more drinkable beer.

Serving type: bottle

10-05-2012 01:32:47 | More by Florida9

Zaphog

Michigan

4/5  rDev +0.5%

10-01-2012 03:02:31 | More by Zaphog