Collision Stout - Holy City Brewing

metter98

New York

3.73/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

On-tap at Vineyard 55, Bluffton, SC

A: The beer is jet black in color. It poured with a finger high dark tan head that died down but consistently left a thin layer of bubbles covering the surface.
S: There are light to moderate aromas of dark chocolate roasted malts in the nose.
T: The taste has flavors of dark roasted malts and a light to moderate amount of bitterness, which lingers through the finish along with the roastiness.
M: It feels medium-bodied and a little dry and chalky on the palate with a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This stout is quite toasty but might not be a bad selection if that is your cup of tea.

Serving type: on-tap

03-02-2013 22:38:58 | More by metter98

welldigger888

South Carolina

4.68/5  rDev +27.9%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

Pours an opaque black abyss with a wonderful tan head that caps this india ink well leaving legs of lace and motor oil like residue on the sides of the glass.

Roasty roasty goodness that brings some hints of anise, dark bread, coffee & chocolate.

Roasty grainy caramel bitterness that goes super creamy coffee chocolate a hint of booze and a slight firm bitterness from the hops I presume.

Thick full & creamy. Wonderful stuff and I am lucky to be only a couple of hours from the source!!!

For ALL this brew has it is immensely drinkable. Which for the deep tan stains on glass like motor oil, That my friends is one helluva accomplishment.

Seek & Drink!

Serving type: growler

01-05-2013 23:11:56 | More by welldigger888

Bung

North Carolina

3.98/5  rDev +8.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Picked up a mini-growler at Charleston Beer Exchange.
Basically black, quite frothy dark tan head.

Aroma, Plenty of roast, dark chocolate, molasses and caramel.

Taste, More roast here than the nose. Roast malt, anise, large amount of chocolates. Coffee and some hop presence in the finish.

It's just a tad lighter than some. Still about creamy and coats well enough. Drinks very well, I didn't notice the abv at all. Slightly lower abv helps the drinkability already.

Rock solid, I think I enjoyed the Graveyard Shiftee Imperial porter just a tad more, even though this one shows I rated higher. Still worth trying, especially if you're a Charleston local.

Serving type: growler

02-02-2012 01:48:28 | More by Bung

avalon07

South Carolina

4.13/5  rDev +12.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

A: On-tap at Gene's Haufbrau. Had a jet black color and a thick texture. There was a half inch of creamy, tan-colored, long-lasting head. Great lacing.

S: A subtle aroma of malt, coffee, and some hops.

T: Tasted of coffee, a little chocolate, malt, a fairly high amount of hops, and a nutty quality as well. A bit on the boozy side, but still a tasty beer.

M: A good amount of carbonation with a smooth finish. Full-bodied.

O: A completely drinkable and enjoyable beer. If you like bigger beers give this one a shot.

Serving type: on-tap

01-22-2012 13:03:06 | More by avalon07