Great Lakes Barrel-Aged Blackout Stout - Great Lakes Brewing Company

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rAvg: 4.4
pDev: 9.32%
Reviews: 346
Hads: 439

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Great Lakes Brewing Company

Ohio, United States

Style | ABV
Russian Imperial Stout | 9.50% ABV

Availability: Rotating. bottle (302), on-tap (43), growler (1).

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Reviews by Jredner:

Jredner

Florida

4/5 rDev -9.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Bourbon, vanilla, oak, light pineapple, chocolate and essresso all appear in this very intense aroma. The body is deep black and holds a diminishing, wispy mocha head.

Smooth roasted dark chocolate in the fore is followed by a heavy bourbon blast which then rolls toward vanilla, roasted/burnt malt and milk chocolate flakes and creamed coffee. It almost seems less intense than the original as far as the base flavor, but barrel aging can sometimes alter beers in odd ways. Id actually say i like this version a bit better than the original.

Serving type: bottle

01-24-2007 13:39:39 | More by Jredner

More User Reviews:

Beerandboards

New Mexico

4/5 rDev -9.1%

05-21-2013 19:04:39 | More by Beerandboards

BelgianBeerPope

Belgium

4.25/5 rDev -3.4%

05-21-2013 11:22:22 | More by BelgianBeerPope

CosmoHopHead

Kansas

4.25/5 rDev -3.4%

05-21-2013 04:40:02 | More by CosmoHopHead

powz87

Illinois

4.5/5 rDev +2.3%

05-20-2013 17:23:10 | More by powz87

kustard

Illinois

3.5/5 rDev -20.5%

05-18-2013 21:13:02 | More by kustard

sommersb

Tennessee

4.36/5 rDev -0.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Tasted On: 05-17-2013
Freshness: 2013 Vintage
Packaging: 12 oz. brown bottle, pry-cap
Glassware: Snifter
Purchased: Received in a trade

A: Black and opaque, with just a touch of brown seen on the edges when held to light. The tan head fades quickly after pouring, with a low amount of lace. Makes sense for a 9.5% beer I'd say.

S: Complex aromas of dark cherry, oak, rich malts, vanilla and sweet dark fruits like dates.

T: Super-rich taste, with malty sweetness plus coffee roasts, molasses, and whiskey, which gives a nice warming of alcohol.

M: Thick bodied and highly carbonated, with a creamy mouthfeel. Finishes semi-sweet with more dark fruity richness, plus oak and vanillas.

O: All in all a tasty, complex and rich brew. This is one you want to drink slowly and savor at the end of the day. My only knock would be that is was perhaps too rich and sweet, but it's still an exceptional beer. I liked this one much more than the standard Blackout.

Thanks to buschbeer for this one

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 04:32:40 | More by sommersb