Cap'n Skoon's Ballistic Stout - Westbrook Brewing Co.

ksimons

New York

4.25/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

A-almost black and no highlights seen in the light, with a very thin layer of dark tan head that leaves some lace around the edge

S-sweet chocolate, dark malt with a dark bread like aroma

T-rich roasted malt with milk chocolate to start finishing with dark chocolate, dark roasted coffee, light dark fruitiness, some alcohol, and a slight burnt flavor to end

M-full body, very smooth, good carbonation

Overall this is a very complex, interesting beer. A lot of different flavors going around. Maybe a little too much alcohol, but I bet some aging would take care of that. Very enjoyable.

Serving type: bottle

02-15-2013 23:40:07 | More by ksimons

sendsilk

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -11.3%

05-24-2013 00:43:04 | More by sendsilk

ChrisMetcalfe

South Carolina

4.75/5  rDev +12.3%

05-23-2013 19:09:19 | More by ChrisMetcalfe

drewone

California

3.5/5  rDev -17.3%

05-20-2013 01:11:05 | More by drewone

Wowcoolman

California

4.25/5  rDev +0.5%

05-20-2013 01:11:03 | More by Wowcoolman

beernads

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -11.3%

05-18-2013 08:03:20 | More by beernads

Bonko_the_sane

North Carolina

4.75/5  rDev +12.3%

05-12-2013 18:29:17 | More by Bonko_the_sane

cosmicevan

New York

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

Thanks to treebs for this and the properglassware assist. Enjoyed from my new westbrook snifter!

a - wow. Pours a rich stunning black with a generous dark tan creamy head that fizzled down to a thin skin. Really attractive.

s - milk chocolate and roast. Really well balanced. Has some charry briskness.

t - wow, big rich bold chocolate and roast. This beer is amazing! Extremely well balanced with just a touch of char to give it some brisk characteristics.

m - medium tomfull bodied, big and bold.

o - i am very impressed, this beer is a home run.

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2013 03:08:38 | More by cosmicevan

Huhzubendah

District of Columbia

4.25/5  rDev +0.5%

05-11-2013 20:35:31 | More by Huhzubendah

random846

Georgia

4.5/5  rDev +6.4%

05-10-2013 03:31:44 | More by random846

smakawhat

Maryland

4.44/5  rDev +5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured from the bottle into a snifter glass.

Boy is this a super dark head although barely a pencil tall, it is a super dark mocha brown chocolate, and settles to a nice small collar. Body and nearly black, with some red hues and totally opaque.

Bouquet is both fascinating, odd, and weird and sort of wonderful. A sticky chocolate sense, and hints of berried red fruit. Lots of sweet pipe tobacco on this, mixing with a strange brine sort of salinity. It's bizarre but really unique, I kind of like it but I am scared to figure out what is next.

Oh this is really nice on the palate. Sharp lingering hop and roast, and wonderful aromatic tobacco notes and dark chocolate. Creamy palate with a little tinge of carbonation. Wonderful nice bitterness on the finish which matches bittersweet dark chocolate nicely, and deep red berried fruit. Coffee roasty as well while finishing with a great hint of cream. Lots of different flavors in this that really gel nicely, and mixing hop and bitter chocolate nicely, and hints of black licorice.

This is a wonderful brew, great to have tried it!

Serving type: bottle

05-07-2013 22:46:35 | More by smakawhat

NickThePyro

Washington

4.5/5  rDev +6.4%

04-29-2013 02:26:20 | More by NickThePyro

justinm4bama

Alabama

4.5/5  rDev +6.4%

04-28-2013 04:51:12 | More by justinm4bama

JoninVT

New Hampshire

2.5/5  rDev -40.9%

04-21-2013 14:17:18 | More by JoninVT

ThickNStout

Georgia

4.43/5  rDev +4.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5

22oz bottle from Hop City (Atlanta, GA). 8.99. Bottled 12/18/12. Served in a Three Floyds teku.

Pours a near black dark chocolate with a finger and a half of dense mocha head that leaves a smattering of small, lacey dots.

Smells of chocolate, roast grains, creamed coffee and mild plums.

Taste is very bold with bitter dark chocolate, roasty coffee, earthy bark, a little smoke, licorice, anise and cherry skins. The booze is noticeable towards the finish but well integrated and doesn't distract from the roasty goodness.

Creamy, medium thick feel with fairly mild carbonation. Lingering bitter roasty aftertaste.

Another very strong offering from Westbrook. I've had several Baltic porters but I think this is my first Baltic stout- and it stands head and shoulders above pretty much all of the porters. I'll definitely pick up another couple bottles if I see it again and I'd love to try a barrel aged version of this gem.

Serving type: bottle

04-17-2013 03:47:34 | More by ThickNStout

DaPan

Ontario (Canada)

4.75/5  rDev +12.3%

04-13-2013 22:02:06 | More by DaPan

ndepriest

Georgia

4.25/5  rDev +0.5%

04-10-2013 16:30:11 | More by ndepriest

Crimsontider22

Alabama

4/5  rDev -5.4%

04-09-2013 22:21:47 | More by Crimsontider22

madatr

South Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +0.5%

04-02-2013 21:51:06 | More by madatr

JulianB

South Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +0.5%

04-02-2013 19:27:28 | More by JulianB

mikeincharleston

South Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +6.4%

03-31-2013 21:20:53 | More by mikeincharleston

jrohrbacher

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +6.4%

03-23-2013 00:36:22 | More by jrohrbacher

GTB

North Carolina

4/5  rDev -5.4%

03-23-2013 00:01:44 | More by GTB

jeff1973

California

4.25/5  rDev +0.5%

03-16-2013 04:59:56 | More by jeff1973

jmarsh123

Indiana

3.86/5  rDev -8.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.75

Pours very thick looking jet black with a creamy big dark brown head. Good retention and solid lacing down the glass.

Very roasty aroma with some chocolate and smoke. Heavy on the roast.

A little sweet chocolate up front which I wasn't expecting from the nose. The baltic character then invades and intense roastiness with a massive smoky flavor takes. Finishes very bitter and dry. Very unique although the smoke was a bit much.

Very good mouthfeel. Thick and creamy without ever feeling too "heavy" Maybe the lager yeast at work.

An interesting experiment. It didn't really do it for me, but I appreciate the creativity and the beer wasn't bad. Definitely drinks more like a stout and I'd probably enjoy it more with the smoke dialed back a bit.

Serving type: bottle

03-15-2013 14:56:05 | More by jmarsh123