Caffe Americano - Rum Barrel Aged
Cigar City Brewing

Caffe Americano - Rum Barrel AgedCaffe Americano - Rum Barrel Aged
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From:
Cigar City Brewing
 
Florida, United States
Style:
American Imperial Stout
ABV:
9.2%
Score:
100
Avg:
4.55 | pDev: 6.37%
Reviews:
31
Ratings:
365
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Apr 05, 2023
Added:
Aug 06, 2014
Wants:
  325
Gots:
  42
Ale with coffee, cocoa nibs & vanilla beans added and aged in rum barrels
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Ratings by travisdiener32:
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Rated by travisdiener32 from Florida

5/5  rDev +9.9%

Sep 19, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.5 by mattmarka1 from Minnesota

Apr 05, 2023
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

4.33/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Here's a bottle from that year or two I was in Catador Club. Consumed October 2018.

Imperial stout pours black. Good beige head, 1/2" tight small bubbles, good retention. Equally impressive is the nose, they call it espresso, but I get a massive amount of coffee, vanilla and chocolate. The rum barrel isn't too heavy or have that sometimes clashing warm brass feel to it, its actually complimentary here.

Taste is nice, always gotta appreciate when a beer this big doesn't have a mouth feel of hot alcohol and booziness. Ample amounts of vanilla help smooth it out, while not overshadowing the roasted malt, light rum impression, chocolate and coffee/espresso. Carbonation was right on.

Its a big thick stout, but perhaps not sludge like Zhukov, but in that sweet spot without resorting to being too sweet. Pushes familiar stout adjuncts into that elite tier. Not really sure where the 9.2% came from here, says 11% on my bottle. I share the same sentiment as the previous reviewer, not really into too many rum barrel beers, but this did good with it.
Jan 06, 2021
 
Rated: 4.5 by Luscious_Malfoy from Illinois

Dec 16, 2018
 
Rated: 4.34 by jzeilinger from Pennsylvania

Aug 17, 2018
 
Rated: 4.35 by PhineasMcClintock from Massachusetts

Aug 17, 2018
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Reviewed by macrosmatic from Florida

4.47/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
Reviewed from notes. Poured from a 750 mL bottle into a Firestone Walker tulip glass.

A: Pours a dark, dark brown with a low amount of visible carbonation. Forms a thin chocolate brown head that fades quickly. This is about as opaque as anything I've drank, I think.

S: Chocolate and rum mix with vanilla, coffee, oak, big tobacco and dry tannins. Big sweet roasted malts and cacao.

T: Chocolate up front - seems more prominent than the coffee, though that's obviously a huge contributor as well. Rich cacao, vanilla, and the rum spices mesh together well. Sweet roasted malts, some uncured tobacco, mocha and rum spices over the malted milk balls. It finishes fairly sweet but not cloying.

M: A thick, slick, sticky body is no surprise with Cigar City's beers. The alcohol presence seems quite well-hidden given the style. Low carbonation sensation.

O: Really, really good. The rum barrel works here. There have been many times I didn't enjoy a rum barrel treatment for beers, but it meshed well with the flavors in this one. Very, very nice.
Jan 23, 2018
 
Rated: 4.33 by baggedlunch from New Mexico

Nov 03, 2017
 
Rated: 4.42 by EB1 from California

Jul 18, 2017
 
Rated: 4.75 by waddellc2 from Pennsylvania

Jul 15, 2017
 
Rated: 4.6 by Dismembered_MC from California

Jun 27, 2017
 
Rated: 4.53 by kash2112 from Arizona

Jun 20, 2017
 
Rated: 4.33 by Eternal218 from California

Jun 17, 2017
 
Rated: 4.26 by Danny1217 from Florida

Jun 13, 2017
 
Rated: 4.33 by Mikey2333 from Iowa

Jun 12, 2017
 
Rated: 4.84 by AndrewPalmer from Minnesota

Jun 10, 2017
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Reviewed by YodersBeerEmporium from Iowa

4.92/5  rDev +8.1%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5
I love regular Cafe Americano and this one takes it a step further! Magnificent but smooth Rum barrel notes and still that same coffee with slight peppery heat! Glorious!!
May 21, 2017
 
Rated: 4.5 by fthegiants from California

May 16, 2017
 
Rated: 4.75 by imyourhero21 from California

May 10, 2017
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Reviewed by Fireman_RK from North Carolina

4.74/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
L: Pours a thick, oily mocha and mahogany stream with a rusty, dark brown head
S: Espresso, melted chocolate, and molasses
T: Bright shot of dark roasted coffee, decadent dark chocolate, vanilla, fudge, and a bit of spice from the rum barrel
F: Thick, chewy, and viscous
O: This was an excellent improvement on the base beer. Aside from being one of the most aesthetically pleasing stouts I've laid eyes on, this beer delivered a robust and flavorful tasting experience. Thick and rich with excellent espresso and chocolate notes, Rum BA Caffe Americano did not disappoint. Well done.
May 08, 2017
Caffe Americano - Rum Barrel Aged from Cigar City Brewing
Beer rating: 100 out of 100 with 365 ratings