Bombay Berserker
Clown Shoes

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From:
Clown Shoes
 
Massachusetts, United States
Style:
American Imperial Stout
ABV:
10%
Score:
85
Avg:
3.79 | pDev: 11.61%
Reviews:
46
Ratings:
309
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Nov 12, 2022
Added:
Sep 11, 2013
Wants:
  12
Gots:
  36
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Ratings by Brenden:
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Reviewed by Brenden from Ohio

3.77/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
This thing is pitch black, thick and viscous. The head, light brown in color, rests strongly on top of the beer after reaching one finger. It leaves patches of lacing in good quantity.
Malts form a strong foundation in the nose, and the spicing is pretty good. It sort of blends together, but is still distinguishable for the most part. There's plenty of chocolate. The cardamom seems evident, and cinnamon flashes in and out but is strong when it's in. There's a note of something like black licorice. Some char builds up as it sits.
The taste follows pretty well. The spices make for a somewhat chai-like character, but at times are somewhat less than distinguishable on the whole. It's a tasty beer, with a nice milk chocolate flavor to it, though the char builds up to just a little harshness in the end of the sip as it warms.
The feel is a bit crisp, a little too much spritz for a big stout, but it's also robust and creamy.
Dec 26, 2013
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Reviewed by TooManyGlasses from Canada (AB)

3.64/5  rDev -4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
So hard to be fair to this - bottled July 2015…so.
Pours a dark brown with reddish highlights - scant reddish brown rim of fine bubbles.
Nose has an interesting mixture of spices - cardamom, ginger, chai spice - hint of chocolate.
Taste slightly sweet - chai, vanilla, dark chocolate, cardamom and hints of cinnamon and ginger.
Smooth, thin side of medium bodied at 10% - muted carbonation of 7 years of aging. Indian spice lingers.
So many things here - not a chai fan, so much age - not bad but not really for me.
Nov 12, 2022
 
Rated: 3.85 by brittanylicious from Indiana

Jul 03, 2020
 
Rated: 3.85 by heysuz from Indiana

Jul 03, 2020
 
Rated: 3.75 by BEER88 from North Carolina

Nov 18, 2016
 
Rated: 3.89 by Exeter from Canada (AB)

Jul 28, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by jaxon53 from Connecticut

Jul 17, 2016
 
Rated: 4.15 by mikebu from Canada (AB)

May 23, 2016
 
Rated: 4.09 by Beervana from Canada (BC)

Mar 30, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by Kmat10 from Canada (AB)

Mar 09, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by StoutAtTheDevil from Alabama

Mar 07, 2016
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Rated by drunkenmess from Michigan

3.31/5  rDev -12.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Would prolly given a better score if it was fresher. Still an outstanding brew. Very tastful yet different.
Feb 27, 2016
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Reviewed by leaddog from Canada (AB)

4.02/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Appearance - Pours a cola brown with a finger of bubbly tan head.

Smell - Roasted malts, chai spices (cardamom, cinnamon, clove, ginger, nutmeg), hint of vanilla and hint of earthy hops.

Taste - Roasted malts followed by the chai spices of cardamom, cinnamon, clove, ginger, and nutmeg). The hint of vanilla and earthy hops help to finish the brew off.

Mouthfeel - Medium bodied with low to moderate carbonation. Finishes smooth with the chai spices lingering.

Overall - A spiced stout that displays the Indian aromas to a tee. I feel that the taste could be a little more amped up with the Indian spices.
Feb 16, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by sgttibbs from Minnesota

Feb 09, 2016
 
Rated: 3.84 by Rammed96 from Maryland

Feb 07, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by joemcgrath27 from Canada (AB)

Jan 21, 2016
 
Rated: 3.22 by RandyFlameThrower from Canada (AB)

Jan 13, 2016
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Reviewed by MAB from Canada (AB)

3.71/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Wow-- this one was different. Definitely chocolatey, but the spices and chai tea flavors came through.
I was hoping for more bitterness but the sytle doesn't really allow that.
The alcohol is well disguised here. Doesn't taste like a 10% brew.
Dec 31, 2015
 
Rated: 4.14 by likeablepaper from Canada (AB)

Dec 25, 2015
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Reviewed by Trosevear from Canada (AB)

3.89/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Day 21 of the Craft Beer Advent Calendar.

L: Dark brown, almost black, with a nice brown head that leaves some nice lacing down the side.

S: Nutmeg chocolate smell with a slight hoppy smell.

T: Strong nutmeg taste almost reminds me of a pumpkin beer, but this one has a lot more chocolate in place of the pumpkin.

F: Heavy body feel with a nice aftertaste.

O: A pretty good beer from this Calander would defiantly have this one again.
Dec 24, 2015
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