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Valdez
Pisgah Brewing Co.
- From:
- Pisgah Brewing Co.
- North Carolina, United States
- Style:
- American Stout
Ranked #23 - ABV:
- 6.2%
- Score:
- 92
Ranked #5,116 - Avg:
- 4.13 | pDev: 11.14%
- Reviews:
- 210
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Feb 19, 2024
- Added:
- Nov 24, 2007
- Wants:
- 177
- Gots:
- 25
This robust Coffee Stout is a mouthful of flavor! A dark, roasty grain bill stands as the backdrop for a galaxy of coffee aroma and flavor, made possible by local organic bean roasters Dynamite Roastery. A Pisgah fan favorite, Valdez is brewed bi-annually and never lasts as long as the flavor.
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Ratings by WeisGuy:
Reviewed by WeisGuy from New York
4.54/5 rDev +9.9%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
4.54/5 rDev +9.9%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Had the last pint at Barley's in Asheville on Friday, reviewing from a growler.
a - pours nearly black with a two-finger tan head, decent retention, great lacing
s - intense aroma of bittersweet chocolate and espresso...chocolate covered espresso beans, dried blueberries and hints of cherry, no alcohol evident
t - espresso and dark chocolate as on the nose, bitterness and sweetness nicely balanced, mid-palate has more bitter chocolate and espresso with some blueberries thrown in, finish kind of falls off in intensity, but espresso and dark chocolate flavors linger lightly on the palate for quite awhile, along with a cola flavor, not much alcohol detectable
m - medium-bodied, a bit too light bodied for my taste, but not by much, moderate carbonation, finish is well balanced on the palate
d - pretty drinkable for a coffee stout, taste is balanced and complex, relatively easy on the palate, alcohol doesn't overwhelm at all
Excellent coffee stout all around from Pisgah. It'd be nice if they made this a regular release.
Apr 01, 2008a - pours nearly black with a two-finger tan head, decent retention, great lacing
s - intense aroma of bittersweet chocolate and espresso...chocolate covered espresso beans, dried blueberries and hints of cherry, no alcohol evident
t - espresso and dark chocolate as on the nose, bitterness and sweetness nicely balanced, mid-palate has more bitter chocolate and espresso with some blueberries thrown in, finish kind of falls off in intensity, but espresso and dark chocolate flavors linger lightly on the palate for quite awhile, along with a cola flavor, not much alcohol detectable
m - medium-bodied, a bit too light bodied for my taste, but not by much, moderate carbonation, finish is well balanced on the palate
d - pretty drinkable for a coffee stout, taste is balanced and complex, relatively easy on the palate, alcohol doesn't overwhelm at all
Excellent coffee stout all around from Pisgah. It'd be nice if they made this a regular release.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by DumbRunner26 from North Carolina
4.82/5 rDev +16.7%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75
4.82/5 rDev +16.7%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.75
I love coffee beers and this is the coffeest coffee beer I’ve ever had. Aroma is of quality fresh coffee on the morning. Flavor is coffee. Big bold French Roast coffee flavor. The deliciousness of the coffee flavor lingers with the after taste. Thank God, bc I don’t want this flavor to ever leave my mouth.
Jan 20, 2023Reviewed by Buckeye55 from North Carolina
3.62/5 rDev -12.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.62/5 rDev -12.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pours a dark black with medium khaki head. Aroma is of coffee and more coffee. Taste is of coffee and just a hint of malts. Full mouthfeel and an aftertaste of....Coffee
Feb 23, 2020Rated by BEER88 from North Carolina
4.24/5 rDev +2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.24/5 rDev +2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
I could do more of these!
Sep 05, 2017Reviewed by lemmy187 from Missouri
4.17/5 rDev +1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.17/5 rDev +1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Received as an extra in a trade. Pours dark brown with a finger of mocha head. Nose is full of espresso, chocolate, slight roast, and toffee. Well rounded taste....sweet mocha, bitter chocolate, and a touch of vanilla. Body is medium with low carbs. Pleasantly surprised by this coffee stout....
Mar 19, 2017
Valdez from Pisgah Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
92 out of
100 with
408 ratings
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