Pike Street XXXXX Stout - Pike Pub & Brewery

rustymoore

Tennessee

4.33/5  rDev +7.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured a dark amber chocolate brown with a half inch creamy head into a standard pint glass.

Aroma is sweet with coffee and hop notes.

Taste immediately gives the impression of strong hops in this stout. Sweet coffee favors that mesh well with the hoppiness.

Very smooth and not at all watery. Almost just right.

Solid stout overall that I would revisit again and again

Serving type: on-tap

12-06-2011 04:32:33 | More by rustymoore

RonaldTheriot

Louisiana

4.35/5  rDev +8.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25

Pike XXX Stout has a thin-to-medium tan head and a very dark brown, almost black appearance, but with visible bubble streams, upon close inspection. Lacing is scant. The aroma is of heavily-roasted barley malt, dark brown bread crust, and sweetness. Flavor is of deep, dark, astringent, roasted barley malt, a good amount of bitterness, sweetness, and some chocolate and coffee. Mouthfeel is medium to heavy, and Pike XXX Stout finishes mostly wet, heavy, sweet, and rich. This is a sipper. Overall, I highly recommend this one!

RJT

Serving type: bottle

06-16-2013 15:22:40 | More by RonaldTheriot

johnnyboy76

Oregon

3.75/5  rDev -6.7%

06-16-2013 06:19:04 | More by johnnyboy76

HowlingTurkey

Louisiana

3.75/5  rDev -6.7%

06-08-2013 20:20:50 | More by HowlingTurkey

Boone757

Maryland

4/5  rDev -0.5%

06-07-2013 00:51:14 | More by Boone757

kmoen

California

4/5  rDev -0.5%

06-05-2013 04:25:48 | More by kmoen

JMScowcroft

Vermont

4.39/5  rDev +9.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Pike Pub & Brewery - Pike Street XXX Stout

Acquired via trade, somehow one of my first Washington brews, will need to fix that ASAP since they have the best hops in the country!

Look - Pours an oily (not jet) black with a huge foamy mocha head. Lots of sticky lacing, good retention.

Smell - Roasted malt, coffee, piney hops, cola, dark chocolate, molasses, and some fruit (berries, dates, figs).

Taste - On the thinner side, the fruits hit first, hops are there as well, then chocolate and finally roasted coffee.

Mouthfeel - Pine hops surprisingly bitter feel (it is 65 IBU so I guess not that surprising) sits on the palate and the roasted malts and coffee on the middle. Rich medium/heavy body with a dry finish. Great drinkability.

Overall - Solid brew all the way around, the hops add character and uniqueness that made me have to respect it (that and I enjoyed it). Recommend for sure.

Serving type: bottle

06-04-2013 23:27:57 | More by JMScowcroft

tbeckett

Ontario (Canada)

3.58/5  rDev -10.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.25

Bottle from Total Wine in Tampa. From notes.

A - Poured black with a three finger, thick brown milky-coffee head. Good lace rings, one finger of retention.

S - Coffee, cola, roast.

T - Roasty, dark fruit, lot's of dark sweet malt, quite roasty.

M - Good bitterness, good carbonation, medium creamy body.

O/D - A nice stout. Doesn't do too much to hold onto you, but it seems like a decent example of the style. I have to admit I got a little bored with it after the first glass.

Serving type: bottle

05-27-2013 01:58:02 | More by tbeckett

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

Utah

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