Suge Knite - Boneyard Beer Company

Elimination

Oregon

4.63/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Well, I am a huge boneyard fan, and have been since they opened. So naturally when I heard they had a 14 percent stout, I had to run down asap!

Appearance is pitch black, blacker than anything you could pour into a glass. A thin white/mocha head grabbing to the side of the glass holding on for dear help, trying to get away from the power of this beast.

Smell of in your face chocolate, roasty coffee, slightly burnt grain, and booze, tons of sweet delicious booze. Many people like it when they cant sense any alcohol in something, but when you approach this level of abv, I say bring it on!!! It really showcases a lot of how american Imperial stouts should. I dont like it subtle, I want it to feel like im drinking something strong.

Taste is a lot of darker smokey coffee, dark cacao chocolate, very roasted almonds, a bit of salty almost crunchy pretzel. The booze is here, but I consider it like whiskey, its something that plays with the tongue yet is inviting with the sting that lingers.

Mouthfeel is rather light, per style this might not be correct but it makes it very easy drinking honestly. Has strong carb, with the alcohol bite it stings a bit and almost tickles.

Overall yes I did rate some 4.5s but a 5 overall. I have a perfect reason for that, a stout like this is hard to find, I love getting something so strong it makes peoples jaw drop when I tell them the abv, let alone if they can get a taste of it.

Serving type: growler

04-05-2011 04:41:23 | More by Elimination

kdmcguire10

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +3.4%

05-26-2013 02:07:00 | More by kdmcguire10

chossboss

Oregon

4.5/5  rDev +3.4%

05-17-2013 04:58:26 | More by chossboss

sharpski

Oregon

4/5  rDev -8%

05-12-2013 16:34:40 | More by sharpski

sukwonee

Washington

4.5/5  rDev +3.4%

05-10-2013 23:14:29 | More by sukwonee

Hoptometrist

Oregon

4.3/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Served on tap into a snifter

A- Poured an intensely viscos black with a ring of off white head.

S- Tons of alcohol on the nose. Whiskey, vanilla, chocolate, and espresso. Lots of coffee bitterness and alcohol in the aroma. Very strong

T- Big alcohol and whiskey taste especially the cooler the beer was. Rich coconut, vanilla, licorice, big bitter black coffee, and chocolate notes. Still a big alcohol presence but the more this warmed up the more the other flavors shined very very nicely

M- Thick and full bodied, finished bone dry, lots of alcohol warming and some burn. Incredibly smooth the more this beer warmed up. 14%? I would never believe the ABV was that high, very drinkable

O- One of the very best imperial stouts I have had. Tons of coffee bitterness and complex flavors in this stout.

Serving type: on-tap

05-09-2013 03:46:26 | More by Hoptometrist

BAstoutsNsours

Florida

4/5  rDev -8%

05-07-2013 01:46:00 | More by BAstoutsNsours

SMITHAND

Oregon

4/5  rDev -8%

05-03-2013 16:16:52 | More by SMITHAND

Thorpe429

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -19.5%

04-22-2013 21:07:35 | More by Thorpe429

writerLJBerg

Oregon

4.28/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

On tap at 16 tons. Finally tracked this damn thing down.

A: Black metal with a very thin whisp of mocha head. Great staining legs.

N: A lot of thick fudge, chocolate, and a well blended espresso mix. Some lactose and caramel. There’s some leather and tobacco, which is faint, and black licorice. Some raisin, dark cherry and raspberry.

T: Smooth dark chocolate and coffee bitterness mixed with a non cloying sugary nature.

M: Slick and oily. Very heavy. Alcohol isn’t as potent as percent would suggest, though it is there.

O: A really solid beer that balances the hoppiness and malt with aplomb. I’m a Boneyard homer and I’m not ashamed.

Serving type: bottle

04-22-2013 19:19:29 | More by writerLJBerg

HopHead84

California

3.94/5  rDev -9.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

04/13/2013

Thanks, Dyan!

Black, as you'd expect. Alcohol is well hidden, especially for the ABV. Big roasted and dark chocolate notes with anise and molasses. A bit of grape and plum. Touch of brown sugar. Bittersweet dark chocolate flavor with roast and molasses. Aggressive but still manageable. The alcohol is pretty well hidden. Big and brash. Not something I'd care to drink again but definitely good for the style. This sort of beer needs to be tamed in a bourbon barrel.

Serving type: growler

04-22-2013 17:31:09 | More by HopHead84

muchloveforhops3

Oregon

4/5  rDev -8%

04-12-2013 19:17:23 | More by muchloveforhops3

beernads

Florida

3.25/5  rDev -25.3%

04-10-2013 09:30:17 | More by beernads

N3rdM3t4l

Oregon

4.75/5  rDev +9.2%

04-08-2013 14:31:22 | More by N3rdM3t4l

johnnyboy76

Oregon

4/5  rDev -8%

04-06-2013 23:51:08 | More by johnnyboy76

anteater

Oregon

5/5  rDev +14.9%

03-13-2013 04:26:35 | More by anteater

starrdogg

District of Columbia

4.25/5  rDev -2.3%

02-23-2013 00:15:23 | More by starrdogg

beerandcycling88

Washington

4.5/5  rDev +3.4%

02-10-2013 21:15:23 | More by beerandcycling88

mdaschaf

Washington

4.35/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Had on tap at Brouwer's during Big Wood. Review from notes.

A: Suge Knight was a nice black color with one finger of tan colored head. Nice retention, rather bubbly on top, with plenty of lacing.

S: Nice roasty malt with some chocolate and coffee. Hints of vanilla too. Rather sweet with a little faint alcohol.

T: Deep flavors of milk and dark chocolate, some faint coffee and roasted malt. A bit of caramel and toffee, slight smoke presence as well.

M: Medium to full bodied with medium carbonation. Drinks rather smooth, the 14% shows through just a bit, to let you know its there.

O: A really nice IS, Boneyard can obviously make a solid non-hoppy beer.

Serving type: on-tap

01-26-2013 23:12:47 | More by mdaschaf

tomholland

Washington

4/5  rDev -8%

01-26-2013 17:26:48 | More by tomholland

sanford_and_son

Washington

4.5/5  rDev +3.4%

01-22-2013 21:22:41 | More by sanford_and_son

teddyarrowhead

Oregon

4.5/5  rDev +3.4%

01-20-2013 18:35:15 | More by teddyarrowhead

iKrystin

4.5/5  rDev +3.4%

01-13-2013 21:24:44 | More by iKrystin

CoryR

Oregon

4.25/5  rDev -2.3%

01-12-2013 21:51:36 | More by CoryR

kevwcamp

Washington

4.25/5  rDev -2.3%

01-10-2013 00:35:46 | More by kevwcamp