Black Helicopter
St. Paul Brewing

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From:
St. Paul Brewing
 
Minnesota, United States
Style:
Oatmeal Stout
Ranked #217
ABV:
5.2%
Score:
84
Ranked #22,460
Avg:
3.72 | pDev: 14.78%
Reviews:
72
Ratings:
145
Status:
Active
Rated:
Tuesday at 09:32 PM
Added:
May 15, 2008
Wants:
  9
Gots:
  8
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Ratings by TEdubbaD:
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Rated by TEdubbaD from Minnesota

3.59/5  rDev -3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Feb 03, 2015
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Reviewed by WoodBrew from Ohio

4.14/5  rDev +11.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
I tried a half pour of this beer off the tapper at the brewery with my wife and her old colleague whilst in the area for my daughter's WIAC conference finals gymnastics meet at Hamline University. It poured an opaque dark mahogany amber with tan head that is not leaving much lace. The scent had nice roast and chocolate notes. The taste was nicely balanced and easy to drink with semi sweet chocolate malt base with roast and coffee profile. The mouthfeel was medium in body and had good carbonation. Overall it is a great beer!
Tuesday at 09:32 PM
 
Rated: 3.92 by BLarson31 from Minnesota

Jan 19, 2018
 
Rated: 4.25 by tvenne from Minnesota

Jan 04, 2018
 
Rated: 3.18 by BeerGuy8315 from Iowa

Mar 02, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by ryancl from Minnesota

Feb 22, 2017
 
Rated: 3.67 by Taybeh from Minnesota

Jan 16, 2017
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Reviewed by darkpreferred from Minnesota

4.17/5  rDev +12.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
16 oz can poured into a 12 oz. mug. Poured black with a decent tan head. IBU is 26. This stout uses a quality coffee bean. Probably my favorite coffee brewer supplies this excellent coffee bean. I found it to be a smooth stout with a nice body and really no bitterness. Not overly carbonated. Tastes of coffee and chocolate - well of course, it's a stout. Also dark roasted malt.
Nice drinkability. Would have again.
Dec 31, 2016
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Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado

4/5  rDev +7.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
this is a great pint of coffee stout, one of the better coffee beers i have had from minnesota. coal black on the pour with a very thick but only about half an inch high layer of creamy tan foam. not particularly viscous even though its really black. the aroma is freshly brewing drip coffee with some bitter roast elements from the dark barley malt. the coffee and the dark grain seem to go together expertly well, and there is a great synergy between the two. the flavor matches up with the nose pretty well, not quite burnt barley, but heavy on the roast, and fresh coffee, less earthy and bitter as it is warming and comforting, really neat sensation from it, obviously made with some quality coffee. long finish although the beer is not real sweet, the coffee and the almost chalky textured dark grain linger awhile on the tongue. smooth and rich feeling, plenty full bodied, but also creay and soft, easy to sip on pint after pint on a chilly fall evening. i have not had many beers from these guys yet, but have been quite impressed with the couple i have had. this is killer.
Nov 03, 2016
 
Rated: 3.77 by SlightlyGrey from Minnesota

Jul 13, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by sgttibbs from Minnesota

Apr 25, 2016
 
Rated: 3.96 by ParnellJoseph1138 from Minnesota

Jan 05, 2016
 
Rated: 3.79 by nmann08 from Virginia

Dec 27, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by Josholson666 from Minnesota

Nov 17, 2015
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Reviewed by OmahaKF from Nebraska

3.38/5  rDev -9.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
Smell is heavily of roasted coffee with a hint of sweet cream. Taste pretty much mirrors the smell with just a hint of coffee acidity on the finish. Mouthfeel is a little thin for a stout. Overall, I was expecting a slightly richer coffee taste, but a decent lighter coffee stout.
Sep 05, 2015
 
Rated: 3.16 by iRun2Beer from Minnesota

Aug 31, 2015
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Reviewed by pat61 from Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +14.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Had on tap at the Pig & Fiddle. It pours bright black under a thin tan colored foam cap. It highlights rich coffee flavors and aromas with the bitterness from the roast combined with a mild hop touch balancing the sweeter malt flavors.
Aug 19, 2015
 
Rated: 3.74 by MNBeer1017 from Minnesota

Jul 04, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by MattMorin from Illinois

May 04, 2015
 
Rated: 4.19 by HoppySeb from Washington

Feb 17, 2015
Black Helicopter from St. Paul Brewing
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 145 ratings