Spies Like Us
Wormtown Brewery

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From:
Wormtown Brewery
 
Massachusetts, United States
Style:
Russian Imperial Stout
ABV:
10.5%
Score:
91
Avg:
4.1 | pDev: 7.07%
Reviews:
21
Ratings:
82
Status:
Active
Rated:
Oct 09, 2019
Added:
Jan 08, 2016
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  20
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Ratings by MattGrimley:
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Rated by MattGrimley from Massachusetts

4.21/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

May 08, 2016
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Reviewed by Amendm from Rhode Island

4.06/5  rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A medium strong pour from a 12-oz. bottle was needed to reach a finger of dark khaki creamy foam with long retention and broken arches of lace. Dark vintage rosewood color, opaque and almost black.

Strong smell of baker’s chocolate and roasted coffee beans with caramel and toasted mixed nuts. Alcohol is noticeable and medicinal.

Rich malt taste with toffee added to the items from the smell. Between semi-sweet and neutral, average bitterness from hops and roasted malt. Caramel malt and soft carbonation add richness and make the middle almost sweet. A long bitter and astringent finish, a little chalky. Bitter roasted malt lingers.

Medium body with average+ carbonation, malty rich and smooth until the finish. Alcohol taste is strong yet moderated by abundant malt. Coffee and roasted malt bitterness are a little high at the end.
Oct 09, 2019
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Reviewed by jdhilt from New Hampshire

3.91/5  rDev -4.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Pours a four-finger khaki head that fades slowly, leaving some lace. Black color, no highlights. Light-medium carbonation and heavy bodied. Nose is baker's chocolate, flavor has hints of caramel but mostly baker's chocolate. Higher ABV (10.5%) is hidden. $3.29 for a 12 oz bottle from Colonial Spirits Acton, Ma.
May 23, 2019
 
Rated: 4.13 by palealeale from Massachusetts

Jan 10, 2019
 
Rated: 3.68 by Larueminati from Massachusetts

Dec 02, 2018
 
Rated: 4.17 by KMcGrath from Massachusetts

Nov 27, 2018
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Reviewed by jcflorian from Connecticut

3.64/5  rDev -11.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Pours nice but aroma is medicinal like rubbing alcohol. Taste similar to aroma and watert mess. Basically a massive disappointment from start to finish
Jul 27, 2018
 
Rated: 4.25 by jprudhomme7 from New Hampshire

Jun 24, 2018
 
Rated: 4.29 by Prost76 from New Hampshire

Mar 24, 2018
 
Rated: 4.25 by artrocity from Massachusetts

Mar 11, 2018
 
Rated: 4.05 by ColSanders123 from Georgia

Jan 30, 2018
 
Rated: 5 by ryanm3850 from Rhode Island

Dec 28, 2017
 
Rated: 3.58 by mojuyt from Massachusetts

Dec 27, 2017
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Reviewed by Rub_This_BBQ from Massachusetts

3.74/5  rDev -8.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
L: deep dark brown and 2 finger tan head
S: overall booze leads the charge with some roasted malt
T : was looking for more but the booze was still the main note w some raisin and roasted malt
Overall enjoyable but left me looking for more mouthfeel and depth of flavor
Dec 10, 2017
 
Rated: 3.78 by Latarnik from New Jersey

Aug 18, 2017
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Reviewed by Boto from Connecticut

4.1/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Draught @ Brewery: this one pours a dark brown color. there was a small tan head and some lacing. Chocolate, some roastiness and alcohol to the nose. The taste is very good. Chocolate, roastiness, slightly boozy.
Aug 12, 2017
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Reviewed by tigg924 from Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours opaque, black in color with minimal head. Taste is chocolate, char, oak, and caramel. Heavy bodied with low carbonation. Sweet and roasty. Makes for a very good roasty treat. Really impressed with this one. I will get this again.
May 21, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by Patches826 from Massachusetts

May 15, 2017
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Reviewed by DraconusDesanctus666 from Florida

4.3/5  rDev +4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
P- Poured from a 12 oz bottle,into a large Funky Buddha snifter.Bottled on 03/08/17.

L- Thin khaki colored head that dissolves quickly,leaving a light lacing on the glass.Silky jet black colored body,with no light showing through the glass.Light amount of carbonation.

S- On the nose I get dark roasted malt,smoked wood,toffee,black strap molasses,dark roasted coffee,black licorice,and dark chocolate notes.

T- On the palate I get chocolate and licorice up front.Dark roasted malt and smoke in the middle.It finishes off on the back end with dark chocolate,a faint hint of dark coffee,and some smoke.

F- Heavy on the mouth feel,with a silky texture.Low amount of oxidation on the tongue.There is a slight presence of alcohol warming after the sip,although you cannot taste any alcohol.

O- This is a good textbook Russian Imperial.I can definitely see myself drinking this one again.If you are a Russian Imperial Stout enthusiast like myself,I suggest you give this one a try.
May 08, 2017
 
Rated: 3.86 by smb71481 from Vermont

Apr 16, 2017
Spies Like Us from Wormtown Brewery
Beer rating: 91 out of 100 with 82 ratings