Columbus Sohio Stout - Columbus Brewing Company

brewtus

Ohio

4.16/5  rDev -6.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Poured from growler. Pours black with a dark tan head. The head fades very quickly. Smell is earthy, espresso, dark chocolate. Taste is raw coffee beans, dark chocolate, nice subtle hops, some pepper. Texture is smooth, not very thick. Overall this is a coffee lovers stout, very easy drinking. The texture could be a little thicker, but I really liked this one. Keep up the good work CBC.

Serving type: growler

02-10-2013 04:35:18 | More by brewtus

vrbulldog22

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev -4.5%

05-13-2013 02:05:04 | More by vrbulldog22

brycevolk

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +1.1%

05-05-2013 00:20:10 | More by brycevolk

mjw1200

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +1.1%

04-25-2013 17:29:47 | More by mjw1200

zimm421

Ohio

4.45/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

Poured from an hour old growler into a snifter. Appears a very full brown, almost to the point of being black. There's a small head that doesn't stick around too long, and leaves no lacing.

Nose is very rich, full of coffee (shoutout to the Cafe Brioso guys on this one), and dark chocolate malts. The alcohol is almost non-existent. Smell is just wonderful. Taste is also very full and complex. The sweet malts come through first, with the coffee following up next. Simply very full and rich.

The body is very thick, with limited carbonation. Not overly sticky, and goes down very smoothly. This is pretty drinkable for what it is. I definitely recommend starting it out colder, and enjoying the changes as it warms, a completely different experience from start to finish. Overall, this is another outstanding offering from CBC. Love being able to get my favorite coffee flavors in a great brew!

Serving type: growler

04-13-2013 22:41:23 | More by zimm421

siege06nd

Virginia

4.5/5  rDev +1.1%

04-07-2013 22:02:57 | More by siege06nd

Keffa

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +1.1%

04-03-2013 21:00:48 | More by Keffa

Lanstrum

Ohio

5/5  rDev +12.4%

03-23-2013 20:42:41 | More by Lanstrum

tjkramer95

Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +1.1%

03-21-2013 22:48:54 | More by tjkramer95

sgoro

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +1.1%

03-19-2013 21:29:15 | More by sgoro

wmobley

Wisconsin

4.5/5  rDev +1.1%

03-13-2013 20:44:38 | More by wmobley

MrRockstar

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev -4.5%

02-20-2013 01:29:11 | More by MrRockstar

pogoowner

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -10.1%

02-19-2013 00:58:13 | More by pogoowner

nrbw23

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev -4.5%

02-03-2013 13:31:36 | More by nrbw23

Mohican88

Delaware

4.25/5  rDev -4.5%

01-27-2013 02:47:13 | More by Mohican88

donovado

Ohio

4.75/5  rDev +6.7%

01-26-2013 22:28:46 | More by donovado

equincel

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev -4.5%

01-19-2013 04:44:04 | More by equincel

Ohiovania

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev -4.5%

01-15-2013 03:00:57 | More by Ohiovania

csustar001

Ohio

5/5  rDev +12.4%

01-13-2013 20:17:13 | More by csustar001

TaylorK

West Virginia

4.75/5  rDev +6.7%

01-13-2013 11:26:03 | More by TaylorK

SDG1070

Ohio

4/5  rDev -10.1%

01-12-2013 03:24:44 | More by SDG1070

Ryan011235

Ohio

4.73/5  rDev +6.3%
look: 2.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Can't remember when I jotted down these notes; it was shortly after the beer was released. I had it on tap at the restaurant.

Dark brown color; looks almost black in the glass. Pours 1/4th inch head. Not much for retention or lace - surprising for CBC.

The aroma is all about the roast and coffee. Fresh ground coffee beans, iced mocha, hints of espresso. Roasted dark chocolate emerges as the beer warms. Well-blended.

Coffee is much more prominent to taste, leading things off with coffee beans and carrying ultimately the finish with notes of fresh brewed coffee. All the while a burgeoning middle is flush with roasted dark grains and chocolate tones. Modest hop kick.

Smooth viscosity carries the medium body with ease. Cascading, rolling carbonation delivers the flavors with a vigor found in very few beers I have had.

Overall impression - My fussiness with the appearance aside, Sohio Stout is excellent through and through. I hope it stays around.

Serving type: on-tap

12-23-2012 22:00:27 | More by Ryan011235