Lair Of The Bear - Mammoth Brewing Company

jeff1973

California

2.75/5  rDev -30.9%

02-07-2013 03:59:10 | More by jeff1973

crazyj

California

4.21/5  rDev +5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

This beer was a very pleasant surprise considering the brewery only distributes in California and Nevada. Russian Imperial Stout, ABV 9.5, IBU 70, aged in bourbon barrels for 7 months

A: very dark, almost black

S: pleasant smell of chocolate, roasted coffee, bourbon

T: initially mild chocolate with bourbon/coffee finish

M: not as heavy as some stouts but by no means watery; smooth

O: very good and a great value for a BBA stout; nice balance of hops and malts; I will be buying more of this; probably my favorite BBA stout for the value

Serving: poured into a glass from a 22oz bottle

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2013 22:01:13 | More by crazyj

Kreko7

California

4.25/5  rDev +6.8%

05-19-2013 16:00:01 | More by Kreko7

shagens

Wisconsin

3.5/5  rDev -12.1%

05-01-2013 21:55:10 | More by shagens

jtmartino

California

4/5  rDev +0.5%

04-30-2013 18:12:44 | More by jtmartino

Urban_Cadaver

Burkina Faso

3.68/5  rDev -7.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

i must have a rare "error" bottle that says heavenly hills instead of heaven hills.

wait for it...wait for it...dark in color, mocha colored head (bit of effort required to produce one).

subtle aroma of bourbon; pleasant and not overbearing, but masks all else. a little chocolate (no shit!?).

nice flavor, neither alcohol nor bourbon is overtly present, but flavors in general are subdued. it's either very well-balanced or rather plain, i haven't decided.

no strong alcohol or bitterness, drinks smoothly. no noticeable improvement or decline as it gradually warmed.

Serving type: bottle

04-14-2013 04:21:25 | More by Urban_Cadaver

imyourhero21

California

4.5/5  rDev +13.1%

04-06-2013 18:45:38 | More by imyourhero21

Skeeze

California

4/5  rDev +0.5%

04-01-2013 23:00:00 | More by Skeeze

sloelco

California

4/5  rDev +0.5%

03-17-2013 03:26:01 | More by sloelco

GRG1313

California

3.75/5  rDev -5.8%

02-24-2013 19:51:45 | More by GRG1313

ggwheeler

California

4.5/5  rDev +13.1%

02-05-2013 22:25:33 | More by ggwheeler

grrrah

California

4.18/5  rDev +5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Poured into a clear plastic cocktail cup at Craft Wine and Beer (Reno, NV), right out of their cooler.

A: Brown head faded quickly (might be the cup).

S: Smell is coffee and chocolates with a slight bourbon aroma. Smell is great, but wish it was a little stronger. May have been too cold out of the bottle.

T: the chocolate and bourbon is there but not as complex, and a little bit more bitterness that other BA stouts (which I like)

M: Body is little on the light side for an imperial stout. Good carbonation.

O: Very easy to drink and a great value for the price compared to other BBA imperial stouts. Went back and bought more. Recommend trying.

Serving type: bottle

01-28-2013 04:15:25 | More by grrrah

scot959

California

3.75/5  rDev -5.8%

01-19-2013 04:41:06 | More by scot959

jmgrub

California

4/5  rDev +0.5%

01-16-2013 00:44:26 | More by jmgrub

RedneckBeerz

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +6.8%

01-13-2013 09:25:09 | More by RedneckBeerz

DrunkinYogi

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +6.8%

01-12-2013 06:41:18 | More by DrunkinYogi

marct

Nevada

4/5  rDev +0.5%

12-26-2012 06:56:16 | More by marct

UCLABrewN84

California

4.08/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Thanks to jmgrub for sharing this one at mrbubbler's "end of the world" tasting.

Pours an opaque black with a foamy dark khaki head that settles to a film on top of the beer. Small dots of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is of dark roasted malt, cocoa, chocolate syrup, and bourbon. Taste is much the same with a coffee-like roasty bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a good level of carbonation with a crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is a good beer with a great smell and tasty flavors.

Serving type: bottle

12-23-2012 04:57:16 | More by UCLABrewN84