Siberian Black Magic Panther - Apple Brandy Barrel-Aged
Westbrook Brewing Co.

Siberian Black Magic Panther - Apple Brandy Barrel-AgedSiberian Black Magic Panther - Apple Brandy Barrel-Aged
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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:
246
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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Ratings by GrapesofWrath:
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Reviewed by GrapesofWrath from Georgia

4.71/5  rDev +5.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Was lucky enough to be in Charleston for this. Sampled 3/13 into a tulip.

Pours a deep burnt black with brown highlights. Medium tan head that recedes to nice ring. Medium lacing.

The smell is very reminiscent of Apple Brandy Mexican Cake with huge sticky cider notes intermingled with roast and cocoa.

Taste follows the smell with big malt, roast, toffee, chocolate, coffee, and a huge apple brandy finish.

Mouthfeel is viscous and thick, medium carbonation.

Excellent beer and did not disappoint.
Mar 14, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.5 by Gobzilla from California

Mar 23, 2019
 
Rated: 4.75 by trygelski1 from Pennsylvania

Dec 13, 2018
 
Rated: 4.72 by tigerbeer90 from South Carolina

Dec 15, 2017
 
Rated: 4.67 by Samputnam14 from South Carolina

Dec 03, 2017
 
Rated: 4.04 by WOLFGANG from South Carolina

Apr 01, 2017
 
Rated: 4.52 by RPM3334 from South Carolina

Feb 13, 2017
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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
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, 2016
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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
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, 2016
 
Rated: 4.02 by djrn2 from New Jersey

Mar 12, 2016
 
Rated: 4.37 by DIPAFAN from New Jersey

Mar 10, 2016
 
Rated: 3.9 by vfgccp from New York

Mar 07, 2016
 
Rated: 4.54 by Ah-yeah from New York

Mar 06, 2016
 
Rated: 4.53 by dleiner from New York

Mar 06, 2016
 
Rated: 4.47 by kiki3drt292 from California

Jan 17, 2016
 
Rated: 4.23 by imperialking from Illinois

Oct 23, 2015
 
Rated: 4.5 by arusso13 from Connecticut

Sep 24, 2015
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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
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, 2015
 
Rated: 4.38 by Thedrizzle from Florida

Aug 23, 2015
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Reviewed by MIbeerGeek84 from Michigan

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