Platypus Venom Imperial Stout - Marin Brewing Company

JoeySchlitz

California

4.5/5  rDev +17.5%

05-27-2012 18:14:04 | More by JoeySchlitz

DruRho

Maryland

4/5  rDev +4.4%

05-07-2013 00:48:14 | More by DruRho

SpdKilz

Illinois

4/5  rDev +4.4%

04-25-2013 03:02:26 | More by SpdKilz

Halcyondays

California

4.25/5  rDev +11%

03-31-2013 04:15:25 | More by Halcyondays

jeff1973

California

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

03-29-2013 20:18:23 | More by jeff1973

laxer8811

New York

4/5  rDev +4.4%

03-27-2013 00:07:35 | More by laxer8811

litheum94

California

4/5  rDev +4.4%

03-24-2013 03:58:50 | More by litheum94

316nuts

Alabama

4.25/5  rDev +11%

03-11-2013 18:52:24 | More by 316nuts

rlee1390

Indiana

3.76/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

A-Black in the glass, and while pouring, one finger brown head.

S-Very roasty, even a tad burnt with the malt, Slight coffee, Dark chocolate and slight vanilla.

T-Very roasty, almost too burnt, most everything else follows exactly from the nose.

M-Medium bodied but not much carbonation.

O-A decent stout, however the burnt malt was too much for me, and I like some burnt notes in a stout.

Serving type: bottle

02-28-2013 21:10:38 | More by rlee1390

nkeckhar

New York

4.75/5  rDev +24%

02-27-2013 19:39:07 | More by nkeckhar

jvillefan

California

4/5  rDev +4.4%

02-08-2013 17:35:01 | More by jvillefan

popery

California

4.25/5  rDev +11%

02-03-2013 18:26:32 | More by popery

juankzas

Mexico

4.25/5  rDev +11%

01-15-2013 19:03:47 | More by juankzas

uustal

Rhode Island

4.5/5  rDev +17.5%

01-14-2013 01:39:02 | More by uustal

chippo33

Vermont

1.75/5  rDev -54.3%

01-13-2013 02:46:25 | More by chippo33

AgentMunky

Alabama

3.38/5  rDev -11.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Served in a snifter at City Beer Store.

A: opaque black with slight head and scattered lacing. Imposing and pretty.

S: Huge black-sweet licorice and sickly sweet fruit.

T: Interesting. It's not bad, but still smacks of cough syrup. More sweet-faint than imposing bitter. Raw molasses, sharp anise, and chewy blackstrap.

M: Boozy-thick. Which is not what you want to not remind you of cough syrup.

O: Not a bad beer, but not a great one. It was a little too syrupy and oddly sweet for me. Might conceivably have again but not recommend.

Serving type: bottle

01-13-2013 00:06:56 | More by AgentMunky

bostonryan

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -8.6%

01-12-2013 04:36:47 | More by bostonryan

VeggieNugget

California

2/5  rDev -47.8%

01-03-2013 07:47:41 | More by VeggieNugget

cfh64

Texas

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

11-24-2012 23:07:16 | More by cfh64

axeman9182

New Jersey

3.48/5  rDev -9.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

22 oz bottle sent to me by FunkyMacGroovin. It was allowed to warm a little bit before being poured into my NEBCO tulip.

Platypus Venom (what a great name for a stout, or anything really) pours a solid black. Three plus fingers of light coffee colored foam caps the beer. Head retention is very good, but there's only a little bit of lacing left stuck to the glass. The nose is very licorice forward. There's also a vaguely minty herbal quality to it. The only traditional stout aroma there is the licorice, which isn't necessarily my favorite, especially when it's prominent. The flavor is still anise heavy, but not as much so. That minty, herbal note is there too, though it's got a little bit of a more earthy edge to it. Additionally, a not-too-bitter dark chocolate flavor is a very welcome addition. The body is full, and it has just a hint of the silkiness I usually associate with a full on oatmeal stout. The carbonation is suitably understated. Platypus Venom is a little too licorice centric to be one of my favorite stouts, but it's still a solidly brewed beer.

Serving type: bottle

11-02-2012 05:14:41 | More by axeman9182

juliusseizure

New York

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

10-10-2012 04:16:21 | More by juliusseizure

brotherloco

California

4/5  rDev +4.4%

09-23-2012 02:30:01 | More by brotherloco

JAHMUR

Connecticut

2/5  rDev -47.8%

09-11-2012 17:30:51 | More by JAHMUR

birchstick

Missouri

4/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Big thanks to KevSal, as always hooking me up with something awesome

A - pours black with a 1/4 finger head on it

S - nose erupts with anise and lots of chocolates notes

T - starts off with sweet chocolates that move to some toffee flavors. Tones of anise come in next but are ushered aside by dark chocolates. Finishes with the chocolate flavors and a touch of coffee.

M - a tad watery, but full and smooth

D - Really solid imperial stout here. The anise was way more complementary than expected, in a good way. I really enjoyed drinking this, and I think you would too.

Serving type: bottle

08-13-2012 02:36:57 | More by birchstick

bsuedekum

Missouri

3.75/5  rDev -2.1%

08-10-2012 00:17:16 | More by bsuedekum