Blue Point (Sour) Cherry Imperial Stout - Blue Point Brewing Company

russpowell

Oklahoma

3.65/5  rDev -3.4%
look: 2.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

Pours maogany with a thin layer of mocha head. Nice viscosity, some head retention & lacing

S: Choke cherry, raisin & carob

T: Baker's chocolate, sour cherry, faint coffee notes, figgyness & dark chocolate up front. This takes on sweeter chocolate flavors as this warms, along with more figgyness & some cocoa powder & some cherry tartness. Finishes slightly dry, with dark fruittyness & chocolate sweetness

MF: Medium bodied, slight carbonation, actually thins out a bit as this warms

Drinks easy enough, but was hoping for way more from this one. Lack of body doesn't really help the cause, but the ABV is well hidden, worth a try

Serving type: bottle

01-13-2013 22:27:42 | More by russpowell

djrn2

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -7.4%

05-20-2013 11:39:01 | More by djrn2

Hibernator

Massachusetts

4.16/5  rDev +10.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Blue Point Sour Cherry Imperial Stout
22 oz brown bottle
Served in a 20 oz tulip glass

Pours a pitch black, reminiscent of ink. Opaque in appearance as I contrast the beer to background light and nothing penetrates. A thin ring of a head forms on top with a sudsy light brown form.

Dark roasted coffee notes with a smokey background and a faint whiff of candy sweetness.

Each sip provides flavors of dark chocolate and espresso. This is a super malty brew, an interesting imperial stout that intertwines a reasonable amount of cherry sweetness. Perhaps a tad sour as advertised, but nothing overwhelming. One thing I particularly like is that the cherry profile is subtle and not artificial tasting like some other beers.

Think Cellas Chocolate Covered Cherries in pure liquid form with a deceiving and surprising 9% ABV. This is a nice lil sipper on this Friday evening as I watch the Red Sox game.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 00:26:05 | More by Hibernator

jamisonspitzer

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev -7.4%

05-10-2013 18:38:53 | More by jamisonspitzer

Gschaf

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

05-08-2013 23:35:59 | More by Gschaf

BMart

Pennsylvania

2.75/5  rDev -27.2%

05-08-2013 18:48:17 | More by BMart

tommyguz

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

05-07-2013 13:46:54 | More by tommyguz

kylehay2004

Florida

4/5  rDev +5.8%

05-05-2013 15:04:13 | More by kylehay2004

KTCamm

New Jersey

3.74/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Poured from 22 ounce bomber into a perfect pint glass.

Pours very dark brown, bordering on black, touches of foam. Faint cherry smell, light malt. Taste is a fruity malt, with a robitussen like cherry taste. Bit of a bite at the end. Not very sour. Sherry hints, backed with chocolate. Takes some getting used to - essentially a fruity stout.

Serving type: bottle

05-05-2013 11:51:36 | More by KTCamm

ejimhof

Pennsylvania

2.75/5  rDev -27.2%

05-04-2013 22:12:52 | More by ejimhof

Pensfan0782

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

05-03-2013 02:28:08 | More by Pensfan0782

Gatordaddy

Maryland

1.75/5  rDev -53.7%

05-01-2013 15:55:01 | More by Gatordaddy

smutty33

Connecticut

3/5  rDev -20.6%

05-01-2013 14:26:06 | More by smutty33

JSkone09

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +5.8%

04-28-2013 20:34:00 | More by JSkone09

Gww1864

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +5.8%

04-27-2013 00:55:07 | More by Gww1864

jagada

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +5.8%

04-25-2013 03:32:33 | More by jagada

ediaz

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +12.4%

04-19-2013 04:28:42 | More by ediaz

chefduff2

New York

3.5/5  rDev -7.4%

04-15-2013 03:01:10 | More by chefduff2

jbaker67

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +5.8%

04-14-2013 22:32:43 | More by jbaker67

dbrauneis

New Jersey

3.81/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Served on-tap at Rattle N Hum in New York, NY

A: Pours an opaque jet black in color with minimal amounts of visible carbonation and some light amounts of cola brown highlights. The beer has a half finger tall off-white head that reduces rather quickly to a medium patch of very thin film and a thin ring at the edges of the glass. Light to moderate amounts of lacing are observed.

S: Light to moderate aromas of dark and roasted malts along with sour cherries.

T: Upfront there are light to moderate flavors of dark malts and roasted malts. Moderate flavors of sour cherries which get a little stronger as the beer warms up. Light hints of alcohol.

M: Medium bodied with light to moderate amounts of carbonation. Smooth.

O: I really enjoyed the flavors of sour cherries in the imperial stout style - I found it to be interesting and a touch unique but enjoyable. Alcohol is well hidden and this one is easy to enjoy sipping on for a while.

Serving type: on-tap

04-14-2013 19:58:07 | More by dbrauneis

cackalacky

South Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +12.4%

04-13-2013 03:38:02 | More by cackalacky

TheBeerDad

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

04-11-2013 01:54:35 | More by TheBeerDad

beernads

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -7.4%

04-10-2013 09:25:33 | More by beernads

WoodBrew

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

04-09-2013 04:09:16 | More by WoodBrew

GeoffreyM

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

04-06-2013 23:18:00 | More by GeoffreyM