Westbrook / Evil Twin Minigrowler Imperial Stout - Westbrook Brewing Co.

oberon

North Carolina

4.08/5  rDev 0%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

My first Westbrook beer to try.Date Filled:11/16/12.Pours into a snifter jet black with thinner but nicely formed deep mocha head,no light gets thru this beer.Char,coffee, and black licorice really stand out in the nose up front with some bitter chocolate and sweet rum-like alcohol in there as well.Flavors are again really charred and pretty raw with some sweet molasses and alcohol coming in midway,it's heavily roasted the chewey feel is nice.A pretty brash RIS here,it's pretty smokey and charred but has enough sweetness to balance it out pretty well.

Serving type: bottle

12-07-2012 21:32:05 | More by oberon

2beerdogs

California

3.75/5  rDev -8.1%

06-07-2013 04:05:03 | More by 2beerdogs

CheapBeerBuzz

California

4/5  rDev -2%

06-07-2013 03:35:11 | More by CheapBeerBuzz

GrindFatherBob

New York

3.25/5  rDev -20.3%

06-01-2013 22:15:19 | More by GrindFatherBob

henrisimo

New York

4.5/5  rDev +10.3%

05-30-2013 03:27:34 | More by henrisimo

FatBoyGotSwagger

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +10.3%

05-30-2013 02:23:36 | More by FatBoyGotSwagger

drewone

California

4/5  rDev -2%

05-28-2013 20:46:44 | More by drewone

AngusOg

Maryland

4/5  rDev -2%

05-28-2013 18:22:20 | More by AngusOg

ChrisMetcalfe

South Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +4.2%

05-26-2013 16:31:39 | More by ChrisMetcalfe

JacobGumina

California

4.25/5  rDev +4.2%

05-24-2013 03:03:45 | More by JacobGumina

HeadyTheElder

Louisiana

4/5  rDev -2%

05-23-2013 04:12:01 | More by HeadyTheElder

Steimie

Michigan

3/5  rDev -26.5%

05-20-2013 14:17:36 | More by Steimie

drgonzo2k2

California

4/5  rDev -2%

05-19-2013 14:54:22 | More by drgonzo2k2

ehammond1

California

4.15/5  rDev +1.7%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4

On Tap

Churchill's Pub & Grille
San Marcos, CA

Black as can be. Thick, heavy, and rich in appearance. Creamy brown head. Leaves an oily, sticky sheen. A perfectly gorgeous imperial stout.

Huge roast, espresso, and fudge notes erupt from the glass. Incredibly expressive aroma. There's some dark fruits and licorice emerging as well, especially as the beer warms.

A hugely flavorful stout--it's almost flooring how flavorful this is. Huge amounts of bitter roast and espresso notes, perhaps along with a touch of smoke. Dark fruits, licorice, and raisin fudge brownie make up the majority of the flavor profile. This is like nothing I've had before.

Full in body. Creamy. Luscious. Coating. Perfect.

There's just so much flavor here. It's shocking. While impressive, it certainly hurts it's drinkability.

Serving type: on-tap

05-14-2013 03:44:54 | More by ehammond1

drbenzo

California

4.25/5  rDev +4.2%

05-11-2013 17:53:36 | More by drbenzo

largadeer

Kentucky

3.5/5  rDev -14.2%

05-10-2013 20:27:48 | More by largadeer

Proclarush

Maryland

4/5  rDev -2%

05-09-2013 02:32:34 | More by Proclarush

BMart

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -14.2%

05-08-2013 19:04:09 | More by BMart

cpetrone84

Pennsylvania

3.84/5  rDev -5.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pour is jet black, viscous, with a dark brown head, thick, and a few bubbles on top. The nose is ashy, light roast, olive, touch of herbal hop. Taste is same, roast, ash, coffee bean, faint chocolate. Finish has some citrus hop and light herbal note, the roast lingers. Body is full, carbonation is nicely rounded. Flavors are well integrated but not of my favorite blend.

Serving type: bottle

05-07-2013 18:53:21 | More by cpetrone84

sd123

California

4/5  rDev -2%

05-03-2013 19:30:25 | More by sd123

Georgiabeer

Georgia

4.31/5  rDev +5.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

An extremely nice Imperial Stout. Pours pitch black, but with average viscosity and a tan head that disappears very quickly. Very well integrated (rather than "watered down"), and silky smooth, but with quite deep flavors of licorice, roasted notes, bitter chocolate, and coffee notes. Surprisingly well hidden 12% abv.

Serving type: bottle

05-02-2013 01:15:14 | More by Georgiabeer

Immortale25

Florida

4/5  rDev -2%

04-27-2013 15:27:55 | More by Immortale25

Kunstman

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev -2%

04-19-2013 19:30:07 | More by Kunstman

Rand_ale_Thor

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev -2%

04-19-2013 16:52:54 | More by Rand_ale_Thor

Holland

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -14.2%

04-15-2013 03:04:32 | More by Holland