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Siberian Black Magic Panther - Apple Brandy Barrel-Aged
Westbrook Brewing Co.
- From:
- Westbrook Brewing Co.
- South Carolina, United States
- Style:
- Russian Imperial Stout
- ABV:
- 12%
- Score:
- 98
- Avg:
- 4.46 | pDev: 9.87%
- Reviews:
- 21
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Mar 23, 2019
- Added:
- Mar 13, 2014
- Wants:
- 238
- Gots:
- 33
This mythical beast of an imperial stout has been locked up for two years in apple brandy barrels and is ready to mate with your taste buds. Get ready because the Siberian Black Magic Panther is about to get up in you and unleash its notes of apple brandy flavor on your taste buds unconsensually! Are you ready to have a stalker of the night in your mouth?
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Reviewed by mothman from Minnesota
4.49/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.49/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Black with tan head. Thick.
Big Russian imperial stout. Molasses, raisins, chocolate, caramel. The apple brandy shows nicely and adds a huge layer to this beer. Light roast. Fairly smooth. Full bodied.
Jul 28, 2016Big Russian imperial stout. Molasses, raisins, chocolate, caramel. The apple brandy shows nicely and adds a huge layer to this beer. Light roast. Fairly smooth. Full bodied.
Reviewed by BarrytheBear from Wisconsin
3.91/5 rDev -12.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.91/5 rDev -12.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
One of my most sought after beers and eagerly anticipated. Nose is oozy vanilla and Brandy, very nice. Taste is nearly all apple Brandy sweetness. Not much to round things out. Bit oily, lower carb, lots of barrel.
A fun beer, really excited to try, but largely single barrel note.
Jun 27, 2016A fun beer, really excited to try, but largely single barrel note.
Reviewed by zac16125 from South Carolina
4.52/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
4.52/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Westbrook Apple Brandy Siberian Black Magic Panther
8oz pour
On tap at the brewery
A: Jet black, opaque, slight browning on the edges, essentially no head or lacing 4
S: Lots of sweetness, roasted malt, chocolate, luscious fudge, coconut, very subtle barrel notes with oaky characters (although I wouldn't have guessed Apple Brady). Great nose 4.5
T: Apple brandy barrels are the first thing I get in the taste. It's quite sweet, in a good way. I also get roasted malt, less prominent cocoa, coconut, and oak. Wonderful. 4.5
M/D: Full bodied, a bit chewy, carbonation appropriately low, ABV very well masked, great drinkability. 4.5
O: Exceptional beer, one of my favorite Westbrook stouts to date. 4.75
Aug 30, 20158oz pour
On tap at the brewery
A: Jet black, opaque, slight browning on the edges, essentially no head or lacing 4
S: Lots of sweetness, roasted malt, chocolate, luscious fudge, coconut, very subtle barrel notes with oaky characters (although I wouldn't have guessed Apple Brady). Great nose 4.5
T: Apple brandy barrels are the first thing I get in the taste. It's quite sweet, in a good way. I also get roasted malt, less prominent cocoa, coconut, and oak. Wonderful. 4.5
M/D: Full bodied, a bit chewy, carbonation appropriately low, ABV very well masked, great drinkability. 4.5
O: Exceptional beer, one of my favorite Westbrook stouts to date. 4.75
Reviewed by MIbeerGeek84 from Michigan
4.99/5 rDev +11.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
4.99/5 rDev +11.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
This was just simply amazing. The smell was just like a sweet apple and its taste followed suit. This quite possibly beats the Ab Mexican cake variant but not by much.
Jul 22, 2015
Siberian Black Magic Panther - Apple Brandy Barrel-Aged from Westbrook Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
98 out of
100 with
246 ratings
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