Berserker Imperial Stout - Midnight Sun Brewing Co.

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rAvg: 4.33
pDev: 9.7%
Reviews: 186
Hads: 220

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Brewed by:
Midnight Sun Brewing Co.

Alaska, United States

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

Availability: Fall. bottle (181), 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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Reviews by jpbebeau:

jpbebeau

Washington

4.5/5 rDev +3.9%

01-20-2013 21:52:26 | More by jpbebeau

More User Reviews:

drgonzo2k2

California

4.5/5 rDev +3.9%

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

InspectorBob

New Jersey

4.5/5 rDev +3.9%

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

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

Pelican5

California

4.5/5 rDev +3.9%

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

mvdillman

Indiana

4.75/5 rDev +9.7%

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

Jspriest

Maryland

4.5/5 rDev +3.9%

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

Quackus

New York

4/5 rDev -7.6%

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

baybassboy

California

4/5 rDev -7.6%

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

weaksauce

Ohio

4/5 rDev -7.6%

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

ajzy

Wisconsin

4.75/5 rDev +9.7%

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

JRod1969

New York

4.25/5 rDev -1.8%

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

CORKSCREWFISH

Illinois

4.75/5 rDev +9.7%

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

leftoverburrito

Oregon

4/5 rDev -7.6%

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

cadaugherty

Illinois

4.5/5 rDev +3.9%

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

Pete27lax

New York

4.75/5 rDev +9.7%

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

jegross2

Illinois

4/5 rDev -7.6%

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

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

WeisGuy

New York

4/5 rDev -7.6%

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

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