Uncle Jacob's Stout - Avery Brewing Company

tdjb

Colorado

4.5/5  rDev +3.2%

07-19-2012 23:12:06 | More by tdjb

Scotchboy

Idaho

4.53/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5

12oz bottle from Dope (thanks!) split into tulips with the bro. Batch #1, bottled MAR 27th 2012.

A: Dense, oily opaque black pour with very little head.

S: Big sweet bourbon and malty notes, tons of brown sugar, toasted sugar, dark caramel, and vanilla. Very, very nice sweetness without being cloying, and really not boozy, though you can tell its a big one!

T: Again, excellent barrel notes, a lot like drinking BCBS. The booze is smooth and warm but isn't offensive; there is a dry bitterness on the finish. Lots of dark caramel and vanilla.

MF: Viscous, oily, full-bodied mouthfeel. Exactly what you would want from a big bba stout. Lower carbonation.

O: Well-integrated bourbon barrels! Seriously this thing tastes as good as BCBS in my opinion. Very good!

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2013 13:50:59 | More by Scotchboy

tobelerone

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +3.2%

05-18-2013 04:16:40 | More by tobelerone

pixieskid

France

4.25/5  rDev -2.5%

05-17-2013 20:11:19 | More by pixieskid

Zbeetleman

California

4.25/5  rDev -2.5%

05-15-2013 05:29:32 | More by Zbeetleman

ajzy

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev -2.5%

05-14-2013 15:58:04 | More by ajzy

joefuzz

New York

4.66/5  rDev +6.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Batch 1
Pours pitch black with a very small dark brown ring of bubbles. Very sweet on the nose, huge chocolate notes with a little bit of smoke. Taste is all chocolate upfront with sweet sugary toffee and a little bit of char that leads into an amazing warming bourbon aftertaste that lingers in your mouth. Mouth is on the thicker side with just enough carbonation to carry it. Overall I was very impressed with this brew and can't wait to see how it does in the cellar.

Serving type: bottle

05-10-2013 04:13:25 | More by joefuzz

drlovemd87

Colorado

4.5/5  rDev +3.2%

05-10-2013 03:44:35 | More by drlovemd87

bsinger45

Colorado

4.75/5  rDev +8.9%

05-09-2013 04:49:57 | More by bsinger45

nrbw23

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +3.2%

05-04-2013 15:43:44 | More by nrbw23

mychalg9

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +3.2%

04-29-2013 10:08:07 | More by mychalg9

Davelucas88

Delaware

4.5/5  rDev +3.2%

04-25-2013 04:44:13 | More by Davelucas88

metalgdog

New York

4.25/5  rDev -2.5%

04-20-2013 23:53:07 | More by metalgdog

PlinyBeMiney

California

4.5/5  rDev +3.2%

04-19-2013 16:03:21 | More by PlinyBeMiney

mctizzz

New York

4.75/5  rDev +8.9%

04-19-2013 14:06:28 | More by mctizzz

kevinscott

Texas

4.25/5  rDev -2.5%

04-16-2013 14:48:37 | More by kevinscott

Roger85

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +8.9%

04-14-2013 03:51:42 | More by Roger85

Damian

Massachusetts

4.4/5  rDev +0.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5

Drank from a 12 fl oz bottle purchased at Liquor World, Cambridge, MA
Batch No. 1
Bottled MAR 27 2012
Served in a snifter

Motor oil-like appearance. The beer poured a super thick and viscous, dark brown color. A whisp of coffee colored froth topped the liquid, but it quickly dissipated to a clingy ring.

Aroma-wise, this was a total mocha bomb. Super rich and robust. Loads of roasted and caramel malts. Creamed coffee. Semi-sweet chocolate. Tons of vanilla. Strong brown sugar notes. Some woodiness. Not a lot of actual bourbon initially, but the bourbon came out in full force as the beer warmed. The booziness was surprisingly subdued considering the extremely high ABV.

The flavor profile was intense and a bit rougher than the nose. Lots of alcohol warmth. Deep, rich, robust malts. Roasted and caramel malts came through on the front end. Loads of espresso. Good dose of vanilla. Some sweet cream. Tons of brown sugar sweetness. Overall, a nice balance of sweet and roasty flavors. The finish was boozy (in a good way) and surprisingly hoppy. The hops were piney and minty. Moderately bitter. Roasted malts and pine resin lingered on my palate long after each sip. As the beer warmed, the bourbon notes really came forth, but the beer never turned overtly boozy or harsh.

The mouthfeel was intense. Super lush, creamy and thick. Ultra viscous on the palate with a fine, tongue blanketing effervescence. The residue from the liquid left a sticky film on my lips.

Even though this beer registers in at over 17% ABV, it was amazingly smooth and drinkable. With a year of age on my bottle, now seems to be the perfect to drink this. If you enjoy huge, sweet, bourbon-forward beers, you will probably love this.

Serving type: bottle

04-13-2013 12:58:44 | More by Damian

djaeon

California

3.5/5  rDev -19.7%

04-07-2013 19:11:56 | More by djaeon

JammyV

Illinois

5/5  rDev +14.7%

04-06-2013 03:32:43 | More by JammyV

BAsbill

California

4.25/5  rDev -2.5%

04-03-2013 22:53:55 | More by BAsbill

bulldogg915

Wyoming

4.5/5  rDev +3.2%

04-03-2013 14:45:09 | More by bulldogg915

claytong

Vermont

4.75/5  rDev +8.9%

03-27-2013 16:35:05 | More by claytong

CasanovaCummins

Nevada

5/5  rDev +14.7%

03-23-2013 03:08:04 | More by CasanovaCummins

ehammond1

California

4.33/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Bottle (2012)

Acquired via trade
Thanks, quirkzoo!

(Aged for 1 year)

A fairly standard, though incredibly appropriate, pour for a big, barrel-aged, imperial stout. Black throughout, relatively thick in appearance, and just the smallest bit of visible carbonation. Leaves the glass somewhat oily on the way down.

Still some harsh alcohol notes during the initial whiff, though once that peels away there are very nice chocolate and bourbon notes. This isn't a particularly expressively aromatic bourbon barrel-aged stout, but what's here is very nice.

Where this leaves something to be desired in the aroma department, this beer comes through with a knockout in the flavor. The alcohol is hidden magnificently, butted up against layers of chocolate, bourbon, vanilla, and oak. Exceptional, and scary drinkable, especially at its given strength.

Medium to near full in body, oily, slick, and full in the mouth. Coating. Sticky. Leaves a long, seemingly never-ending chocolate finish.

Exceptional. One of my favorites.

Serving type: bottle

03-21-2013 01:52:40 | More by ehammond1