The Trip XIX (Taylor Shellfish Farms Oyster Stout)
New Belgium Brewing Company

The Trip XIX (Taylor Shellfish Farms Oyster Stout)The Trip XIX (Taylor Shellfish Farms Oyster Stout)
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From:
New Belgium Brewing Company
 
Colorado, United States
Style:
English Stout
ABV:
7.7%
Score:
88
Avg:
3.95 | pDev: 7.09%
Reviews:
6
Ratings:
34
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Mar 28, 2020
Added:
Feb 11, 2014
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  3
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Ratings by Valley_Town_Sipper:
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Reviewed by Valley_Town_Sipper from Washington

3.91/5  rDev -1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Put a glass of this up to the sun and watch it BLACK IT OUT!!! Straight up motor oil baby and impressive in how deep it takes things. Very subtly nice with the smell that doesn't overpower with any distinct profile. As a typical stout goes, it ranks above average as it really does showcase what I look for in this type of ale. A little dry by some standards, but the main knock across the board is it's advertisement of being a oyster brewed ale and I didn't get a flavor or aroma of such a thing. . . I'm not asking for straight "shuck & suck" juice of the ocean, but a little touch of anything would have been nice. Still, I'm a fan of stouts and this one is fitting the bill regardless of its semi-false advertisement. . .
Apr 23, 2014
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Rated: 4.5 by 1971bernat from Virginia

Mar 28, 2020
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Reviewed by GarrettB from Colorado

3.75/5  rDev -5.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
March 19th, 2015 - The Oyster Stout has a wonderful place in beer history and trivia, but the historical legacy has been lost to a kind of tokenism about strange and curious beer flavors. Still, someone in the know can find the value in resurrecting a style that was an important link in the beer family tree. This collaboration has a curiously spicy aroma, with a soapiness and black licorice. It's odd, but good, too. The flavor is even better, like a malty, light porter, with a roughness in hops and a slight brininess.
Jan 08, 2018
 
Rated: 3.9 by kingmaker from Louisiana

May 01, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by jmccraney from Washington

Dec 19, 2014
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Rated by Takezo from Washington

3.58/5  rDev -9.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
It was a good beer but there was some level of flavor noticeably missing.
Dec 18, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by a77cj7 from South Dakota

Nov 22, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by vermilcj from Ohio

Nov 17, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by Anaxagoris from Washington

Nov 12, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by Sergio88

Oct 11, 2014
 
Rated: 3.79 by Moonshae_D from North Carolina

Oct 07, 2014
 
Rated: 3.92 by wethorseblanket from California

Oct 04, 2014
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Reviewed by mactrail from Washington

3.98/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Attractive near black brew with a surprising off-white foam in the tall Petrus goblet. Aroma is raisins and chocolate.

This makes me think of a Baltic Stout, and with the strong alcohol that's the category I would have put it in. Winey and rich, rather sweet and far from the typical English Stout. Whatever this is, it's a deep and darkly roasted malt extravaganza. Hops are minimal.

A tasty big dark brew, but one to sip. From the 22 oz bottle purchased at Barons Marketplace in San Diego for nine bucks.
Sep 30, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by HoppySeb from Washington

Sep 18, 2014
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Reviewed by maltlab from California

4/5  rDev +1.3%
A really good stout. Silky smooth and chocolaty, a notable spiciness is present as you keep drinking. There is only a faint earthiness present from the oysters, where I had been hoping for more from this ingredient. In comparison, an oyster stout like porterhouse's is much grainier/earthier/saltier and elevated by the addition of the oysters. An enjoyable stout, though, irregardless.
Sep 06, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by rawfish from California

Aug 24, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by DMB from Massachusetts

Aug 20, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by schopenhauerale from Arizona

Aug 12, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by greencovesteve from North Carolina

Jul 29, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by Seattle_Suds from Washington

Jul 25, 2014
The Trip XIX (Taylor Shellfish Farms Oyster Stout) from New Belgium Brewing Company
Beer rating: 88 out of 100 with 34 ratings