110K+OT Batch #2 - I.R.I.S. - Barrel Aged
Cigar City Brewing

110K+OT Batch #2 - I.R.I.S. - Barrel Aged110K+OT Batch #2 - I.R.I.S. - Barrel Aged
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From:
Cigar City Brewing
 
Florida, United States
Style:
Russian Imperial Stout
ABV:
11.5%
Score:
93
Avg:
4.23 | pDev: 9.22%
Reviews:
46
Ratings:
60
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Sep 02, 2015
Added:
Jul 28, 2009
Wants:
  59
Gots:
  5
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Rated: 4.08 by iRun2Beer from Minnesota

Sep 02, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by johnyb from Florida

Dec 09, 2014
 
Rated: 3.83 by BarrytheBear from Wisconsin

Oct 05, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by craftbeerasian from Florida

May 17, 2014
 
Rated: 5 by pcarney8 from Virginia

May 10, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by portia99 from Massachusetts

Jan 04, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by zestar from California

Oct 27, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by beernads from Florida

Aug 21, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by acurtis from New Jersey

Jun 29, 2013
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Reviewed by mullenite from Florida

4.85/5  rDev +14.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 5
Pours black as the moonless night with a milkchocolate colored head. Very little head and negligible lacing.

Smell is absolutely wonderful. Sharp and clean. Some alcohol, some oak, and a bit of dark fruits -- especially cherry. It smells a bit like a manhatten, actually.

The taste is dark chocolate covered cherries soaked in a nice single malt. Just the right amount of alcohol and oak flavors. Tons of flavor and complexity.

I wish it were a bit softer in the carbonation but the carbonation is light on the tongue. The beer also leaves a nice, sticky texture on the tongue and coats the throat with it's goodness.

This is absolutely fantastic. My last bottle and I wish I could drink it over and over again.
May 23, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by spycow from Illinois

Jan 14, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by t0rin0 from California

Sep 10, 2012
 
Rated: 5 by alalvarez75 from New York

Mar 04, 2012
 
Rated: 4.5 by djrn2 from New Jersey

Nov 20, 2011
 
Rated: 5 by Photekut from Tennessee

Nov 16, 2011
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Reviewed by Sean9689 from Illinois

4.12/5  rDev -2.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Thanks to Chris (spycow) for this one! Poured into Narke tulip.

A - Pours black, mocha-colored head, spotty lace, thin collar.

S - Smooth booze, chocolate, burnt sugars, light roast. Very -bal like here with the sweetness and booze. Very rich and dessert-like.

T - Chocolate, booze, whiskey, light roast, oak. Really nice and smooth with the whiskey...I think the extra time in the bottle did this one some good.

M - Medium to full, a bit too thin, light carbonation, creamy finish.

O - Very solid, enjoyable, smooth, and rich. I would def have this one again. CCB is one of the best -bal beer producing breweries out there, and this early example is yet another reason why I love their -bals. Yes, I love -bals. Recommend.
Oct 26, 2011
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Reviewed by AgentZero from Illinois

4.07/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Thanks to Chris aka spycow for busting this rarity out.

A - Black beer with a brown head. Really looks like the non-BA version.

S - Some whiskey, vanilla, oak, a touch of booze. A decent bit of sweetness and chocolate and a touch of roast.

T - Vanilla and oak, with some whiskey and chocolate. I like the barrel presence on this one, although it does cover up the roastier notes of the beer a little bit. Nice sweetness with the chocolate.

M - Medium carbonation, kind of medium bodied.

O - Good beer, didn't disappoint. Very solid BA beer that I'd love to drink again.
Oct 21, 2011
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Reviewed by mikesgroove from South Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
cracked for the hell of it tonight because we wanted to do something rare, this was certainly pretty damn rare for sure. split into twin snifters.

dark inky black with a creamy brown head that rose up to a height of two fingers before settling down and dropping tons of lacing up and down the sides of the glass. really a very full looking beer.

aroma is deep bourbon. lots of vanilla and oakey notes that start to fill the air from the very first moment. sweet and full of character the rich chocolate notes that really fill the air. thick molasses and rich sweet vanilla notes just fill the flavor. thick an full the profile is outstanding. it seems the bourbon is really taking a hold of this beer and running with it. simply astoundingly smooth with not even a touch of alcohol
Jul 04, 2011
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Reviewed by seeswo from Ohio

3.8/5  rDev -10.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Entering a bit of a backlog here. Bottle generously shared by Urbancaver (thanks Cam!).

Pours a very viscous, evil black color with a tannish/brown head. Looks really nice. The smell is big charred chocolate, molasses, vanilla, a hint of dark fruit and a touch of bourbon. A lot of interesting stuff in there. The taste is a lot like the nose - charred malts, chocolate, a hint of dark fruit, bourbon. It closes aggressively charred/roasted, maybe a bit too dry for me. The mouthfeel is heavy and huge with enough carbonation to make you feel right about that. Overall, I would have enjoyed this beer more if the finish was toned down a bit. It detracted too much from the experience and came off overroasted and over done. That said, this had huge, interesting flavor and was a joy to get to try.
Jun 13, 2011
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Reviewed by Urbancaver from Ohio

4.36/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Pours a pitch black amazingly dark brown, very thick. Great appearance. A nice solid brown head. Beautiful beer. Smells strongly of dark chocolate and bitter roasted malts. A solid aroma. Tastes chocolatey with a nice solid bourbon along side. Oak heavy on the noses and tongue. Very solid thick brew. Overall top notch. A very solid showing from cigar city
Jun 05, 2011
110K+OT Batch #2 - I.R.I.S. - Barrel Aged from Cigar City Brewing
Beer rating: 93 out of 100 with 60 ratings