System Of A Stout - Beachwood BBQ & Brewing

lsummers

California

4.2/5  rDev -4.1%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Had this on tap at Tony's Darts Away, pitch black with a great frothy tan lacing, sticks to your ribs! ... And the glass.

Smells straight up like coffee and chocolate with roasted oats. Hints of a sweet molasas.

Taste initially hits you with coffee but it's not overpowering and is blended quite nicely with the bitter dark chocolate and sweet molasses with some finishing roasty characters. The bitterness isn't overwhelming but hits more towards the backend.

It feels like it has some nice carbonation and it really helps hide the high abv, it's a warming beer but not boozy.

Overall I'm pretty impressed, I'm not a daily coffee drinker but I loved the stong coffee notes. This is definitely a special beer.

Serving type: on-tap

09-09-2012 18:25:52 | More by lsummers

womencantsail

California

4.5/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

On-tap at Beachwood Brewing

Black in color with a great tan head. Wonderful retention and lacing. Enormous, almost overwhelming coffee aroma. There’s a very nice vanilla note to it, a touch of oak, and tons of cocoa and dark chocolate. Of course, some roast, but great sweetness. The coffee steals the show on the palate, as well. Mild wood and brandy notes, a touch of vanilla and roast, and quite a bit of chocolate, toffee, and molasses. Just wonderful stuff.

Serving type: on-tap

08-04-2012 19:56:55 | More by womencantsail

wethorseblanket

California

4.48/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

On tap for Beachwood's 1st Anniversary (7/7/12).

A: Pours black with a 1/2-inch tan head which lasts long and leaves stalactite lace.

N: Fresh roasted coffee, spices and brandy intermingle and play very well together.

T: Complex layers of roasty espresso, green cardamom, woody oak, sweet molasses and brandy. Unreal. The interplay between the coffee and spice and sweet brandy is amazing.

M: Rich, full bodied and moderate carbonation. Slightly oily and roasted bitterness on the finish.

O: Well Mr. Shrago, you nailed this. Considering how elaborate this was to brew, thanks for making such a fantastic offering. Congratulations on the 1st year and look forward to what comes next.

Serving type: on-tap

07-21-2012 16:26:29 | More by wethorseblanket

HopHead84

California

4.15/5  rDev -5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

7/12/2012

On tap at Toronado for Beachwood Brewing's one year anniversary.

A: Black and impenetrable with an inch of brown froth. Good retention and lots of scattered lacing.

S: Rich dark chocolate blends with earth, cardamom, molasses, and a little brown sugar. Coffee is big and bold. There's a firm nutty profile with pronounced roasted malt characteristics. Restrained dark fruit presence with faint oak and a whisper of brandy. 

T: Bittersweet dark chocolate with a potent earthy coffee character that pervades all aspects of the flavor. Lightly nutty with molasses and a touch of brown sugar. Firm roasted malt profile and moderate bitterness. Bold, full flavored, and bearing a striking resemblance to a good cup of coffee. There's a lot going on here.

M: Full body with medium carbonation. The mouthfeel is chewy, sticky, and smooth.

Overall: A complex, intense, and delicious beer. Seek this out if you're a coffee lover.

Serving type: on-tap

07-13-2012 14:18:56 | More by HopHead84

UCLABrewN84

California

4.53/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

On tap for the first anniversary party at Beachwood BBQ & Brewing in Long Beach, CA.

Pours an opaque black with a foamy dark khaki head that settles to a film on top of the beer. Foamy streaks of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is exceptional and is of dark roasted malt, dark roasted coffee/espresso beans, brandy, and wood. Taste is much the same with a very woody aftertaste. There is a medium amount of roasty bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a slightly crisp and medium bodied mouthfeel. Overall, this is a very good beer with a fantastic nose and a great flavor.

Serving type: on-tap

07-08-2012 04:30:05 | More by UCLABrewN84

Halcyondays

California

4.25/5  rDev -3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

On-tap at Beachwood II,

A: Pours black with a medium brown head, soft lace.

S: Aroma isn't great at first, but as it warms it really comes around. Coffee and dark chocolate for sure, cardamom, lots of spice, and a hint of hops. Fragrant and distinct.

T: Great coffee flavour. Dark chocolate and spice predominately. Lots of complexity. I've never had Armenian coffee, but this is a combination of flavours I like a lot.

M: Full-bodied, rich and creamy. Nice soothing long aftertaste.

O: A very good big stout, unique flavours. A fun beer to try for sure.

Serving type: on-tap

07-07-2012 23:13:24 | More by Halcyondays