Black Eye Imperial Stout
San Diego Brewing Co.

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From:
San Diego Brewing Co.
 
California, United States
Style:
American Imperial Stout
ABV:
9%
Score:
Needs more ratings
Avg:
3.61 | pDev: 17.17%
Reviews:
2
Ratings:
3
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Dec 27, 2012
Added:
May 20, 2010
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Recent ratings and reviews.
Ratings by mithrascruor:
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Reviewed by mithrascruor from California

4.19/5  rDev +16.1%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
On tap at Callahan's, San Diego. Served in an 11(?) oz. snifter.
Unsure if this is a new rotating release from SD Brewing Co., or a one-off.

Pours an opaque matte-black color. Nice thick dark tan head that's a bit rocky at first. Eventually it turns to a tan film. Great aroma of roasted malts, coffee, some sugar, and a bit of cream. Heavy flavor of roasted malts, with some dark chocolate and coffee. A bit of hop bitterness at the finish, and the some sugar in the aftertaste. Medium- to heavy-bodied. My only real complaint is that there's a bit too much carbonation - it takes away a bit from the flavor and the smoothness, but it tends to let up after a while (or I got used to it). Seems strong in alcohol, but it doesn't show up in the taste or make it difficult to drink. Really excellent offering!
Jun 21, 2010
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Rated: 2.75 by t0rin0 from California

Dec 27, 2012
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Reviewed by srandycarter from California

3.9/5  rDev +8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
A buddy of mine got this over the weekend. Happy to say it was well stored and still good on Thursday.

A - Near black, Nice tan head, leaves slowy, LOTs of cling lace.

S - Roasty, malty, coffee and chocolate are pronounced.

T - Up front flavors imitate smell, but lingering flavors add booze and sharper cocoa , bitter chocolate flavor... Nice. Just a tad more watery than would be ideal.

M - Medium body, good balance and carb. Nice flavors. Just short of really good.

D - High ABV and very coating, lingering flavors. Not for the session.
May 20, 2010
Black Eye Imperial Stout from San Diego Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 3.61 out of 5 with 3 ratings