Bourbon Barrel Coffee Mint Stout
South Shore Brewery

Bourbon Barrel Coffee Mint StoutBourbon Barrel Coffee Mint Stout
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From:
South Shore Brewery
 
Wisconsin, United States
Style:
American Stout
ABV:
6.1%
Score:
80
Avg:
3.49 | pDev: 23.21%
Reviews:
47
Ratings:
80
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jun 22, 2018
Added:
Feb 26, 2006
Wants:
  25
Gots:
  12
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Ratings by d5001986:
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Reviewed by d5001986 from Wisconsin

2.84/5  rDev -18.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.5
22oz bomber poured into Spiegelau tulip.

I haven't had a lot of success with S.S.B. in the past, but giving this a shot nonetheless.

Pours near black with a decent amount of tan colored head, which dissipates rather quickly. Chocolate mint on the nose (very Peppermint Patty-esque) with maybe a hint of bourbon, not bad here.

The taste on the other hand leaves much to be desired. Whatever stout lies at it's base is completely smothered by Crest. Honestly, I feel like I should be brushing my teeth with it rather than consuming. Equally disappointing is the feel. It's quite thin. Like thinner than CW thin.

In conclusion, life is full of disappointments and this was one of those occasions.
Apr 02, 2015
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.41 by bigpoppa67 from Wisconsin

Jun 22, 2018
 
Rated: 3.21 by BirdsandHops from Oregon

May 18, 2017
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Reviewed by Victory_Sabre1973 from Minnesota

4.26/5  rDev +22.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
This pours black, with a brownish head. The head wasn't very thick. The nose is amazing. There's a slight barrel hint to it, but the standout is the mint. It's very strong, but pleasing to the nose. The taste of this beer is interesting. I get minimal hint of the barrel. The mint is strong, but like the nose, pleasing. The coffee is also muted. Slightly watery feeling, but overall this beer works well.
Dec 05, 2016
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Reviewed by SD-Alefan from South Dakota

3.44/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 2 | overall: 3
Pours from the bottle an opaque black with a tan head.
Aroma is roast coffee, mint, nutty and vanilla.
Taste is coffee and chocolate up front with mint at the end. A bit of char and a little dark fruit.
Mouthfeel is very thin.
Flavor is OK but that thin and watery feel kills it for me.
Oct 18, 2016
 
Rated: 3.24 by Farral from Wisconsin

Dec 22, 2015
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Reviewed by joe1510 from Illinois

4.15/5  rDev +18.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
22oz Bottle
$5.99
Hayward Co-op

The pour is silky black, even velvety, with a touch of viscosity. Without the chestnut highlights at the very edges of the glass, and only when backlit, this beer is black. An immensely creamy mocha head forms easily on the pour, rising to a respectable finger in height. The foam subsides to a skimming and thick ring while leaving sheet lacing down the glass that eventually slides back into the body. A very handsome beer indeed.

Straight from the bottle comes peppermint and chocolate. After the pour and some warming the peppermint falls back to a component of the stout instead of the dominant aspect. Oh, the peppermint is still there, vivid actually, and playscnicely with the roasty dark chocolate from the base stout. Coffee is mild but what's there is softly sweet and reminiscent of a cup o' joe with a splash of cream. THe barrel shows up deep in the back, vanilla, damp oak, and caramel take some work to pull out. Very nicely done!

The taste naturally follows the nose. First thing that comes to mind is mint chocolate chip ice cream but that quickly fades into dark chocolate and moderately roasted barley. Coffee comes hrough mid-palate with another infusion of roast, softer this time. The barrel adds a touch of sweetness. Vanilla acts as the cream to the coffee. Caramel is rich toward the finish and mild oak, bourbon soaked, finishes things off. The characteristics change greatly on this beer as it warms from the aforementioned ice cream to a coffee stout with subtle barrel notes. I'm a fan.

The body runs along the lines of moderate, which makes sense for a stout around 5%. Carbonation is soft which translates over to the body and leaves a velvety feel. A touch of alcoholic heat and barrel dries out the finish nicely making me want another drink pretty quickly after the last. This is a highly drinkable stout, especially when taking the adjuncts and barrel into consideration.

The first couple times I've tried this beer was at fests and I was a big fan. Then South Shore started bottling. I was excited, picked up bottles a few years in a row. There was always a problem; infection, crazy in-your-face artificial mint, whatever. This bottling is different, it's how the draft version tastes. It's well rounded and delicious, unique. Give this beverine a shot when you get a chance.
Oct 04, 2015
 
Rated: 4.06 by npachl from Wisconsin

Jun 24, 2015
 
Rated: 4.12 by Graetzj from Wisconsin

Apr 12, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by BarrelAgedG from California

Feb 10, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by maDUECEgunner from Minnesota

Dec 05, 2014
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Reviewed by pjkelley82 from New York

1.46/5  rDev -58.2%
Infected.... my god such a good mint chocolate smell.. sout taste, slight mint and chocolate but clearly soured from infection. Thin. A few sips and down it went.
Oct 31, 2014
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Reviewed by Ri0 from Wisconsin

1.29/5  rDev -63%
look: 3.5 | smell: 1.25 | taste: 1 | feel: 1.25 | overall: 1.25
Free bottle. poured into snifter.

A - Coffee brown to black with a thin 1 finger head. I could tell it has a very thin body.

S - Ugh, Listerine and medicinal. Where the hell is the rest of the beer? No coffee or stout present in the aroma.

T - Goodbye, this stuff is a drainpour. May as well be Listerine with ground up peppermint candies (the circular red and white ones). No other flavors in this beer.

M - Thin, very thin and over carbonated.

O - What a mess of a beer. At least I didn't pay for it. No clue how this has a "good" rating on here.
Jul 03, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by Localdrinklax from Wisconsin

Mar 19, 2014
 
Rated: 2 by DersOne from Wisconsin

Jan 25, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by UncleRandy from Wisconsin

Dec 15, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by XmnwildX12 from Minnesota

Dec 13, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by FreshmanPour77 from Minnesota

Oct 08, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by dfhhead25 from Pennsylvania

Sep 23, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by BMart from Pennsylvania

Sep 16, 2013
Bourbon Barrel Coffee Mint Stout from South Shore Brewery
Beer rating: 80 out of 100 with 80 ratings