Berserker Imperial Stout - Midnight Sun Brewing Co.

Berserker Imperial StoutBerserker Imperial Stout

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rAvg: 4.33
pDev: 9.7%
Reviews: 187
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Brewed by:
Midnight Sun Brewing Co. visit their website
Alaska, United States

Style | ABV
American Double / Imperial Stout |  12.70% ABV

Availability: Fall. bottle (182), on-tap (5)

Notes:
Vicious and viscous, this menacing brew pours opaque black with a creamy maduro-colored head. Its aroma offers seductive whiskey, chewy red wine, dark fruit and lavish tobacco. Berserker Imperial Stout invades your taste buds with in-your-face flavor. Weighing in at almost 13% alcohol by volume, Berserker is completely out-of-control. Give it a good fight. Berserker Imperial Stout was aged in both red wine and whiskey barrels.

Original release of Berserker was at 10.4%, subsequent vintages have gone upwards of 12.7%. When reviewing, please list beer vintage and that vintage's specific ABV.

30 IBU
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doughanson78

Washington

5/5  rDev +15.5%

01-05-2013 04:02:27 | More by doughanson78
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beerdrifter

Germany

4.56/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

Picked this up in a great trade with Mike! Pitch black pour with a beautiful caramel-colored one finger head with decent retention and nice lacing. Big roasty nose with hints of bourbon, molasses, vanilla, oak, cocoa, and some interesting vinous notes and some subtle maple. The taste is just as bold and amazing with hints of dark chocolate, port wine, vanilla, bourbon, mocha, molasses, and some subtle black cherry and maple. The mouthfeel is thick, creamy, and mouth-coating with medium carbonation and a nice bitter dry finish. Overall, this was one surprising beer. Very complex, but not overdone. Will definitely seek it out again!

Serving type: bottle

05-24-2013 19:45:49 | More by beerdrifter
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Callmecoon

California

4/5  rDev -7.6%

05-23-2013 02:27:42 | More by Callmecoon
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BAsbill

California

4.25/5  rDev -1.8%

05-22-2013 21:54:53 | More by BAsbill
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drgonzo2k2

California

4.5/5  rDev +3.9%

05-18-2013 14:23:53 | More by drgonzo2k2
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InspectorBob

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +3.9%

05-17-2013 12:28:30 | More by InspectorBob
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Lare453

Florida

4.91/5  rDev +13.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5

A black as night, khaki head, nice lacing, beautiful!

S vanilla, chocolate, bourbon, maple, light hop, caramel, white chocolate, sweet vermouth,

T vanilla, white chocolate, sweet vermouth, salted caramel, big bourbon and whiskey flavors, omg Is it good!

My hick, viscous, delicious!

O holy shot. This is amazing! One of the best liquids ever.

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 02:23:31 | More by Lare453
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Pelican5

California

4.5/5  rDev +3.9%

05-16-2013 07:24:34 | More by Pelican5
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mvdillman

Indiana

4.75/5  rDev +9.7%

05-15-2013 18:30:13 | More by mvdillman
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Jspriest

Maryland

4.5/5  rDev +3.9%

05-14-2013 17:56:07 | More by Jspriest
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Quackus

New York

4/5  rDev -7.6%

05-14-2013 17:54:22 | More by Quackus
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baybassboy

California

4/5  rDev -7.6%

05-14-2013 05:28:02 | More by baybassboy
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weaksauce

Ohio

4/5  rDev -7.6%

05-11-2013 18:41:38 | More by weaksauce
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ajzy

Wisconsin

4.75/5  rDev +9.7%

05-11-2013 04:32:11 | More by ajzy
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JRod1969

New York

4.25/5  rDev -1.8%

05-09-2013 03:33:45 | More by JRod1969
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CORKSCREWFISH

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +9.7%

05-08-2013 13:21:33 | More by CORKSCREWFISH
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leftoverburrito

Oregon

4/5  rDev -7.6%

05-08-2013 01:16:04 | More by leftoverburrito
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cadaugherty

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +3.9%

05-08-2013 00:01:32 | More by cadaugherty
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Pete27lax

New York

4.75/5  rDev +9.7%

05-06-2013 08:34:40 | More by Pete27lax
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jegross2

Illinois

4/5  rDev -7.6%

05-02-2013 03:48:45 | More by jegross2
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ngeunit1

California

4.44/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - Dark black with a finger of frothy dark chocolate colored head. Fades fairly slowly.

S - Roasted chocolate malts, maple syrup, molasses, Bourbon, oak, vanilla, dark fruits, black licorice, tobacco, and booze.

T - Dark chocolate malts, maple syrup, molasses, coffee, oak, vanilla, Bourbon, dark fruits, black licorice, tobacco, and some booze.

M - Full bodied with moderate carbonation. Smooth and a bit thick with a warming and sweet finish.

D - Great Bourbon barrel aged imperial stout. The maple syrup is a great touch.

Serving type: bottle

04-30-2013 05:01:34 | More by ngeunit1
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WeisGuy

New York

4/5  rDev -7.6%

04-20-2013 15:16:10 | More by WeisGuy
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BlurryVisi0n

New York

3.93/5  rDev -9.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

Served in a snifter glass.

Appearance: A thick opaque brown, medium bubbles on the body...pours like straight motor oil thick and the head...dark tan, rising tojust about a finger's length.

Smell: Heavy brown sugar maybe the molasses, very sticky...all you need to do is smell it once and it's with you forever

Taste: A straight blend of molasses and brown sugar, it is a little too sweet for my part. I for one am for bitterness with my stouts period. This brew lacks it and just reading the label I noticed it's just at 30 IBU's...nothing wrong with that but seriously where is the rest of the taste.

Mouth: Sticky sugar with medium carbonation. What it lacks in taste makes up for it in stickiness but depends how much if it you want. Best served with dessert.

Overall: This brew improves within time of the consumption of the glass, the proiblem is the sweetness might overwhelm some including myself. If you like imperial stouts which I absolutely love this is definitely something a little different and not for everyone. Try a glass just to try it...Salud!

Serving type: bottle

04-18-2013 02:44:59 | More by BlurryVisi0n
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CelticAleMan

California

4/5  rDev -7.6%

04-15-2013 22:13:54 | More by CelticAleMan
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mahak213

New York

4.5/5  rDev +3.9%

04-12-2013 01:57:24 | More by mahak213
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Berserker Imperial Stout from Midnight Sun Brewing Co.
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