Duck-Rabbit Rabid Duck - The Duck-Rabbit Craft Brewery

ncbrewerbun

North Carolina

3.8/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A 12 ounce bottle from a six pack from Whole Foods.

The beer poured jet black, opaque, with a dark brown head that lasted into the tasting, but not for the balance of the beer.

Very interesting and complex aroma, with a combination of malt, dark fruits, earthy hops, coffee molasses, and alcohol.

Bitter...coffee...malty sweetness...and some more bitterness... then some sweetness. No surprise -- a bitter aftertaste, but also some sweetness and warming from the alcohol.

Glad to see this beer in NC! A sipping beer for sure. Worth trying. I'll set a couple of these in a corner of my basement and try them around Halloween, 2006.

Serving type: bottle

12-31-2005 04:14:27 | More by ncbrewerbun

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4/5  rDev +1.3%

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4/5  rDev +1.3%

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Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -11.4%

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4/5  rDev +1.3%

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3.75/5  rDev -5.1%

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4/5  rDev +1.3%

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New Hampshire

3.75/5  rDev -5.1%

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dbrauneis

New Jersey

3.98/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

A: Pours an opaque yet clear jet black in color with some moderate amounts of visible carbonation near the surface of the beer and some very dark amber + cola brown highlights. The beer has a finger tall dense foamy very dark mocha head that slowly reduces to a large patch of very thick film and a thin film covering the remainder of the surface of the beer with a medium thick ring at the edges of the glass. Moderate amounts of lacing are observed.

S: Moderate aromas of dark roasted malts with just a hint of burnt malts.

T: Upfront there are moderate to strong flavors of roasted malts with moderate notes of dark chocolate and freshly ground coffee. Moderate amounts of lingering bitterness.

M: Just shy of full bodied with moderate amounts of carbonation. Smooth and creamy.

O: This is a very big beer with a bold flavor but one that is very enjoyable - this is a beer that you need to sip slowly. I could not have more than one of these during a session but it is one to definitely try (especially now that Duck-Rabbit has corrected their infection issues). Alcohol is very well hidden in this one.

Serving type: bottle

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4.25/5  rDev +7.6%

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4.25/5  rDev +7.6%

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4.25/5  rDev +7.6%

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3.75/5  rDev -5.1%

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4/5  rDev +1.3%

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4/5  rDev +1.3%

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3.75/5  rDev -5.1%

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JeffreyJDavis

North Carolina

4.03/5  rDev +2%
look: 5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25

A: Poured at 57.4F into a Riedel stemless goblet. Pours dark brown to almost jet black with a strong 2 finger chocolate brown head. No translucency at all. Head subsides after 3 - 4 minutes to a generous large bubble cap with strong lacing.

N: Bitter Chocolate, Coffee, Charred Malts, a bit of fresh tobacco and and a hint of citrus. Nice nose but relatively pointed. I don't really get the 10% ABV in the aroma.

T: Relatively bitter flavor profile focused on aggressive charred malts and bitter dark chocolate with a dry , astringent finish. You get the slightest bit of hoppiness in the back end and finish which adds to the citrusy nature.

MF: I would say this is smooth but relatively light bodied (for an imperial stout) . If I dropped a quarter on it, it wouldn't float, nor would a dime. I think it's relatively well carbonated and combined with the somewhat light body it allows the hoppy and citrus flavors to work their way out onto the back of your tongue. I would honestly struggle to call this a creamy stout.

O: A nice imperial stout but not really complex in any extraordinary way. Bitterness , crispness and a citrusy edge to the profile are it's strong points.

Serving type: bottle

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randomjazzr

Georgia

4/5  rDev +1.3%

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