Hibernal Vinifera Stout - Ska Brewing Co.

katan

Colorado

4.21/5  rDev +8.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

12 oz into a pint

A - Dark black, like night. Mocha colored head. Well retained.

S - Light nose, mostly a roasted barley scent. Some hints of chocolate.

T - Smooth and easy in the start, lightly sweet, some hints of roast but not overbearing. Mid-stream gets a little more balanced, but hopping is nowhere to be found. Finishes clean, lightly chocolately. Not sure the malbec grapes make an appearance.

M - Smooth, creamy - velvety. It has almost a nitro approach to it. Hardly any afteraffects.

O/D - A nice and easy drinking stout. I can't argue about the taste, although I'm not sure how much it incorporates the uniqueness they were aiming for. Worth a try.

Serving type: can

02-09-2013 20:06:35 | More by katan

azdback

Arizona

4/5  rDev +2.8%

06-11-2013 07:50:02 | More by azdback

LambicPentameter

Kansas

4/5  rDev +2.8%

06-10-2013 19:48:26 | More by LambicPentameter

AnotherImperial

Arizona

3.75/5  rDev -3.6%

06-09-2013 23:40:18 | More by AnotherImperial

BrownAleMale

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +2.8%

06-06-2013 08:06:23 | More by BrownAleMale

zonker17

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +9.3%

06-06-2013 01:42:07 | More by zonker17

pstam87

Illinois

4/5  rDev +2.8%

06-02-2013 22:00:30 | More by pstam87

JellyJacket

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -10%

05-23-2013 21:40:47 | More by JellyJacket

RuckusDu

Colorado

2.75/5  rDev -29.3%

05-22-2013 20:19:22 | More by RuckusDu

BigBry

Alberta (Canada)

4/5  rDev +2.8%

05-20-2013 16:07:53 | More by BigBry

StoutItOutLoud

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -3.6%

05-18-2013 19:01:43 | More by StoutItOutLoud

JeffreyJDavis

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -3.6%

05-17-2013 20:06:20 | More by JeffreyJDavis

defect_

Sweden

4/5  rDev +2.8%

05-16-2013 20:19:45 | More by defect_

Chrily

Norway

4.25/5  rDev +9.3%

05-16-2013 12:39:19 | More by Chrily

Rayek

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev -3.6%

05-05-2013 14:57:30 | More by Rayek

Brycki

Sweden

4/5  rDev +2.8%

05-03-2013 13:00:22 | More by Brycki

spycow

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -3.6%

05-03-2013 06:47:37 | More by spycow

drunkciclista

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +9.3%

04-29-2013 05:13:09 | More by drunkciclista

Jordantb313

Colorado

3.75/5  rDev -3.6%

04-18-2013 01:59:44 | More by Jordantb313

LXIXME

New Mexico

4.19/5  rDev +7.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Medium to big light brown head settles into a nice lacing above a clear super dark brown to black colored beer.

Heavy dark roasted malts with black licorice and light dark chocolates aroma with a very light dark fruits, such as apricots, coming through as well.

Very dark chocolates, light black licorice, heavily roasted dark malts almost entirely drowned out the dark fruits in the taste of this stout.

A dry aftertaste with some of the heavy roasted taste lingering with this full bodied beer.

A dryish tasting, rich and worthy drink.

Serving type: can

04-15-2013 22:38:13 | More by LXIXME

stortore

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -3.6%

04-14-2013 18:11:11 | More by stortore

facundoCNB

New Jersey

4.01/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

a thick black pour with 3 fingers of frothy brown head leaving behind ridiculous amounts of lacing. head dissipated slowly. smells of red wine, vanilla, oak, toasted grains, cocoa. the flavor is pretty much exactly like the smell. a nice bitter on the finish. medium body, silky smooth mouthfeel like that of a dry irish stout, moderate carbonation.

a nice stout, better fresh than with a few months age on it. got more wine out of the first few cans. can't wait for the next ska seasonal stout!

Serving type: can

04-11-2013 01:27:58 | More by facundoCNB

Hultkrantz

Sweden

3.5/5  rDev -10%

04-10-2013 19:18:00 | More by Hultkrantz

aztraz

Sweden

3.5/5  rDev -10%

04-07-2013 17:26:43 | More by aztraz

ifixufly

Indiana

3.5/5  rDev -10%

04-06-2013 23:01:27 | More by ifixufly