Son Of A Baptist
Epic Brewing Company

Son Of A BaptistSon Of A Baptist
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From:
Epic Brewing Company
 
Utah, United States
Style:
American Imperial Stout
Ranked #1,276
ABV:
8%
Score:
93
Ranked #4,053
Avg:
4.16 | pDev: 6.97%
Reviews:
160
Ratings:
604
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 17, 2024
Added:
Sep 27, 2015
Wants:
  22
Gots:
  97
Son of a Baptist is an 8% ABV imperial stout. It is not barrel aged like its father, Big Bad Baptist; instead its flavor profile was designed to highlight the complex and often unique flavors of small batch coffees. Instead of sourcing a coffee that would play well in a beer we sought out creative and innovative roasters, then asked them which beans they’re passionate about. Each resulting release of Son of a Baptist is widely different depending on the coffee selected. Some are fruity and sweet with notes of jam and chocolate, others are rich and earthy with a big roasted finish. Each limited release will return to the Roaster’s home market where the beer and the coffee can be sampled side by side.
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Ratings by En29356:
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Rated by En29356 from Texas

4.55/5  rDev +9.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Apr 05, 2016
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Rated: 4.83 by beerrat from Virginia

Feb 17, 2024
 
Rated: 3.84 by Sammy from Canada (ON)

Feb 05, 2024
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Reviewed by JokersAce

4.24/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Dry and malty and hearty. It's a very solid stouty stout. "Look on the bottom of the can to see whose coffee is featured", well the bottom of the can said nothing, but it's a solid chocolate coffee stout nonetheless. In fact I notice a bit more cacao nibs than coffee, but maybe this beer has hit that age where coffee notes start to dissipate. Either way it's a solid beer.
Jan 28, 2024
 
Rated: 4.24 by MGibbons from Maryland

Dec 12, 2023
 
Rated: 4.18 by RalphStanley34 from French Polynesia

Nov 10, 2023
 
Rated: 4.18 by dd53grif from Michigan

Sep 02, 2023
 
Rated: 4.25 by BrewSTL from Missouri

Aug 01, 2023
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Reviewed by NorsemanOne from Utah

4.43/5  rDev +6.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
12oz can, purchased from the brewery direct ~$2.00/can

Poured at fridge temp into a tulip glass

Pours abyssal oily black with a thinner tan head

Roasty, sweet, and fresh coffee aroma

Dark black coffee with a tinge of sweetness and some nice accompanying malts.

Very light for 8% and easy drinking - satisfying.

Overall much better than the BA version in my opinion.
Jun 05, 2023
 
Rated: 4.15 by WDJersey from Colorado

May 29, 2023
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Reviewed by Whyteboar from Michigan

4.04/5  rDev -2.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Received from @NorsemanOne for NBW BIF #17-
I’ve had the BA version of (a few of many) but never the base stout.
Poured stout black with a tan head which left little lacing.
Aroma lost on my nose. Stupid Covid.
The taste featured primarily roasted malts and coffee, I can’t say I tasted any cacao. Only slightly bitter with the coffee notes.
The code on the bottom, if it’s a zip code, puts the coffee source in Nicaragua.
Tasty coffee stout, but I don’t know if the cacao was useful.
In any case, glad to finally try the base stout.
Apr 17, 2023
 
Rated: 4.5 by Heeenrik from Finland

Apr 06, 2023
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Rated by Beer_aenima7 from Idaho

3.08/5  rDev -26%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Bitter
Mar 22, 2023
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Reviewed by SpaceCamp from Virginia

4.24/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
L: Pours a dark, butty brown that forms a nice khaki head with good lacing and excellent retention

A: Coffee and roasted malts. cacao nib, hint of vanilla

T: Roasted coffee and malts, chocolate, hints of char. Bitter towards finish.

F: Medium-bodied. Light carbonation

O: A very good coffee stout. ABV is solid. Coffee really dominates but the cacao nibs are mixed in strategically
Mar 05, 2023
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Reviewed by aleigator from Germany

4.27/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours a coal black color with a mohagony, spongy head atop.

Smells of dried coffee, flowery vanilla bean and caramel among rustic bakers chocolate.

Mouthfeel on this is soft, with a pleasant creaminess among a higher, bubbly carbonation, adding a fitting refreshment to the beer.

Tastes of cream covered milk chocolate, together with nutty coffee beans and a sweet and rustic malt backbone, inheriting a roasty quality as well. Offers lighter rock sugar then, together with a smoky, roasty dryness, finding a well dosed toffee backup. Finishes with more whipped cream, whole grain bread and earthy turning coffee among a maintaining, slighty herbal dryness, as well as melting caramel.

A very tasty coffee stout, with a great mouthfeel, versatile coffee flavors and well working balance.
Jan 31, 2023
 
Rated: 4.23 by Mxsluis from Michigan

Nov 29, 2022
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Reviewed by DrOfGolf from Delaware

4.17/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Pours black with a dark cream-tan head. Smell is of ground coffee, chocolate, and possibly malt. Taste is of slightly sweet coffee with a hint of chocolate. Overall, this is a great coffee Imperial Stout.
Oct 06, 2022
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Reviewed by cyclonece09 from Wisconsin

4.1/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from nitro tap into a pint glass. Pours pitch black with a light brown head. Smells of coffee and chocolate. Tastes of coffee with chocolate and fruit notes. Beer is full bodied yet easy drinking, good carbonation. Overall, a very good beer.
Oct 06, 2022
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Reviewed by MadMadMike from France

4.15/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Couple of 12 ounce cans - 1 fridge cold, the other at about 50°, poured into Trooper pint glasses.
Pours thin to medium body, fair foam, no lace, fizz bubbles dance on top for a moment.
Smells like dark roast cold brew coffee and a little cacao nib. The exhale brought some vanilla bean.
Taste is thin coffee stout, nothing more. Not that that’s a bad thing., both the cold one & the warmed shared a very similar palate profile, the warmed one delivered more of a chocolate thang on finish.
Feel is moderate carbonation, a little creamy.
Overall, I get what Epic is going for. It’s a balanced base stout loaded up with various roasters’ wares to accent their individual talents. Beer and coffee. Cool. This 2022 version is/ was good.
Oct 01, 2022
 
Rated: 3.82 by MJSFS from Florida

Aug 07, 2022
Son Of A Baptist from Epic Brewing Company
Beer rating: 93 out of 100 with 604 ratings