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Woody Stout
Lost Rhino Brewing Company
- From:
- Lost Rhino Brewing Company
- Virginia, United States
- Style:
- English Stout
- ABV:
- 6.8%
- Score:
- 84
- Avg:
- 3.7 | pDev: 17.84%
- Reviews:
- 19
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Feb 12, 2017
- Added:
- Dec 14, 2011
- Wants:
- 2
- Gots:
- 4
Stout aged in Bourbon Barrels from Bowman’s Distillery. Roasted malts and herbal hops provide an aroma of coffee and spicy chocolate which blends with caramel and vanilla notes that are products of the aging in the Bourbon soaked oak barrels.
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Reviewed by cjgiant from District of Columbia
3.73/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.73/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
On tap at brewery:
Pours near black with a white rim of head, medium thickness. Minor lacing.
Nose is nice but hard to describe. There's a light nut/coconut oil mix from presumably the malts and barrel aging. There's a little light creamed coffee note as well. Pleasant overall, though.
Taste is a little more cola (with maybe a splash of root beer), andvthe wood from the barrel are noticeable. The bourbon seems to help the cola impression, versus the stout base being enhanced by the bourbon notes. Light feel, but fairly smooth.
A regular strength BA stout, sort of new territory. The roasted notes of the stout style are in a way overwhelmed by the barrel aging; but the barrel aging is not boldly in your face. In a way, it's somewhat balanced, but I'd like the base to have a little more oomph.
Feb 12, 2017Pours near black with a white rim of head, medium thickness. Minor lacing.
Nose is nice but hard to describe. There's a light nut/coconut oil mix from presumably the malts and barrel aging. There's a little light creamed coffee note as well. Pleasant overall, though.
Taste is a little more cola (with maybe a splash of root beer), andvthe wood from the barrel are noticeable. The bourbon seems to help the cola impression, versus the stout base being enhanced by the bourbon notes. Light feel, but fairly smooth.
A regular strength BA stout, sort of new territory. The roasted notes of the stout style are in a way overwhelmed by the barrel aging; but the barrel aging is not boldly in your face. In a way, it's somewhat balanced, but I'd like the base to have a little more oomph.
Reviewed by woodychandler from Pennsylvania
3.95/5 rDev +6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.95/5 rDev +6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
I was down to Loudon County, VA for several days in late-December 2015 and my Couchsurfing host brought me to the Lost Rhino as part of our whirlwind beer tour. I was elated to see CANs with my nickname on them & brought some back for eventual reviewing. Viva The CANQuest (tm)!
From the CAN: "Aging in bourbon soaked barrels provides notes of caramel and vanilla that blend with aromas of coffee and spicy chocolate from the roasted malts and herbal hops,"
The Crack! was the loudest of the day! What better way to celebrate than with an inverted Glug?!? This not only raised three fingers of dense, rocky, deep-tan/light-brown head that seemed to be on a mission to disappear in front of me, but it also caused my kitchen to smell like I had been imbibing all night. Oops. Color was absolute Black/Opaque (SRM = 44) with (maybe) cola highlights barely visible at the edges. Nose smelled strongly of bourbon and while that is not my spirit of choice (Rye is), I CAN certainly enjoy and appreciate a bourbon barrel aged beer, usually a Stout. Mouthfeel was medium-to-full and I simply allowed it to loll around on my tongue. The taste was interesting, having run most of the gamut of stouts tonight. It was smoky, chocolaty and with a slight tang, almost like a cherry tartness, all at once. There was nothing wrong with it, but the tart flavor was unexpected. Finish was dry, but I do not want to oversell that idea. It was not puckering, it was not what I would call refreshing, either. Instead, it seemed like a footprint on the beach just before high tide. It came, established itself and then it disappeared with only the faintest memory in its wake. Too poetic? too bad.
