Newport Storm - Vlad (Cyclone Series) - Coastal Extreme Brewing Co.

sendbeer

Georgia

4/5  rDev -2%

02-13-2013 17:15:46 | More by sendbeer

Jason

Massachusetts

3.8/5  rDev -6.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

12oz brown bottle with a freshness date.

Pitch black, opaque with a thick lining of brown lacing. Smells of black currants, light molasses, chicory, German dark bread and mild alcohol. Massive roasted character, slightly burnt but more dark chocolate and espresso overtones than anything else. Welcoming warmth, burnt dark fruit, balanced hoppiness with a semi-dry palate.

A really good run at the RIS style, would like to see this come back year to year. Not a mind blowing hype train ... just a simple RIS that does what it is supposed to do.

Serving type: bottle

05-04-2013 02:52:21 | More by Jason

alexgash

Connecticut

4.2/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

12 oz. bottle.

Very dark used oil brown-black. Thick and viscous looking. Pinkie finger of whipped, dense, dark khaki head. Nice lacing. Lots of cocoa and dark chocolate on the nose. Dark fruits and chocolate covered cherries. Roasted, charred edge, with some peaty notes as well.

Roasted barley and dark chocolate up front. Coffee and dark chocolate bitterness follow. Nice mix of chocolatey malt and sweetish dark fruits mid-palate. Some licorice and tobacco near the finish. Woody, tannic bitterness linger, with traces of peaty malt and dark fruits in the end. Medium-full body with a thick, creamy feel. Nicely done!

Serving type: bottle

05-04-2013 02:29:31 | More by alexgash

TripelMark

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -2%

04-04-2013 02:33:15 | More by TripelMark

josephwa

Minnesota

4/5  rDev -2%

03-22-2013 21:54:57 | More by josephwa

blmar311

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -14.2%

03-09-2013 06:03:38 | More by blmar311

dheacck11

Connecticut

4.04/5  rDev -1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

From the bottle.

Pours super inky black with amber edges. Auburn head ~ 1/4 finger, fading quickly. Minimal lacing.

Smell is vanilla bourbon, fairly soft.

Rich dark chocolate, cocoa, malt, and hints of molasses and some sweet almost rose notes. Finish with rich malts and solid burst of dry hops.

Thick and full body, with dry finish from the hops.

Good overall. I love the cyclone series in general, and this follows in that vein of good, drinkable beers. Many better RIS out there, but a fine New England example.

Serving type: bottle

03-02-2013 00:04:37 | More by dheacck11

CHILLINDYLAN

Washington

3.95/5  rDev -3.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Opaque black with small tan head that dissipated to a thin ring along most of the edge of the glass and did not leave any lacing.
Aroma of deep roastiness, chocolate mocha, and a touch of burnt. Toasty sweet malt behind with some molasses.
Tasted dark and roasty, chocolate mocha, brownies, touch of campfire. Sweet toasty malty backing with molasses. Bitter roasty aftertaste with a splash of booze.
Smooth, thickened, full body. Slightly chalky lingering like the bitter last sip of coffee.
Decent RIS, great roastiness, good fullness to it, alcohol is well integrated. Not my favorite RIS, but a decent example of the style.

Serving type: bottle

02-28-2013 00:35:07 | More by CHILLINDYLAN

waiting4lunch

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -2%

02-16-2013 23:04:48 | More by waiting4lunch

DCav

2.75/5  rDev -32.6%

02-15-2013 03:27:23 | More by DCav

warrenout330

Ohio

4/5  rDev -2%

02-08-2013 03:36:41 | More by warrenout330

BColton1

Rhode Island

4.25/5  rDev +4.2%

02-07-2013 14:42:14 | More by BColton1

barroomhero1977

Rhode Island

4/5  rDev -2%

02-06-2013 21:00:25 | More by barroomhero1977

alamode

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +10.3%

01-31-2013 15:39:44 | More by alamode

Smoke

Massachusetts

4.71/5  rDev +15.4%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

Poured this beer out into a tuliped glass. The first thing I noticed was the brown head - a great sign for a Russian Imperial Stout. The legs on the glass back this up with a viscous brown residue.

