The Bean - Olde Hickory Brewery

kscaldef

Oregon

2/5  rDev -45.4%

02-12-2013 02:35:54 | More by kscaldef

tsauce2

Indiana

3.5/5  rDev -4.4%

04-26-2013 21:40:47 | More by tsauce2

chinchill

South Carolina

3.4/5  rDev -7.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25

on tap at Duckworths (NC)
Pour is dark mahogany, a bit light for the style. This lightness carries over to the mouthfeel (too thin), flavor (a bit light, especially in terms of dark malt), and aroma.(again, a bit light in terms of dark malt). Also rather sweet, falling near a sweet stout on this count, On the positive side, the coffee component is more like fresh beans than old grounds, and is in balance with the other flavors and aromas.

Serving type: on-tap

04-20-2013 18:01:53 | More by chinchill

zestar

California

3.75/5  rDev +2.5%

04-16-2013 09:59:23 | More by zestar

cfh64

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -4.4%

03-25-2013 01:49:12 | More by cfh64

DrinkDrankDronk

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +16.1%

03-20-2013 02:24:32 | More by DrinkDrankDronk

jak

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +2.5%

03-20-2013 00:59:17 | More by jak

kell50

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -4.4%

03-16-2013 14:05:12 | More by kell50

Bung

North Carolina

3.14/5  rDev -14.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3

From notes back in February. Tap at Good Bottle.  Very dark brown pour, thin layer of off white.

Aroma,  a ton of coffee and vanilla.

Taste,  yikes, a watery vanilla coffee.  And that's it.  All right there is a light earthy tobacco/peat and chocolate.

Struggles to get above light bodied, carbonation would be fine if it wasn't so thin.  Denis pretty easy, but this is a one and done.

Serving type: on-tap

03-14-2013 02:23:14 | More by Bung

wmobley

Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev +2.5%

03-13-2013 21:46:55 | More by wmobley

ScottP

New Hampshire

3.25/5  rDev -11.2%

02-23-2013 20:33:50 | More by ScottP

mjenkins5

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +2.5%

02-20-2013 03:30:24 | More by mjenkins5

anjah

North Carolina

2.35/5  rDev -35.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5

This beer was a disappointment in my book. Don't get me wrong, I love olde hickory and stouts in general, especially ones with cute dogs on the label. It had a pretty good vanilla flavor to it however, it was just extremely watered down. It was a no go for me but if you like weaker beers then maybe you'd like it.

Serving type: bottle

02-01-2013 00:52:08 | More by anjah

flipdog0

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +2.5%

01-31-2013 00:07:24 | More by flipdog0

ldhughes3

Louisiana

3.5/5  rDev -4.4%

01-30-2013 14:03:35 | More by ldhughes3

hemorhoidzz

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +16.1%

01-28-2013 16:50:26 | More by hemorhoidzz

brentk56

North Carolina

4.43/5  rDev +21%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Appearance: Pours a coffee brown color (what else would be expected) with a foamy beige cap; a few strands stick to the pint glass

Smell: Freshly roasted coffee beans, brown bread and a hint of vanilla

Taste: Smooth coffee with a hint of brown bread and dusted chocolate, up front; a hint of grainy bitterness in the middle and then a finish with the Madagascar vanilla in bloom

Mouthfeel: Medium body with moderate carbonation

Overall: A wonderful example of a lighter stout that is packed with flavor; the vanilla (I was wary at first) really adds a nice dimension to the finish

Serving type: bottle

01-27-2013 20:55:46 | More by brentk56

SlowWideTurns

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +2.5%

01-21-2013 03:05:46 | More by SlowWideTurns

Lantern

North Carolina

3/5  rDev -18%

01-19-2013 21:39:41 | More by Lantern

tdm168

North Carolina

4.05/5  rDev +10.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - black with a reddish hue; thin white head with little retention

S - strong coffee aroma, roasted malts

T - coffee, roasted malts, chocolate

M - crisp, a tad over carbonated, medium bodied

This is a really nice coffee stout. They chose a nice strong coffee that isn't too bitter. They also offer a nice malt character that compliments the coffee with some chocolate notes. This one was easy to drink and very enjoyable. It's nice to have a full-flavored beer with a lower ABV. This is definitely worth a try.

Serving type: bottle

01-19-2013 19:56:24 | More by tdm168

nharres

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -11.2%

01-19-2013 05:13:26 | More by nharres

oberon

North Carolina

4.08/5  rDev +11.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

Poured more a deep dark brown than black with a half finger deep tan colored head atop.The coffee as expected is huge in the nose,it's roasted with a hint of wood and raw earthiness,the vanilla is there but is subtle up against the coffee roast.Flavors also have more the deep roast coffee elements than the vanilla but the vanilla does provide a nice back drop up against the big roast and earth,it gets a bit raw in the finish.If you like dark roast coffee than this is for you,it's nice and smooth,and is what it says it is.

Serving type: bottle

01-16-2013 13:52:41 | More by oberon

BigTrubble

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -4.4%

01-15-2013 22:00:15 | More by BigTrubble

wedge

North Carolina

3.98/5  rDev +8.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

@ Busy Bee

Had this on on-tap and nitro - liked the regular draft a little more.

Nearly black with a thin, bubbly sheet of a head. Aromas of dark, shiny roasted coffee beans (no stale grounds here) and vanilla. A bit more vanilla bean in the flavor with more coffee roast tastiness. The blending of flavors is well done and the beer comes across as pretty mellow, but pleasant all-around. A nice, smooth, easy-going breakfast stout...

Serving type: on-tap

01-14-2013 17:45:50 | More by wedge

benjaminahudson

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +16.1%

01-14-2013 00:41:00 | More by benjaminahudson