Hibernal Vinifera Stout - Ska Brewing Co.

mactrail

California

3.94/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Handsome near-black beer with a glint of red. The ample head is even a darker beige than many stouts.

Big and bold dark roasted malt flavors with an engaging sweetness. An intriguing swirl of flavors-- part wine, chocolate, burnt sugar, mellow malt, and a touch of hops. Somewhat bitter, in balance with the richness. Thoroughly drinkable and a nice change from the usual sweet and bitter insane RIS monsters.

I think this is a more interesting approach to the "beers of the future." The flavoring is appropriate and the brew has a distinctly beery character. But it's a little different on the creative side. I just had a DFH Noble Rot, so it's from the white wine to the red.

Serving type: bottle

03-04-2013 05:23:34 | More by mactrail

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

3.75/5  rDev -3.6%

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

falconxman

Illinois

4/5  rDev +2.8%

04-06-2013 21:38:48 | More by falconxman

HopsCup

Colorado

4.25/5  rDev +9.3%

04-03-2013 00:53:04 | More by HopsCup

hilgart1

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +9.3%

04-02-2013 19:27:55 | More by hilgart1

MEW

New York

3.75/5  rDev -3.6%

04-01-2013 23:56:47 | More by MEW

MrKennedy

Australia

4.03/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Thanks to dbol for this 12oz can. Into a Delirium snifter.

Matt black look to it with a nice mocha head of foam that has a nice creamy appearance after swirling. A little bit of lacing as it sits at a level just above film.

Roast aroma, backed with plenty of caramel and it takes a while for the malbec influence to come through, but the vinous smell does late and then it is the sole aroma.

Little bit of licorice, caramel and then the malbec juice comes into it. Interesting mix, especially when the oak influence makes its presence. Complex.

Lower and softer carbonation. Nice warming vinous influence later on. ABV though is pretty well hidden.

Impressive stout. Plenty going on, plenty that could go wrong, fortunately it doesn't. Really interesting beer and worth trying. Thanks Dan for the opportunity.

Serving type: can

04-01-2013 09:07:46 | More by MrKennedy

jplopez21

Illinois

4/5  rDev +2.8%

03-31-2013 01:49:34 | More by jplopez21