Jul 21, 2016From the CAN: "Aging in bourbon soaked barrels provides notes of caramel and vanilla that blend with aromas of coffee and spicy chocolate from the roasted malts and herbal hops,"
The Crack! was the loudest of the day! What better way to celebrate than with an inverted Glug?!? This not only raised three fingers of dense, rocky, deep-tan/light-brown head that seemed to be on a mission to disappear in front of me, but it also caused my kitchen to smell like I had been imbibing all night. Oops. Color was absolute Black/Opaque (SRM = 44) with (maybe) cola highlights barely visible at the edges. Nose smelled strongly of bourbon and while that is not my spirit of choice (Rye is), I CAN certainly enjoy and appreciate a bourbon barrel aged beer, usually a Stout. Mouthfeel was medium-to-full and I simply allowed it to loll around on my tongue. The taste was interesting, having run most of the gamut of stouts tonight. It was smoky, chocolaty and with a slight tang, almost like a cherry tartness, all at once. There was nothing wrong with it, but the tart flavor was unexpected. Finish was dry, but I do not want to oversell that idea. It was not puckering, it was not what I would call refreshing, either. Instead, it seemed like a footprint on the beach just before high tide. It came, established itself and then it disappeared with only the faintest memory in its wake. Too poetic? too bad.
Reviewed by metter98 from New York
3.73/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.73/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
A: The beer is jet black in color. It poured with a quarter finger high tan head that died down, leaving a patch of bubbles on the surface and a thin collar around the edge of the glass.
S: Light to moderate aromas of chocolate malts and oak are present in the nose.
T: The taste initially follows the smell, but once the beer starts warming up some hints of bourbon become noticeable.
M: It feels medium-bodied and a little airy on the palate with a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This bourbon flavors in this beer aren't quite as strong compared to most other bourbon barrel aged beers, but seem appropriate given the lighter-bodied nature of this English Stout.
Serving type: can
Jun 17, 2016S: Light to moderate aromas of chocolate malts and oak are present in the nose.
T: The taste initially follows the smell, but once the beer starts warming up some hints of bourbon become noticeable.
M: It feels medium-bodied and a little airy on the palate with a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This bourbon flavors in this beer aren't quite as strong compared to most other bourbon barrel aged beers, but seem appropriate given the lighter-bodied nature of this English Stout.
Serving type: can
Reviewed by dbrauneis from North Carolina
3.91/5 rDev +5.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
3.91/5 rDev +5.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
A: Pours an opaque yet still clear jet black in color with moderate amounts of active visible carbonation rising along the edges of the glass and moderate dark cola brown highlights. The beer has a two finger tall foamy dark mocha head that reduces to a large patch of thick film covering the entire surface of the beer with a thick ring at the edges of the glass. Moderate to significant amounts of lacing are observed.
S: Moderate aromas of oak, vanilla, and bourbon over the top of light to moderate aromas of roasted + chocolate malts. Hints of coffee notes in the smell as well.
T: Upfront there is a moderate flavor of roasted + chocolate malts with a moderate amount of caramel sweetness. That is followed by moderate to strong flavors of oak, bourbon, and vanilla. Finally there is a hint of herbal hops which contribute a light amount of bitterness while there is some roasty bitterness and smooth bourbon booziness that lingers through the finish.
M: Medium bodied with moderate amounts of carbonation. Light hints of alcohol warming in the finish.
O: Really good wood/oak flavors and aromas in this lighter ABV bourbon barrel stout. Easy to drink and enjoyable, glad I grabbed this one on a whim when I was visiting NoVa.
May 29, 2016S: Moderate aromas of oak, vanilla, and bourbon over the top of light to moderate aromas of roasted + chocolate malts. Hints of coffee notes in the smell as well.
T: Upfront there is a moderate flavor of roasted + chocolate malts with a moderate amount of caramel sweetness. That is followed by moderate to strong flavors of oak, bourbon, and vanilla. Finally there is a hint of herbal hops which contribute a light amount of bitterness while there is some roasty bitterness and smooth bourbon booziness that lingers through the finish.
