Alaskan Stout - Alaskan Brewing Co.

BeerAdvocate

Massachusetts

3.28/5  rDev -13%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

From BeerAdvocate Magazine Volume III, Issue II:

Very black with a thin but sticky tan lace. Mild roasted grain aroma, a hint of sweetness from the oats and fruitiness from the alcohol way back in the nose. Fluffy, crisp, medium body. Lots of soft charred grain flavor that jumps from charcoal to a medium-roast coffee. Hop bitterness is there but never pushes back on the malt too much. Kiss of fruitiness and caramel in the middle. Pleasant roasted, semisweet finish.

A decent Oatmeal Stout, it's a tough style to go up against, as there are so many that surpass known benchmark beers. Regardless, any true Stout lover shouldn't dismiss a chance to try it.

Serving type: bottle

09-09-2010 21:01:14 | More by BeerAdvocate

Todd

Massachusetts

3.98/5  rDev +5.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Presentation: 12oz short/snub brown bottle, with a bottled on date.

Appearance: Pitch black beer with a thin creamy tan lace that lasts to the bottom.

Smell: Caramel, toffee, roasted barley, coffee, mild fruity esters, faint sherri, grain and chocolate in the nose.

Taste: A silky smooth/creamy textured and full-bodied robust beer, with a very thick and even malt sweetness. Lots of roasted flavours up-front with a mildly sharp astringency and near sherri-like flavours. Dark chocolate and fruits, light coffee, musty grain and a delicate touch of smoke follow. Hop flavours are hidden in with the bitterness of the roasted barley, however there is a faint touch of citrus & floral flavours underneath that help cut the malt characters. Finishes with some roasted, smoke an chocolate in the aftertaste -- slightly dry.

Notes: Hmm ... a very nice, full and complex stout. The addition of oats also provides a unique fullness to this roasty beer. Most definitely worth a try for you stout lovers out there.

Serving type: bottle

09-03-2001 00:00:01 | More by Todd

itracy63

Alaska

4/5  rDev +6.1%

06-02-2013 02:00:47 | More by itracy63

jmccraney

Washington

4/5  rDev +6.1%

05-25-2013 18:05:08 | More by jmccraney

Jul72

Washington

4.04/5  rDev +7.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Poors dark black with a thick tan head.

Smells of Malts and coffee.

Taste coffee and a hint of caramel that gives it a little sweet taste.

Average mouthfeel for a stout.

Overall very enjoyable. I would reccomend this to both regular stout drinkers and people who are trying their first.

Serving type: bottle

05-24-2013 09:31:29 | More by Jul72

tbone1384

Wyoming

4.25/5  rDev +12.7%

05-19-2013 01:09:57 | More by tbone1384

acurtis

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -7.2%

05-13-2013 13:46:01 | More by acurtis

pathead

Nevada

4.5/5  rDev +19.4%

05-11-2013 01:24:26 | More by pathead

MikeAAL

Wisconsin

3.76/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Black body, thick tan head. No lacing.

Smells like roasted malts and burnt coffee.

Bitter taste. A lot of burnt coffee and malts flavors. Also, a hint of caramel.

Medium mouthfeel, light carbonation.

Overall, it's a pretty decent beer. A little too bitter for me though. I might buy this again. There's definately better options out there.

Serving type: bottle

05-01-2013 21:35:35 | More by MikeAAL

PStriedl

Maryland

4/5  rDev +6.1%

04-19-2013 23:16:36 | More by PStriedl

Fatehunter

Oregon

3.73/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Poured a thick two fingers of tan head on a black body.
The aroma is great: roasted malt and chocolate.
The taste follows suit but with a mild bitter bite at the end.
The texture is smooth and soft with moderate carbonation.
It hits all the notes for the style with an added extra bitterness.

Serving type: bottle

04-07-2013 04:49:12 | More by Fatehunter

gromnir

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -0.5%

04-04-2013 03:13:55 | More by gromnir

marlinsfan4

Maryland

3.25/5  rDev -13.8%

04-03-2013 04:32:51 | More by marlinsfan4

duceswild

Maryland

3.25/5  rDev -13.8%

04-02-2013 23:59:46 | More by duceswild

chilidog

Ohio

4.01/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

I picked this one up in Wisconsin, so glad I did.

It pours, black, no light aloud. Tan head that settles to skim and lace.

Aroma of chared dark wood and malts.

Taste is all malt with chocolate, oat, smoke, peat and earth. Slight hop and slight alcohol carry at finish.

The plus it the oat mild mouthfeel. The brew is soft and smooth.

Overall a great stout. I dont bring in a lot of oatmeal stouts, I'm glad I did this one , a personal favorite now.

Serving type: bottle

03-25-2013 00:40:07 | More by chilidog

Beerandraiderfan

Nevada

3.65/5  rDev -3.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Pours out mostly black with a 3/4" tan head that has very good retention and good lacing. Pretty. Aroma is like many oatmeal stouts: Smooth, without giving away much in terms of bitter roasting to the nose.

Taste, chewy, smooth, well done. Nothing exciting, but just what it should be, a little chocolate malt, smooth oat silkiness, respectable amounts of two row to provide some heft in the mouthfeel. Dry, not sweet. Hops exist, but are not overstated.

A great selection for someone who wants a no frills, low bitterness stout. Which I often do. Its all oats and grains for the most part. Well rounded. The quality of this beer, paired with its cost, should be a crowd pleaser, to experienced stout drinkers and those going there for the first time.

Serving type: bottle

03-16-2013 00:00:54 | More by Beerandraiderfan

spycow

Illinois

4/5  rDev +6.1%

03-10-2013 19:54:56 | More by spycow

CoryR

Oregon

3.25/5  rDev -13.8%

03-04-2013 01:51:11 | More by CoryR

richkrull

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +6.1%

02-20-2013 04:01:16 | More by richkrull

zzurn

3.75/5  rDev -0.5%

02-08-2013 07:24:55 | More by zzurn

powdersoldier

Washington

3.5/5  rDev -7.2%

02-02-2013 16:52:51 | More by powdersoldier

fivetime

Idaho

3.5/5  rDev -7.2%

01-22-2013 01:14:25 | More by fivetime

RJLarse

Washington

3.71/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

I bought a six-pack of Alaskan Stout at a local Walmart, oddly enough. Poured into a pint glass.

Pours an black walnut color, opaque, with a modest bubbly tan head.

Smell is a roasted grain and coffee aroma with just a hint of bourbon scent.

Taste is a bitter charcoal flavor up front, with dark cocoa flavor on the finish.

Mouthfeel is good, perhaps a bit thin for the style, but a nice non-cloying brew.

Overall a good stout, especially at Walmart prices. I'll probably have this again.

Serving type: bottle

01-21-2013 00:15:50 | More by RJLarse

Mosul

Arizona

3.75/5  rDev -0.5%

01-19-2013 07:12:31 | More by Mosul

larebear91

4/5  rDev +6.1%

01-13-2013 23:57:40 | More by larebear91