Pike Street XXXXX Stout - Pike Pub & Brewery

markaberrant

Saskatchewan (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +5.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - opaque black, dark tan head, lots of sticky lace

S - burnt/roasted malts, maybe a bit of dry cocoa, clean

T - dry, bitter, highly roasted, outstanding aftertaste, roast lingers, pretty basic malt, no caramel, toffee or dark fruit, just a ton of friggin roast, but it is somehow not harsh, no hop flavour, bitterness is more malt than hop

M - med low carbonation, med body, somewhat creamy, no alcohol warmth, dry finish, no astringency despite heavy use of roasted malts

D - hell ya, great roast flavour on this one, can't wait for the next sip, but the aftertaste is terrific too

This beer doesn't screw around with hops or complimentary malts. It just gives you a big blast of roasted malt, yet it is not overdone (O'Haras Celebration Stout is similar, yet it is harsh and in fact overdone). Very affordable in Alberta, I'll definitely be picking up more on my next trip.

Serving type: bottle

08-09-2009 03:19:44 | More by markaberrant

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -0.5%

05-21-2013 18:54:04 | More by Slatetank

Kevincredible

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -12.9%

05-21-2013 01:34:05 | More by Kevincredible

KStark

British Columbia (Canada)

4/5  rDev -0.5%

05-16-2013 14:21:06 | More by KStark

drrone

Arizona

4/5  rDev -0.5%

05-15-2013 05:32:35 | More by drrone

SmellsofMahagony

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -12.9%

05-15-2013 02:15:38 | More by SmellsofMahagony

mikegreen138

Washington

4.35/5  rDev +8.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Got a 22 ounce bottle on sale. pours a deep black with a small amount of slightly creamy head that disappears quickly. I pick up the roasted malts on the first smell, second i come up with a little bit of coffee and very small amount of black licorice, not too strong of smell but i am definitely interested. first taste goes down nice and smooth, with a very drinkable flavor, easy to pick out individual malts. roasted and darker caramel malts. the finishing aftertaste blends all the flavors and ends with that sweetness and then hint of coffee. Very solid brew, easy drinking with tons of dark malt flavors.

Serving type: bottle

05-14-2013 04:01:57 | More by mikegreen138

ericj551

British Columbia (Canada)

4/5  rDev -0.5%

05-07-2013 04:13:10 | More by ericj551

Laklimell

Washington

4.25/5  rDev +5.7%

05-07-2013 01:01:52 | More by Laklimell

curtismontcalm

Alberta (Canada)

4/5  rDev -0.5%

05-06-2013 01:15:19 | More by curtismontcalm

elektronen

Washington

4.25/5  rDev +5.7%

04-26-2013 04:47:29 | More by elektronen

tbryan5

Louisiana

4/5  rDev -0.5%

04-05-2013 15:14:29 | More by tbryan5

Asics

Washington

3.75/5  rDev -6.7%

04-02-2013 11:57:52 | More by Asics

AlCaponeJunior

Texas

4.16/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Black as night with a good tannish-brown head and good lacing.

Aroma is roasty and a little burnt with nice coffee and chocolate notes.

Flavor follows through with the nose, maybe with a touche of anise (but it’s subtle). The chocolate and coffee are a bit more pronounced, leaving a slightly cappuccino effect for the imbiber.

Body is full, thick, rich, and leaves a wonderful slightly roasted, slightly burnt aftertaste that I really enjoy in a stout.

Definitely recommended. I’ll for sure buy this one again.

Serving type: bottle

03-28-2013 01:37:03 | More by AlCaponeJunior

animal69

Louisiana

4/5  rDev -0.5%

03-15-2013 05:12:10 | More by animal69

Beermaine

Maine

4.25/5  rDev +5.7%

03-14-2013 23:47:31 | More by Beermaine

spycow

Illinois

4/5  rDev -0.5%

03-10-2013 20:05:08 | More by spycow

acevenom

Louisiana

4.45/5  rDev +10.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured into a glass mug. The beer pours dark brown and falls into the glass as a jet black liquid with a thick, creamy tan head that dissipates slowly. Some webbed lacing trails behind the retreating head. There are aromas of dark roasted malts, black coffee, chocolate, and a little prune. The beer is very roasty in flavor from the dark malts. I get that coffee and prune from the nose, but also a little licorice. I only get a touch of chocolate there, but it isn't much. The body is full and creamy. The roasty aftertaste lingers in the mouth and the finish is slightly dry. The beer drinks fairly easily due to the fact that it is smooth. This is an excellent beer. If you like your stouts very roasty, this one is for you.

Serving type: bottle

03-09-2013 21:55:50 | More by acevenom

BJasny

Texas

4/5  rDev -0.5%

03-09-2013 03:12:17 | More by BJasny

Hawksfan79

Washington

4.15/5  rDev +3.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

Glass: Snifter
Black in color with thick rocky mocha colored head.
There is a lot of chocolate in the aroma with small hints of coffee.
Coffee and black licorice are very strong flavors in the front of this beer, these turn over to alcohol warming and hops. Full bodied with a thick creamy texture and nice lively carbonation. Lots of alcohol warming and hops bitterness followed by a dry lingering finish.
A great tasting stout that has a nice yet unexpected northwest hoppiness to it.

Serving type: bottle

03-07-2013 08:53:40 | More by Hawksfan79

xShoWTeKx

South Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -12.9%

03-07-2013 05:15:40 | More by xShoWTeKx

portlandmonk

Oregon

4.25/5  rDev +5.7%

02-26-2013 05:10:52 | More by portlandmonk

Tunoso

Washington

4.75/5  rDev +18.2%

02-25-2013 00:12:24 | More by Tunoso

duff247

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -6.7%

02-25-2013 00:11:25 | More by duff247

Thedrizzle

Florida

4/5  rDev -0.5%

02-16-2013 00:15:28 | More by Thedrizzle