Evil Twin The Beer Formerly Known As Blackout - Evil Twin Brewing

thagr81us

South Carolina

3.79/5  rDev -2.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Served from bottle into a Mikkeller oversized wine glass (semi-proper!). Poured a massively dark brown with an almost non-existent light tan head. Maintained very minimal pacing throughout the glass. The aroma was comprised of sweet malt, roasted malt, dark fruit, dark chocolate, and alcohol. The flavor was of sweet malt, milk chocolate, dark fruit, wood, earth, dark chocolate, subtle nuttiness, and sweet alcohol. It had a medium feel on the palate with mild carbonation. Overall this was a pretty decent brew. Once you smell this one you made well aware of the ABV on this one and that it is going to make itself known. It definitely does a good job of this. However, while doing this it still manages to bring out some nicer well balanced flavors before telling your palate that it is a little bitch. I'm really digging this one for the style. Would definitely suggest others to try this one if they get the opportunity.

Serving type: bottle

01-25-2013 00:45:11 | More by thagr81us

ajzy

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +2.8%

06-18-2013 00:31:26 | More by ajzy

jklecko2

Missouri

4/5  rDev +2.8%

06-13-2013 16:33:13 | More by jklecko2

Texasfan549

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -10%

05-14-2013 06:49:09 | More by Texasfan549

kjkinsey

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -3.6%

05-11-2013 14:27:12 | More by kjkinsey

twelveinches

Washington

4.25/5  rDev +9.3%

04-26-2013 06:02:35 | More by twelveinches

kmahe

Washington

4.75/5  rDev +22.1%

04-05-2013 03:12:33 | More by kmahe

UltimateLivewire

South Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -3.6%

04-04-2013 23:58:54 | More by UltimateLivewire

RedneckBeerz

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +9.3%

03-01-2013 14:16:47 | More by RedneckBeerz

FlussigkeitMut

Indiana

4/5  rDev +2.8%

02-24-2013 19:26:21 | More by FlussigkeitMut

nickfl

Florida

3.73/5  rDev -4.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A - Pours with a small head of off white foam that settles rapidly and leaves almost no lace. The body is clear with just a hint of ruby showing through.

S - Caramel, toffee, smoky molasses, and some chocolate.

T - lots of dark sugar up front with molasses and toffee in the middle. Finishes with caramel and burnt toffee.

M - Medium thick body, moderately low carbonation, and a dry finish.

D - A bit too much dark sugar for me, perhaps with more age or some barrel character it would be nice, but as it is it doesn't work that well for me.

Serving type: bottle

02-23-2013 19:03:33 | More by nickfl

kylehay2004

Florida

3.44/5  rDev -11.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

No head or lacing on a deep brown, likely clear body. Aroma of dark chocolate, cola, roasted malts, hint of coffee, some orange. Flavors of molasses, brown sugar, vanilla, caramel, very little roast. Medium body and light to moderate carbonation. Fairly sweet. The porter character is overshadowed. These things hurt drinkability.

Serving type: bottle

02-22-2013 03:19:30 | More by kylehay2004

Lovely85

Florida

4/5  rDev +2.8%

02-22-2013 03:11:25 | More by Lovely85

Dactrius

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +2.8%

02-20-2013 01:16:32 | More by Dactrius

bostonryan

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +2.8%

02-17-2013 02:56:30 | More by bostonryan

BeerBuddy2122

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -3.6%

02-16-2013 10:36:11 | More by BeerBuddy2122

Naters333

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -3.6%

02-15-2013 16:58:01 | More by Naters333

JustinWhipple

Kentucky

4.25/5  rDev +9.3%

02-10-2013 22:55:48 | More by JustinWhipple

BEERchitect

Kentucky

4.15/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

I'm not sure why the beer is no longer known as Blackout, but its dark-as-night appearance and after effects sure still suggest so. But I'm assuming that it's the Prince of Blackouts, so it will likely become regular Blackout again very soon. I see the pattern.

And with certain stout-like properties, the dense mocha-stained ale is carries a viscous visual texture and epic creamy proportions. A latte-like creme tops the beer like steamed milk, creating a whipped topping effect. Long lasting retention and milky lace seem to be a continuation of the 30-weight ale beneath.

Heavy toast, coffee roastiness, cocoa powder, and roasted walnuts all play into the savory and stern aromas. Even a tinge of tangy yougurt and tart berries offer an intriguing malty-vinous interplay.

But where the aromas suggest harsher char and tart elements, the flavors are smooth and warm- leading with bittersweet chocolate, espresso, light charred woods, walnut, and mild smoke. Light cherry pit flavors offer up mild wine-like acidity and berry-like tartness to accompany the roasted grain. But with creamy malt underpinnings, the beer's lush taste is of milkshake and whipped cream.

Full bodied, the beer is easily mistaken for imperial stout- its heavy weight is dense, creamy, and playfully chewy. As the malt and marshmallowy carbonation recedes, the rise of roasty bitterness, mild acrid dryness, and slight astringency carry the beer into a warm finish and an extended aftertaste of roast and chocolate.

With its imperial stout proportions, the beer hardly resembles a porter. Toast turns to roast, and the body projects extreme fullness- all making this beer more stout than most stouts.

Serving type: on-tap

02-09-2013 03:54:50 | More by BEERchitect

Rickythejeweler

Maryland

3.8/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

A - Dark brown-mahogany, half finger khaki head that fades fast, light traces of spotty lacing.

S - Milk chocolate, hint of coffee, vanilla cream, dark grains, some dark fruits.

T - Cocoa, raosted grains, subtle burnt notes.

M - Medium-full bodied, low carbonation.

O - This beer seems incomplete.

Serving type: bottle

02-05-2013 22:06:07 | More by Rickythejeweler

IpeeA

Missouri

4.25/5  rDev +9.3%

02-01-2013 23:27:42 | More by IpeeA

lupercmda

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -10%

01-27-2013 04:31:01 | More by lupercmda

dcbeers

District of Columbia

3.5/5  rDev -10%

01-26-2013 12:25:36 | More by dcbeers

LiquidAmber

Washington

3.98/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured into an Elysian snifter. Pours a very dark brown, appearing black in the glass. Only a hint of a head, but formed a light tan ring around glass that left light lacing. Aroma dominated by sweet toasted malt with light chocolate, vanilla dark fruit and alcohol. Flavor of toasted malt, coffee, chocolate and sweet malt develops gradually into a robust taste, finishing slightly drier with nice hop and charred coffee. Medium creamy bodied. An interesting porter that overlaps in style with American imperial stouts. As usual for Evil Twin, interesting and well made. I enjoyed spending the evening sipping this.

Serving type: bottle

01-22-2013 04:28:29 | More by LiquidAmber

nmann08

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -3.6%

01-18-2013 21:59:18 | More by nmann08