Mexican Cake - Cognac Barrel-Aged
Westbrook Brewing Co.

Mexican Cake - Cognac Barrel-AgedMexican Cake - Cognac Barrel-Aged
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From:
Westbrook Brewing Co.
 
South Carolina, United States
Style:
American Imperial Stout
ABV:
10.5%
Score:
96
Avg:
4.34 | pDev: 8.29%
Reviews:
13
Ratings:
109
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Dec 24, 2019
Added:
Aug 19, 2015
Wants:
  60
Gots:
  23
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Ratings by HugeBulge:
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Rated by HugeBulge from New York

3.34/5  rDev -23%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.5

Oct 26, 2015
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by Sabtos from Ohio

4.36/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Angry black with a stark mocha head settling to a persistently thick quarter pipe all the way around the glass.

The base shines with a nutty, mild smokiness at the same exact time that the barrel brings an unbelievably unique berry character without any tartness, or booziness. The smooth, cleanly expressive roast gives this a really fresh character, after 4 and a half years that's saying something. The medium body has a firm carbonation and a dry finish.

This MC variant seems less spicy than others I've had, and the barrel is so damn prominent without being overpoweringly hot like I'd expected it to be. There is a mild green apple nose, but that's the only flaw I can find here, and we're unsure if that's not just further influence from the barrel to be honest. Either way, this is a beautiful barrel treatment.
Dec 24, 2019
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Rated by Chuckdiesel24 from Illinois

4.4/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
10/8/16 in Decorah
Oct 22, 2019
 
Rated: 3.58 by Kurmaraja from California

Mar 17, 2018
 
Rated: 4.29 by BEER88 from North Carolina

Nov 22, 2017
 
Rated: 3.92 by whitenads from Michigan

May 15, 2017
 
Rated: 4.5 by GMorgan from Illinois

Jan 03, 2017
 
Rated: 4.22 by xShoWTeKx from South Carolina

Nov 13, 2016
 
Rated: 4.38 by RPM3334 from South Carolina

Nov 13, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by kylehay2004 from Illinois

Oct 15, 2016
 
Rated: 4.75 by leroybrown10 from Missouri

Oct 09, 2016
 
Rated: 4.7 by ivegot3Dvision from Oregon

Sep 08, 2016
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Rated by dleiner from New York

2.74/5  rDev -36.9%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.75
This beer was close to undrinkable. Mexican cake is one of my favorite beers and I always chase the variants. Super disappointing. Drain pour
Jul 31, 2016
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Reviewed by Knapp85 from Pennsylvania

4.27/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
This poured out as a rich oily black color with a strong brown head on top. The smell of the beer has some good sweetness on the nose, plenty of coffee and spice on the nose. The taste of the beer has some very subtle barrel qualities to it along with the coffee and spice in the finish. The feel of the beer is full bodied. Overall this beer is very good, was fun to try it.
Jul 24, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by PhineasMcClintock from Massachusetts

Jul 24, 2016
 
Rated: 4.31 by DanGeo from Michigan

Jul 05, 2016
 
Rated: 4.64 by IckyT2012 from Florida

Jul 02, 2016
 
Rated: 4.06 by Raziel313 from California

May 24, 2016
 
Rated: 4.13 by dheldman from Minnesota

May 23, 2016
 
Rated: 4.4 by fthegiants from California

May 23, 2016
Mexican Cake - Cognac Barrel-Aged from Westbrook Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 96 out of 100 with 109 ratings