Scratch Beer 83 - 2012 (¿Impending Descent?) - Tröegs Brewing Company

Scratch Beer 83 - 2012 (Â¿Impending Descent?)

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BA SCORE
92
exceptional
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114 Ratings

rAvg: 4.18
pDev: 9.33%
Reviews: 31
Hads: 83

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Brewed by:
Tröegs Brewing Company

Pennsylvania, United States

Style | ABV
Russian Imperial Stout | 10.90% ABV

Availability: Limited (brewed once). on-tap (14), bottle (13), growler (3), cask (1).

Notes:
As we spiral further toward the end of the Mayan calendar, Tröegs is brewing up a special beer to commemorate the expiration of planet Earth. Celebrate the countdown to extinction and raise a goblet of this colossal Russian Imperial Stout as we plummet into oblivion. If your tongue doesn’t disintegrate as a result of the birthday party cheesecake jellybean BOOM, it most certainly will wreak major havoc on your taste buds. ¿Impending Descent? is as enormous, face-melting, and palate-numbing as it sounds. If there ever was a last beer to enjoy before the apocalypse, this is it!

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Reviews by GregSVT:

GregSVT

Texas

4.08/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

12oz bottle into a tulip

A: Pours a dark brown with a big brown head that fades to a ring and leaves a good amount of lacing on the glass.

S: The nose has a nice amount of cocoa, molasses, and citrus from the hops.

T: The taste is similar with nice notes of cocoa/chocolate, molasses, a bit of vanilla, and some citrus on the finish.

M: The feel is creamy and on the fuller side of medium.

O: Decent beer but could use a bit less citrus from the hops. The mouthfeel is really excellent on this one though which makes the chocolate flavors come forward a bit more.

Serving type: bottle

12-25-2012 22:41:32 | More by GregSVT

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InspectorBob

New Jersey

4/5 rDev -4.3%

05-19-2013 15:53:15 | More by InspectorBob

tommyguz

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3.5/5 rDev -16.3%

05-10-2013 23:54:54 | More by tommyguz

TychoNDC

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4.25/5 rDev +1.7%

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4.25/5 rDev +1.7%

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4/5 rDev -4.3%

05-06-2013 22:06:17 | More by sweenbeen

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4.25/5 rDev +1.7%

05-05-2013 13:50:53 | More by Gonzoillini

GeoffreyM

Pennsylvania

4.25/5 rDev +1.7%

05-03-2013 19:51:51 | More by GeoffreyM

lupercmda

North Carolina

4.75/5 rDev +13.6%

05-03-2013 17:08:03 | More by lupercmda

Texasfan549

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4.25/5 rDev +1.7%

04-28-2013 03:44:44 | More by Texasfan549

kjkinsey

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4.25/5 rDev +1.7%

04-28-2013 03:30:14 | More by kjkinsey

stereosforgeeks

Virginia

4.25/5 rDev +1.7%

04-17-2013 03:14:48 | More by stereosforgeeks

Invictus

Pennsylvania

4.5/5 rDev +7.7%

04-17-2013 02:07:12 | More by Invictus

Jason1337

Pennsylvania

4/5 rDev -4.3%

04-16-2013 19:29:07 | More by Jason1337

1up

District of Columbia

4.75/5 rDev +13.6%

04-12-2013 13:32:22 | More by 1up

ejimhof

Pennsylvania

4/5 rDev -4.3%

04-11-2013 00:07:52 | More by ejimhof

Pensfan0782

Pennsylvania

4.5/5 rDev +7.7%

04-10-2013 23:02:27 | More by Pensfan0782

HattedClassic

Virginia

4.25/5 rDev +1.7%

04-08-2013 03:02:43 | More by HattedClassic

jwhancher

Pennsylvania

4.43/5 rDev +6%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Wow! This beer is awesome. Poured into a small margarita glass at Mad Mex during a Troegs special. Some obvious lacing. Seems pitch black. Smell is of burnt espresso. Just okay aroma, but the taste is superb. I get notes of vanilla, wood, chocolate, light roast, and just layer after layer of velvety creamy goodness texture. Doesn't seem like 10.9% ABV but I know this one will kick my a-hole real soon. Thick and full bodied. A true gift from Troegs. Thank you!

Serving type: on-tap

04-03-2013 21:20:27 | More by jwhancher

DrinkSlurm

Connecticut

4.11/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from tap into pint at south park tavern Dayton. Pours a deep black with tan lacing. Nice roasted malt and chocolate vanilla aromas
Taste is silky chocolate and roasted malts. Hints of vanilla and a slight hop bitter finish. Its really smooth and easy drinker but hits hard. Nice brew id get this again for sure.

Serving type: on-tap

04-02-2013 21:20:17 | More by DrinkSlurm