Hakim Stout - Harar Beer Factory

Offa

California

3.88/5  rDev +19%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

This is a nice, mellow, yet tasty beer.

It is dark red brown, faintly hazy, with a small tan head that soon dissipates to a foamy ring.

The aroma is light, yeasty, malty dough with stewed fruit and wine.

The taste is stronger and more complex, mostly sweet and malty with a faint sour quality, a little caramel, stewed fruit, musky wine, a hint of chocolate.

Serving type: bottle

04-21-2008 18:54:43 | More by Offa

elektronen

Washington

3.5/5  rDev +7.4%

05-11-2013 04:33:46 | More by elektronen

Asics

Washington

3.5/5  rDev +7.4%

03-29-2013 03:42:15 | More by Asics

Alek

California

4.25/5  rDev +30.4%

02-18-2013 01:39:55 | More by Alek

warpedrevolution

Washington

3.5/5  rDev +7.4%

01-25-2013 06:08:50 | More by warpedrevolution

donjcarlsson

Sweden

2.5/5  rDev -23.3%

01-12-2013 21:07:31 | More by donjcarlsson

abcdefghijkyle

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +15%

10-24-2012 21:18:19 | More by abcdefghijkyle

RblWthACoz

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +7.4%

10-21-2012 17:23:03 | More by RblWthACoz

dsauter

Florida

3.25/5  rDev -0.3%

09-30-2012 17:05:19 | More by dsauter

chinchill

South Carolina

3.6/5  rDev +10.4%
look: 2.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A: Pours a murky brown-mahogany hue, with a thin and short-lived tan head; very light color for the style. Not the only departure from style, it turns out.

S: nice aroma of roasted malt, but mainly medium roast, with little of the dark malt aroma expected in a true stout. Nor is there any chocolate or coffee. Nicely fruity with a hints of yeast and honey.

T: Plenty of medium roasted sweet malt flavor, with faint hints of smoke and peat (think Scottish Ale) and more than a hint of dark fruit. A fine, rich aftertaste lingers on and on. [4, were it not for the departure from style]

M - Full body with good medium-low carbonation. Feel is close to the style norm despite the appearance.

O - A nice, unique beer worthy of a recommendation; just don't expect a true stout. Even though the bottle was allowed to warm for 10-15 minutes before opening, the beer improved a bit with additional warming.

Serving type: bottle

09-27-2012 23:23:13 | More by chinchill

srandycarter

California

3.23/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Ethiopian restaurant, went for an Ethiopian beer.

A - Murky. Looks like an american strong ale, not a stout.

S - Cider, apples,

T - Maltier and more cidery than the smell.

M - Medium body, good carb, good balance.

D - Reminds me of a light barleywine. Strange beer.

Serving type: on-tap

09-14-2012 02:43:16 | More by srandycarter

RS3Sport

1.75/5  rDev -46.3%

05-19-2012 09:05:18 | More by RS3Sport

DirtyPenny

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev +7.4%

04-20-2012 12:58:58 | More by DirtyPenny

CB2maltygoodness

District of Columbia

3/5  rDev -8%

04-05-2012 23:59:29 | More by CB2maltygoodness

bigred89

Maryland

3/5  rDev -8%

04-01-2012 22:09:05 | More by bigred89

LiquidAmber

Washington

3.7/5  rDev +13.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured into a Black Raven pint glass. Pours a dark mahogany amber, thin medium brown head that dissipates to a film and ring around the glass, short lived lacing. Nice aroma of caramel malt with light roasted malt and dark dried fruit. Flavor follows, mild sweet malt with a hint of roastiness, dried fruit. Finishes with pleasant light malt and molasses. A somewhat subdued stout redeemed by a quite pleasant finish. It leans in the direction of a malty bock, but is close enough to an export stout. Medium bodied. I enjoyed this for a low ABV, light stout.

Serving type: bottle

03-30-2012 02:22:55 | More by LiquidAmber

OldIronLungs

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -0.3%

03-26-2012 15:21:11 | More by OldIronLungs

virgoJanine666

Connecticut

3.25/5  rDev -0.3%

03-17-2012 01:38:47 | More by virgoJanine666

mrfreakybig

New York

3/5  rDev -8%

03-01-2012 23:15:19 | More by mrfreakybig

efb123

California

2.5/5  rDev -23.3%

02-19-2012 22:06:44 | More by efb123

shigg85

Japan

4.5/5  rDev +38%

02-01-2012 00:06:22 | More by shigg85

KimenTshom

California

4/5  rDev +22.7%

01-01-2012 01:43:09 | More by KimenTshom

IronLover

Pennsylvania

3.53/5  rDev +8.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

This beer was more along the lines of a bock opposed to a stout. There was no sign of dark roasted malts in my opinion. It wasn't bad, but if you're looking for a stout, this isn't one.

Raisin colored brown with hints of dark red. poured with a short beige foam that reduced to a wispy cap with a thick ring around the glass. Sweet raisin and fig aromas with dark grains in the background. On the heavier side of medium bodied with a syrupy feel brought on by the rich carbonation. Dark fruit flavors from beginning to end, highlighted by fig and raisins. Finishes with a fruity, floral hop bitterness.

Serving type: bottle

11-15-2011 14:13:29 | More by IronLover

Cyberkedi

Georgia

3.55/5  rDev +8.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Aroma is smoky and malty, typical for a stout and appealing. I didn't get a good look at the color, but it appears to be the typical opaque sable. Flavor is smoky with a hint of coffee, not as complex as most stouts I have tried but still enjoyable. Texture is firm-bodied and fizzy, leaving a smoky tingle. Think no good beer comes out of Africa? Guess again!

Serving type: bottle

10-10-2011 00:44:56 | More by Cyberkedi

therica

Maryland

3.63/5  rDev +11.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A= very nice medium coffee-brown, not dark like a Guinness at all. Very nice tan head. Somewhat cloudy.

S= interesting malts, caramel, dark fruits.

T= slightly thick, slightly sweet with dark fruits, nice malts, modest hops.

M= slightly out of balance in the finish, with a slight flatness mixed with dark fruits.

O= overall a definite to try.

I bought this in Frederick MD at the Tajitu Ethiopian restaurant, and the owner told me that Heineken is allegedly trying to buy either this beer or the brewery-- interesting if it happens. Personally, I prefer the Harar Lager over this beer but both are good candidates for a much wider beer audience.

Serving type: bottle

09-23-2011 20:35:39 | More by therica