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Very Mad Cow
Revolution Brewing
- From:
- Revolution Brewing
- Illinois, United States
- Style:
- Sweet / Milk Stout
- ABV:
- 9.5%
- Score:
- 92
- Avg:
- 4.12 | pDev: 9.71%
- Reviews:
- 78
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Nov 26, 2019
- Added:
- Dec 21, 2010
- Wants:
- 114
- Gots:
- 162
Mad Cow Milk Stout aged in Woodford Reserve Barrels for 7 months.
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Ratings by Stevedore:
Reviewed by Stevedore from Oregon
4.14/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.14/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
2012 vintage 22 oz bomber shared with a friend; poured into my trusty Bell's tulip today 4/12/2013.
Aroma: Sweet milk chocolate, a good bourbon and oak presence. A little vanilla. Not super pungent but not weak either. Nice on the nose. (4)
Colour: Pretty average looking milk stout. Dark cola colour, very dark with 2cm beige head that disappears within the minute leaving a beige film but barely any collar. And the lacing is minimal. So pretty average for a BA milk stout. (3)
Flavour: Sweet as heck, bourbon presence throughout from the beginning. As it warms up, more bourbon comes out as well as the milk chocolate sweetness which is probably the lactose. There is a decent bit of vanilla which is really nice and is the cherry on top and comes out the most at room temperature. The oak comes out more at the end. Very nice combination of bourbon and milk stout, probably the best I've had. But then again there isn't a ton of BA milk stouts. (4.5)
Mouthfeel: Thinner medium body, tastes quite creamy but not particularly thick. Aftertaste is a decent bit of bourbon and oak (or could it be just the bourbon? since the oak is part of the bourbon...) not particularly intense but comes with a pleasant dry finish and a little bit of heat at room temp. (4)
Overall: Very drinkable barrel-aged milk stout. The sweetness is really good at complementing the bourbon and malt flavors. It's a very enjoyable beer to drink after dinner and that's really its main role. I very much enjoyed the relative balance of sweetness and bourbon. (4)
Apr 13, 2013Aroma: Sweet milk chocolate, a good bourbon and oak presence. A little vanilla. Not super pungent but not weak either. Nice on the nose. (4)
Colour: Pretty average looking milk stout. Dark cola colour, very dark with 2cm beige head that disappears within the minute leaving a beige film but barely any collar. And the lacing is minimal. So pretty average for a BA milk stout. (3)
Flavour: Sweet as heck, bourbon presence throughout from the beginning. As it warms up, more bourbon comes out as well as the milk chocolate sweetness which is probably the lactose. There is a decent bit of vanilla which is really nice and is the cherry on top and comes out the most at room temperature. The oak comes out more at the end. Very nice combination of bourbon and milk stout, probably the best I've had. But then again there isn't a ton of BA milk stouts. (4.5)
Mouthfeel: Thinner medium body, tastes quite creamy but not particularly thick. Aftertaste is a decent bit of bourbon and oak (or could it be just the bourbon? since the oak is part of the bourbon...) not particularly intense but comes with a pleasant dry finish and a little bit of heat at room temp. (4)
Overall: Very drinkable barrel-aged milk stout. The sweetness is really good at complementing the bourbon and malt flavors. It's a very enjoyable beer to drink after dinner and that's really its main role. I very much enjoyed the relative balance of sweetness and bourbon. (4)
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois
3.34/5 rDev -18.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.34/5 rDev -18.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
From old, undated notes; had this on draft.
Black liquid.
Tan head; nice lace.
Bourbon & oak blast in the nose; boozy!
Thick mouthfeel.
Cloyingly sweet caramel & booze in the flavor; a hint of milk chocolate as it warms.
The base beer is dominated by the barrel. Pass.
Nov 26, 2019Black liquid.
Tan head; nice lace.
Bourbon & oak blast in the nose; boozy!
Thick mouthfeel.
Cloyingly sweet caramel & booze in the flavor; a hint of milk chocolate as it warms.
The base beer is dominated by the barrel. Pass.
Reviewed by tf10drap from New York
1.65/5 rDev -60%
look: 4 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1.5
1.65/5 rDev -60%
look: 4 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 1.5
2015 vintage; 22 oz. bottle poured into 16 oz. Libby snifter
Super bummed but this bottle was definitely infected. When I opened it, it exploded all over my counter and what I could get into a glass smelled very acidic and tasted like cherries. I love Revolution so I would try this if they brewed it again but this bottle wasn't good.
Feb 24, 2018Super bummed but this bottle was definitely infected. When I opened it, it exploded all over my counter and what I could get into a glass smelled very acidic and tasted like cherries. I love Revolution so I would try this if they brewed it again but this bottle wasn't good.
Rated by Lonewolfwmv from Michigan
4.19/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.19/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Very good beer. Cellared for one year before drinking. Mellowed the bourbon flavor out a bit.
Dec 10, 2017Reviewed by SawDog505 from New Hampshire
3.99/5 rDev -3.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.99/5 rDev -3.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Poured into a 16 oz Flying Dog tulip glass and saying 9.7% ABV. Pours a very dark and attractive slick black.
Smell is booze, dark chocolate, oaky vanilla, dark fruit, and toffee.
Taste follows bourbon start to finish, dark chocolate, vanilla, oak, leather, dark fruit, and roasty coffee.
Mouthfeel is maybe medium, mild carbonation, very dry, and drinks easy enough for its boozyness.
Overall this is a very good beer, that seems larger than its 9.7 ABV. I wanted a fuller body, but very nice. Thx @jzeilinger for this surprise.
Oct 30, 2016Smell is booze, dark chocolate, oaky vanilla, dark fruit, and toffee.
Taste follows bourbon start to finish, dark chocolate, vanilla, oak, leather, dark fruit, and roasty coffee.
Mouthfeel is maybe medium, mild carbonation, very dry, and drinks easy enough for its boozyness.
Overall this is a very good beer, that seems larger than its 9.7 ABV. I wanted a fuller body, but very nice. Thx @jzeilinger for this surprise.
Reviewed by Stevem68 from Ohio
4.19/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
4.19/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
Pours a dark cocoa color with a light Amber caramel hint. Aroma is smooth mellow bourbon. Flavor is slightly sweet milk stout with a mellow bourbon with a hint of vanilla. Has a smooth body but a little thin. Overall really great flavor.
Sep 04, 2016
Very Mad Cow from Revolution Brewing
Beer rating:
92 out of
100 with
530 ratings
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