Plead The Option
Dark Horse Brewing Company

Beer Geek Stats | Print Shelf Talker
From:
Dark Horse Brewing Company
 
Michigan, United States
Style:
American Imperial Stout
ABV:
14%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.9 | pDev: 8.97%
Reviews:
6
Ratings:
25
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Mar 03, 2022
Added:
Sep 30, 2011
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  0
No description / notes.
Recent ratings and reviews. | Log in to view more ratings + sorting options.
Ratings by Sean9689:
Photo of Sean9689
Reviewed by Sean9689 from Illinois

3.47/5  rDev -11%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
On-tap at Local Option into a snifter.

A - Pours black, small bubbles, no cap, no lace.

S - Hot booze, chocolate, astringent alcohol, coconut, oak. So hot and boozy, it's hard to get past the huge alcohol in this beer...really too hot to enjoy.

T - Very boozy, oak, chocolate. Hard to really get much else besides a boat-load of booze...way too hot.

M - Medium, syrupy, creamy oak finish.

O - Too hot at the moment and needs some more time to age before I'm really able to enjoy this one. Not horrible, but just above average. Maybe they'll sit on a keg for future consumption, who knows. At this time, too much booze. Not near as good at Plead the 5th or Plead the Option.
Oct 07, 2011
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4 by TMoney2591 from Illinois

Mar 03, 2022
Photo of GuyFawkes
Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
From old, undated notes. Had on draft @ Local Option.

Plead the Fifth aged specifically for Local Option.

Black liquid.

Dark khaki head; minimal lace.

Chocolate nose.

Thick mouthfeel.

Milk chocolate shake heaven. A treat.
Jul 22, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by spycow from Illinois

Oct 17, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by jegross2 from Illinois

Feb 13, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Anonymous1 from Illinois

Jun 01, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by Thorpe429 from Illinois

May 29, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by sweemzander from Illinois

May 22, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by Rogorama from Indiana

May 21, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by mkennedy119 from Illinois

May 20, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by Drucifer from Illinois

May 18, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by CaptainNomihodai from Illinois

Feb 26, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by extra from California

Jan 26, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by eawolff99 from Minnesota

Sep 21, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by klipper from Michigan

May 14, 2012
Photo of Agold
Reviewed by Agold from Pennsylvania

4.09/5  rDev +4.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Had this beer on tap at the local option. I was told that it is plead the 5th aged in woodford barrels.

Plead the option is pitch black with a short khaki head composed of bigger bubbles. There are a couple spots of lacing, but not much. Aroma is big bourbon with coconut and a bit of vanilla. There is also a bit of caramel and cocoa. Flavor is a bit sweet with more caramel than the aroma, oak, vanilla, and again a lot of bourbon. The mouthfeel is medium full and pretty smooth. Nice carbonation level. Very nice surprise at the local option.
Mar 24, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by CLCardinal84 from Illinois

Mar 23, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by camp0474 from Minnesota

Dec 30, 2011
 
Rated: 4 by mcc1654 from Illinois

Dec 11, 2011
 
Rated: 4.5 by herman77 from Minnesota

Nov 29, 2011
Plead The Option from Dark Horse Brewing Company
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 25 ratings