Going in for a smell of this beer I immediately pick up the bold roasted notes along with a sweet maltiness. The aroma lingers in the nostrils, but pleasantly. When I taste this beer I am impressed with the amount of roasted flavor and how well it is balanced by the maltiness. I would have no idea that this beer is 9% abv if it didn't say it on the label. The beer coats the mouth and leaves a great finish without astringency that you can get in roasted beers.

What a well built beer. So much flavor and abv, but also very well balanced - not to mention a textbook example of the style. Tough to think of a better Russian Imperial.

Serving type: bottle

01-25-2013 02:41:20 | More by Smoke

JAHMUR

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -8.1%

01-23-2013 02:28:45 | More by JAHMUR

MattSweatshirt

Texas

4.01/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

12 oz bottle poured down the middle of a snifter.
Black body with a creamy brown head and brown/amber highlights. Head dissipates to nothing after a while and doesn’t really leave any lasting lace.
Lots of roast and chocolate(sweeter milk and more bitter dark). A little vanilla and soy sauce as well.
Hits with big roasty coffee bitterness and slight ash backed up by chocolate that reminds me of brownies.
The smooth and full body feels luxurious on the tongue.
It was cool to try this out of state beer. Good stuff.

Serving type: bottle

01-18-2013 04:05:23 | More by MattSweatshirt

Psychmusic

Rhode Island

4.75/5  rDev +16.4%

01-17-2013 00:32:21 | More by Psychmusic

MA08

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +4.2%

01-08-2013 19:46:59 | More by MA08

Mikecap

Rhode Island

4.25/5  rDev +4.2%

01-05-2013 17:59:09 | More by Mikecap

dickieb

Rhode Island

4.33/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours Straight up black with a minimal cola like head and minimal lacing. There is a strong smell of dark roasted malts bakers chocolate and grains. The taste mimics the flavor with the roasted malts being the main body and a hint of the chocolate followed by some coffee and hop bitterness. The mouthfeel is pretty light for a big stout and it is quite drinkable with a well hidden 9% ABV. Overall another solid offering from the cyclone series and I'm surprised so few people have tried this one.

Serving type: bottle

01-02-2013 02:38:04 | More by dickieb

RichD

Rhode Island

4.5/5  rDev +10.3%

12-30-2012 04:15:15 | More by RichD

marrisotter

Rhode Island

4.5/5  rDev +10.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Served from a bottle. Black as black can be. You literally cannot see thorough this noir wonder....foamed up 2" with a rocky pour and stayed frothy for a minute or two. Intriguing....

Smell is of intense roasted and chocolate--certainly true to this Russian Imperial Stout Style. Raisons. Dark fruit. Hops not present...I am expecting a sticky sweet assault....

Taste--decadent. chocolate. Coffee. milk chocolate with coffee? Super interesting. A sure winner!

Mouthfeel--well rounded, balanced.

Overall--I tried this next to three other imperial stouts and Vlad crushes them Go get some!

Serving type: bottle

12-17-2012 18:04:31 | More by marrisotter

TheManiacalOne

Rhode Island

4.15/5  rDev +1.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured from a 12oz bottle into a tulip glass.

A: The beer is a deep black color, with a very thin light brown head that fades quickly and leaves almost no lace on the glass.

S: The aroma contains roasted malts, coffee, chocolate, faint hops and some dark fruit.

T: The taste starts out with a hearty roasted malt character that is quickly followed by flavors of milk chocolate and black coffee. The hops presence is very mild as you would expect in this type of beer but is strong enough to bring a good balance. The after-taste is slightly sweet.

M: Smooth and crisp, medium body, medium carbonation, finish is slightly sticky.

O: Tasty, goes down easily, not too filling, good kick, good representation of style, this is a very solid big stout to drink for a long time.

Serving type: bottle

12-06-2012 00:24:56 | More by TheManiacalOne

Bito401

Rhode Island

3.5/5  rDev -14.2%

11-25-2012 03:12:41 | More by Bito401