Black Dolphin
Marshall Brewing Company

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From:
Marshall Brewing Company
 
Oklahoma, United States
Style:
Russian Imperial Stout
ABV:
8.3%
Score:
90
Avg:
4.02 | pDev: 10.45%
Reviews:
12
Ratings:
79
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jun 08, 2018
Added:
Jan 20, 2014
Wants:
  11
Gots:
  23
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Ratings by Bosoxfan20:
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Reviewed by Bosoxfan20 from Missouri

4.03/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A- Pours a dark brown coming out of the bottle. Not much of a head to speak of. Some light shines through.

S- Powerful, bold RIS aroma. Bourbon, dark fruits, coffee, toffee, and chocolate. I am really liking what this one is bringing to the table.

T- Follows nose. Big sipper here. Bourbon leads the way again, and followed by charred malts, figs, molasses, and some smoky character.

M- Full body, rich, creamy. It's a big beer and it's not afraid to show it.

O- A delicious RIS. One of the better offerings in the state and maybe my new favorite from Marshall.

22 oz Bomber for $10
Mar 21, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.37 by Akeah from Colorado

Jun 08, 2018
 
Rated: 3.79 by jaydoc from Kansas

Feb 24, 2018
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Rated by donspublic from Texas

3.96/5  rDev -1.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Nice ba Stout, not much to the nose, but solid
Dec 29, 2017
 
Rated: 3.93 by Zonian1 from Ohio

Aug 06, 2017
 
Rated: 4.75 by SheaDawg from Oklahoma

Oct 29, 2016
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Reviewed by AlarmClock314 from Wisconsin

3.75/5  rDev -6.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
22oz bottle, no date, grey wax. Pours hazy brown with a medium sized light khaki head; lots of fine carbonation bubbles. Smells of mostly dark fruit and bourbon with some apple, roasted malt, and vanilla. The taste follows exactly with bourbon, dark fruit, apple, roasted malt, and vanilla; medium intensity. Fairly strong tartness and light bitterness. Somewhat thin body and high carbonation for the style. Overall, it's fruit-forward like an English Barleywine and lacks the balance expected from a BA stout. May improve with some cellaring.
Aug 29, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by Narthax from Texas

Jun 22, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by gruss004 from Oklahoma

Jun 14, 2016
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Reviewed by johnnyd10vt from Oklahoma

3.61/5  rDev -10.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Interesting high grav stout. Black with a thick tan head. The smell has a faint whiff of dried or fermented fruit. The flavor is VERY intense, like Prarie Bomb intense. Super complex. Chocolate malt and hops bitterness. I get an odd apple flavor on the back of my tongue through the middle and finish. Not entirely my cup of tea, but I would have again.
Apr 24, 2016
 
Rated: 3.87 by rawfish from California

Mar 31, 2016
 
Rated: 4.07 by DrAnnaNemis from Illinois

Jan 10, 2016
 
Rated: 4.15 by OKCNittany from Oklahoma

Jan 08, 2016
 
Rated: 3.39 by BecauseWhalezbro from Colorado

Oct 31, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by Decker from Oklahoma

Sep 26, 2015
 
Rated: 3.99 by 22Blue from Kansas

Jul 14, 2015
 
Rated: 3.95 by Hootie159 from Massachusetts

Jul 04, 2015
 
Rated: 3.88 by costanzo_mike from Massachusetts

Jul 04, 2015
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Reviewed by OKbrew89 from Oklahoma

4.11/5  rDev +2.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
2018 on tap is currently rated.
2017 Bottle: Look-3.5, Smell-4, Taste-4.25, Feel-4, Overall-4, Cumulative-4.07; Poured into pint glass. Appearance is black with a one finger head that doesn't leave lacing. Aroma of bourbon with strong notes notes of coffee, bitter chocolate, and vanilla. The barrel dominates the aroma. Taste is well balanced. The bourbon hits right away with a smooth middle of roasted coffee, semi-sweet chocolate, vanilla before the bourbon and a floral hop finish. Medium-light carbonation (better carbonation at room temp) and medium body. No alcohol aftertaste.
Overall, a real surprise. It was on sale significantly cheaper than similar beers from other breweries. The bourbon barrel didn't overwhelm the stout and the malt stood up to the chocolate and coffee. Nice gem from Marshall.
Jun 16, 2015
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Reviewed by Larry6767 from Oklahoma

4.42/5  rDev +10%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
I don't like russian imperial stouts. This one is different. This one is special. I was extremely shocked by how impressive a beer this was. They knocked this one out the box.
Jun 10, 2015
Black Dolphin from Marshall Brewing Company
Beer rating: 90 out of 100 with 79 ratings