M: Medium bodied with moderate amounts of carbonation. Light hints of alcohol warming in the finish.
O: Really good wood/oak flavors and aromas in this lighter ABV bourbon barrel stout. Easy to drink and enjoyable, glad I grabbed this one on a whim when I was visiting NoVa.
Reviewed by delta490 from Virginia
3.92/5 rDev +5.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.92/5 rDev +5.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Pours a deep black with a light tan head that dissipates quickly but still leaves a smidge of lacing. The aroma is malty and sweet, with notes of burnt sugar and dark fruits. The taste has a nice hint of bourbon barrel to augment the overall stout qualities present. Nice mouthfeel and weight to the beer.
Feb 20, 2015Reviewed by 4thelvofbeer from Virginia
1.3/5 rDev -64.9%
look: 2.5 | smell: 1.25 | taste: 1 | feel: 2 | overall: 1.25
1.3/5 rDev -64.9%
look: 2.5 | smell: 1.25 | taste: 1 | feel: 2 | overall: 1.25
This is a very bad example of a barrel aged beer. Flavors are muted under lageresque type corniness in the beer. Not sure what it is, but another poor example of beer making by lost rhino. I should have known not to even give this a try due to the dust covered bottles on the shelf when I bought this.
Feb 02, 2015Reviewed by Jeffreysan from Virginia
4/5 rDev +8.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +8.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
2014 edition, 22 oz bottle, poured into a pint glass.
Appearance: Pours a beautiful, completely opaque, pitch-black color with a half of a finger of chocolate/caramel-colored head that quickly dissolved away into a thin lacing of foam that partially covered the top of the beer.
Aroma: Strong aromas of roasted malt, imparting notes note freshly baked dark bread, coffee, molasses, caramel and a touch of licorice.
Taste: Very nice. Strong flavors of roasted malt, freshly brewed coffee (without that coffee-like bitterness, thank you), some dark molasses, a touch of cola and some brown sugar-like sweetness.
Mouthfeel: Slightly chewy and nicely smooth, as there is practically no carbonation what-so-ever. With an ABV of 6.8%, there is just a touch of alcohol on the palate.
Overall: This is a good stout, boarding on very good. Great flavors of malt and some coffee and sweetness. The only hang up I have, and it’s not really a hang up, but a comment, is that the beer is labeled as a barrel-aged stout, bourbon barrel-aged actually, but I don’t get much bourbon flavors or any wood. Still, it’s a very good stout, and had it not been labeled as a bourbon barrel-aged stout, which makes the drinker anticipate certain flavors that this beer lacks, I would have rated it much higher than I have.
Jan 26, 2015Appearance: Pours a beautiful, completely opaque, pitch-black color with a half of a finger of chocolate/caramel-colored head that quickly dissolved away into a thin lacing of foam that partially covered the top of the beer.
Aroma: Strong aromas of roasted malt, imparting notes note freshly baked dark bread, coffee, molasses, caramel and a touch of licorice.
Taste: Very nice. Strong flavors of roasted malt, freshly brewed coffee (without that coffee-like bitterness, thank you), some dark molasses, a touch of cola and some brown sugar-like sweetness.
Mouthfeel: Slightly chewy and nicely smooth, as there is practically no carbonation what-so-ever. With an ABV of 6.8%, there is just a touch of alcohol on the palate.
Overall: This is a good stout, boarding on very good. Great flavors of malt and some coffee and sweetness. The only hang up I have, and it’s not really a hang up, but a comment, is that the beer is labeled as a barrel-aged stout, bourbon barrel-aged actually, but I don’t get much bourbon flavors or any wood. Still, it’s a very good stout, and had it not been labeled as a bourbon barrel-aged stout, which makes the drinker anticipate certain flavors that this beer lacks, I would have rated it much higher than I have.
Woody Stout from Lost Rhino Brewing Company
Beer rating:
84 out of
100 with
67 ratings
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