Bean Gene
Revolution Brewing

Bean GeneBean Gene
Beer Geek Stats | Print Shelf Talker
From:
Revolution Brewing
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
Imperial Porter
ABV:
9%
Score:
94
Avg:
4.22 | pDev: 10.19%
Reviews:
84
Ratings:
664
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Feb 27, 2021
Added:
Oct 09, 2012
Wants:
  100
Gots:
  154
Bean Gene is the first variation we did with our Mean Gene barrel-aged Eugene Porter.

After months socked away in bourbon barrels, we steeped it with Dark Matter coffee beans prior to bottling. Smooth and well-balanced, with hints of vanilla and an in-your-face coffee flavor, enjoy it at breakfast, lunch or dinner.

28 IBU
Recent ratings and reviews. | Log in to view more ratings + sorting options.
Photo of BlackBeerPirate
Reviewed by BlackBeerPirate from Illinois

4.09/5  rDev -3.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Taste: sweet, vanilla, smooth, cocoa, malty, big bourbon boozy woody notes with a hint of coffee. Same with the nose. Black/brown hue, semi clear, tan head delicate lace. Medium full body. Warming. Had many years ago.
Feb 27, 2021
 
Rated: 4.12 by bubseymour from Maryland

Dec 12, 2018
 
Rated: 4.49 by JamieDuncan from Maryland

Dec 12, 2018
 
Rated: 4.25 by jschott75 from Illinois

May 27, 2018
 
Rated: 3.67 by Bunuelian from Minnesota

Feb 18, 2018
 
Rated: 3.5 by Winston3737 from Michigan

Feb 05, 2018
 
Rated: 4.25 by calcnerd from Pennsylvania

Jan 09, 2018
 
Rated: 4.58 by kreg02 from Illinois

Jan 08, 2018
 
Rated: 4.25 by NolaHopHead from Louisiana

Aug 02, 2017
Photo of hoptheology
Reviewed by hoptheology from California

4.59/5  rDev +8.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Deep, black color with a firm finger of head in the snifter.

Both sweet and hot smells of bourbon and oak, and some peppery coffee notes behind that. Smells like Jim Beam actually.

Rush of coffee, vanilla, cinnamon, oak, bourbon, chocolate, and alcohol. Man, it's good. I can't emphasize enough how good this beer tastes.

Feel is creamy, thick, smooth, yet still properly carbonated. Dry, boozy finish.

So I wasn't expecting the awesomeness contained in this bottle. Eugene is a solid porter, I guess I figured I'd be tasting some vanilla-coffee infused Eugene. What I got was an incredible beer completely set apart from Eugene. This should easily be world-class. Wow.
Jun 23, 2017
 
Rated: 4.48 by Egotist from Illinois

May 09, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by Dankacheese from Illinois

Apr 20, 2017
 
Rated: 4.25 by puftdank from Illinois

Apr 07, 2017
 
Rated: 4.87 by Commandophile from Illinois

Apr 07, 2017
Photo of jkeefe1800
Reviewed by jkeefe1800 from Massachusetts

2.34/5  rDev -44.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 1.75 | overall: 2
Incredibly carbonated, smell is a mixture of coffee bourbon, and metal. Taste was slightly coffee and chocolate which was overwhelmed by tart cherries. Obviously an infected bottle. Super disappointing.
Feb 09, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by berben30 from Illinois

Feb 02, 2017
 
Rated: 3.87 by Josholson666 from Minnesota

Jan 04, 2017
 
Rated: 4.19 by Thirstygoat from Illinois

Dec 24, 2016
Photo of Treyliff
Reviewed by Treyliff from West Virginia

3.99/5  rDev -5.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
22oz bottle poured into a snifter
2014 vintage, I believe

Pours dark brown/black color with small foamy off-white head. Smells of coffee, roasted malt & chocolate. Tastes of coffee laced with cocoa & vanilla, earthy wood, a bit of dark fruit on the finish. Medium body with low carbonation, foamy mouthfeel and finish. Nice barrel notes throughout
Dec 13, 2016
 
Rated: 2.95 by grahuba from Connecticut

Dec 08, 2016
Bean Gene from Revolution Brewing
Beer rating: 94 out of 100 with 664 ratings