Black Metal Farmhouse Imperial Stout - Jester King Craft Brewery

purdueflyguy

Colorado

4.25/5  rDev +7.3%

01-27-2013 01:27:12 | More by purdueflyguy

JamLand

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -5.3%

05-19-2013 17:07:00 | More by JamLand

Photekut

Azerbaijan

3.25/5  rDev -17.9%

05-19-2013 12:56:50 | More by Photekut

cosmonick

Indiana

3.5/5  rDev -11.6%

05-19-2013 00:56:41 | More by cosmonick

jl28r1

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -5.3%

05-18-2013 16:13:35 | More by jl28r1

HevvyMetalHippie

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +7.3%

05-12-2013 02:59:59 | More by HevvyMetalHippie

JoninVT

New Hampshire

3.75/5  rDev -5.3%

05-10-2013 23:57:24 | More by JoninVT

RandyKemka

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +7.3%

05-10-2013 18:20:17 | More by RandyKemka

Compton25

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -5.3%

05-10-2013 17:52:19 | More by Compton25

Claytonbrewsby

Virginia

3.8/5  rDev -4%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

This is an interesting one... Especially the farmhouse/stout combination. I was expecting this brew to be heavy as hell since it is called metal and all. But upo pouring it, it did come out very brown, almost black with a tan head. It has a mild spicy smell about it. The mild spicy smell does follow in taste, slightly. It definitely has farmhouse characteristics with a light stouty taste behind it. It's hard to describe, it's worth a drink so give it a try!

Serving type: bottle

05-09-2013 21:57:52 | More by Claytonbrewsby

deadliest

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -5.3%

05-08-2013 00:01:03 | More by deadliest

Auror

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +1%

05-03-2013 18:04:20 | More by Auror

jaasen64

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -11.6%

05-03-2013 11:41:50 | More by jaasen64

ThreeFishes

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +7.3%

04-29-2013 20:53:03 | More by ThreeFishes

lilnicky068

Kentucky

4/5  rDev +1%

04-29-2013 19:38:48 | More by lilnicky068

craftbrew502

Kentucky

4/5  rDev +1%

04-29-2013 00:05:33 | More by craftbrew502

CanisMajor

Indiana

3.25/5  rDev -17.9%

04-28-2013 19:22:36 | More by CanisMajor

JohnBender

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +13.6%

04-28-2013 02:02:56 | More by JohnBender

BlackBelt5112203

South Carolina

4.15/5  rDev +4.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

750 mL bottle poured into a snifter at cellar temperature.

L – Black color with a 3-finger bubbly, frothy, brown head. Great retention and some nice patchy lacing.

S – Lots of coffee, licorice, molasses, and chocolate with touches of a yeasty, vinous, almost vinegary aroma.

T – It starts off sweet with molasses, caramel, chocolate, and licorice. Spicy phenols and tart dark fruit esters come through next. Interestingly, there isn’t as much of a bitter roasted finish here as the nose suggested – it’s mostly taken over by the vinous dark fruits.

F – Full-bodied with good carbonation, a somewhat sharp mouthfeel from the carbonation and mildly tart acidity, and a bitter, spicy, somewhat tart, and dry finish. A conglomerate of all of those flavors mixed with a bit of alcohol warmth lingers for a bit. The ABV is very well-hidden.

O – This is an interesting beer for sure. The marriage of a stout and a farmhouse beer is a very intriguing idea. They seem to pull it off pretty well here, but I’m just not sure that the styles fit together well. I don’t get much farmhouse funk but rather a vinous tart flavor that blends with the dark fruits that are sometimes found in some stouts – which, now that I think about it, sounds like the styles blend together pretty well. Anyway, this is a nice beer from Jester King. I’ll see another great example of the blend later on with Funk Metal.

Serving type: bottle

04-24-2013 23:43:01 | More by BlackBelt5112203

bmurray10

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +7.3%

04-22-2013 01:52:19 | More by bmurray10

tvl89

Texas

4.75/5  rDev +19.9%

04-21-2013 21:36:31 | More by tvl89

notchucknorris

California

4/5  rDev +1%

04-18-2013 01:56:45 | More by notchucknorris

n00blar

Maryland

4/5  rDev +1%

04-16-2013 04:08:38 | More by n00blar

strib

Texas

4/5  rDev +1%

04-14-2013 02:44:54 | More by strib

StaveHooks

Oklahoma

3.9/5  rDev -1.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

750ml split between 3 of us.

A - Pours a heavy metal black, with 2 fingers of espresso frappa head. Rounded patterns of vertical lacing.

S - Rich and roasted black malts, dark chocolate, coffee, vanilla, berry fruit, allspice, nutmeg, unknown spice.

T - Dense and creamy chocolate, almost astringent, heavy roast, acidic coffee, raspberries, star anise, charred vanilla, spicy hops. The Belgian yeast is present but mellow.

M - Moderate carbonation cuts through the density lifting the body creating a super creamy feel and light/medium body

Black metal is a good name for this brew. The Belgian yeast takes a back seat to the full on stout components. Lots of chocolate and roast. Light feel for such a big brew.

Serving type: bottle

04-09-2013 03:23:48 | More by StaveHooks