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rAvg: 4.35
pDev: 10.11%
Reviews: 618
Hads: 451

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Port Brewing Company / Pizza Port

United States

Style | ABV
American Double / Imperial Stout | 12.00% ABV

Availability: Rotating. bottle (505), on-tap (106), growler (4), cask (3).

Notes:
Imperial Stout aged for 12 months in new bourbon barrels.

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Reviews by doppelmeup:

doppelmeup

North Carolina

4/5 rDev -8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

This was a solid Imperial Stout, sampled among several at a stout tasting event.

Poured a very ink-like dark black. Not much head, although given the high ABV and the shape of the tasting glass I didn't expect much.

Aroma was not as whiskey-like as I anticipated given the barrel aging. Lots of roasted malt and coffee. some licorice.

Taste was very good as well. My bottle was only a handful of months old, and I think this brew would benefit greatly from being put in the back of the fridge for a year or more to mellow out. Be that as it may, It was a tasty stout, full of the flavors you would expect. Again, I thought there would be more of a bourbon-like flavor, but it was quite hidden in the background.

This was warm going down; definitely could feel the high ABV. As previously mentioned, this was still rather hot and would no doubt soften as it aged.

Overall, a fine brew. I would recommend it, but also to let it sit for a while before opening.

Serving type: bottle

01-26-2010 21:14:25 | More by doppelmeup

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4.5/5 rDev +3.4%

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4.5/5 rDev +3.4%

05-22-2013 22:33:29 | More by smitty5245

BigbROB

Illinois

3.5/5 rDev -19.5%

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4/5 rDev -8%

05-22-2013 13:36:36 | More by MarkIntihar

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4.25/5 rDev -2.3%

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TofuDC5

California

4.64/5 rDev +6.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75

A: pitch black with a 1-finger tan head; quickly dissipates after pour. Typical stout.

S: Spicy; oaked. Resembles a heavily oaked red wine.

T: Spicy; cinnamon and licorice blended with dark chocolate. Maple syrup. Alcohol as an aftertaste.

M: Creamy but not to thick. Bitter hops is a prominent aftertaste and lasts.

O: A great beer; Spicy and malty. Definitely flavors you wouldn't experience in a typical stout. On the pricey side, but worth it.

Serving type: bottle

05-22-2013 07:24:32 | More by TofuDC5