Pain
Greenbush Brewing Company

PainPain
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From:
Greenbush Brewing Company
 
Michigan, United States
Style:
Sweet / Milk Stout
ABV:
11.2%
Score:
90
Avg:
4.03 | pDev: 13.9%
Reviews:
10
Ratings:
65
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 14, 2020
Added:
Dec 06, 2011
Wants:
  10
Gots:
  9
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Ratings by SteveB24:
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Rated by SteveB24 from New York

3.75/5  rDev -6.9%

Nov 24, 2014
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by stortore from Illinois

4.13/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
12 ounce bottle into a tulip snifter. Bottled 11/10/18, had 3/3/19.

Pours dark brown, mostly opaque, with a one and a half inch foamy head with very good retention and lots of foamy lacing. Aromas of chocolate, roasted malt, vanilla, cocoa, some caramel and toffee, a little smoke, a hint of licorice. Similar flavors- chocolate, less roasted malt, vanilla, some cocoa, light caramel, a little smoke, light raisins. Seems like some lactose, but don’t know if there is. There’s a fair amount of bitterness throughout, especially on the finish. Smooth, a little creamy, a good full body, well carbonated.

At its best fully warmed. Mostly straightforward, but well executed. It grows on you. Worth a purchase.
R4.25 112213.
Mar 14, 2020
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Reviewed by brentk56 from North Carolina

3.92/5  rDev -2.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Appearance: Pours with a one finger beige head that tops the pitch black liquid; impressive lacing action

Smell: Roasty aromatics with tobacco, char and brewer's licorice dominating

Taste: A hint of milk chocolate appears, up front, which I hadn't detected in the aroma but it is gone in a flash, with the aggressive arrival of the char and licorice flavors; the tobacco arrives in the finish, which features a hint of the sweet element I detected at first but the licorice dominates the aftertaste

Mouthfeel: Full bodied with moderate carbonation; warmth in the gullet

Overall: Well, this is called "Pain" after all; I just think it would benefit from a little more elegance
Sep 03, 2019
 
Rated: 4.33 by stanale from Illinois

Feb 18, 2019
 
Rated: 4.27 by JDoHo from Michigan

Jan 13, 2016
 
Rated: 4.19 by beergorrilla from Michigan

Jan 06, 2016
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Reviewed by Prager62 from Colorado

4.29/5  rDev +6.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
On tap at Greenbush for the release. Served in their signature 12oz. snifter.

Look- Black as night with a very generous mocha head.

Smell- Chocolate, coffee, tobacco, a bit of licorice and roast.

Taste- Bakers chocolate, tobacco, espresso, and a hint of raisin in the finish.

Feel- Thick and oily with considerable alcohol burn going down.

Overall- This is one big, thick and chewy stout. It starts out drinking quite easy and then the true nature of this beast hits you. A very tasty big stout that's perfect for the colder weather.
Dec 04, 2015
 
Rated: 4.01 by king75 from Michigan

Dec 03, 2015
 
Rated: 4.24 by Beerbierbear from Illinois

Dec 03, 2015
 
Rated: 3.91 by MallyOMight from Michigan

May 11, 2015
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Reviewed by kevanb from Illinois

4/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 3.75
12oz bottle, generously given to me from a friend in 2014, poured into a Greenbush Snifter.

The beer pours a nice, deep jet black color, very opaque and thick, with a billowy, boisterous caramel colored head, two fingers tall that has nice retention and yields wonderful bands of soapy lace. The aroma is pleasant, creamy, chocolatey, sugary, mild stone fruit, rich grain, just a touch of roastiness. The flavors are nice, lots of roastiness, smooth grain, rich chocolate, light pitted plum, a hint of coffee, a bit sugary, creamy and milky, simple but nice, the alcohol is hidden well, but you can definitely perceive that this is a big beer. The mouthfeel is fantastic, rich, creamy, thick, soft, coating, easy finish that does have a tinge of dryness.


Verdict: A nice beer from Greenbush, a really pleasant beer from a style I'm not super fond of. It's definitely simple, but has all the hallmarks of the style, roasty yet creamy and sweet, ample chocolate character and the almost coffee like profile flavorwise is very enjoyable.
May 07, 2015
 
Rated: 3.43 by ksills from Michigan

Apr 12, 2015
 
Rated: 4.05 by JNForsyth from Pennsylvania

Apr 09, 2015
 
Rated: 3.91 by KevinL from Michigan

Apr 05, 2015
 
Rated: 4.11 by loganburgh from Michigan

Mar 31, 2015
 
Rated: 4.04 by shredder83 from Illinois

Mar 04, 2015
 
Rated: 4.19 by KAP72 from Illinois

Mar 03, 2015
 
Rated: 4.1 by Kevinpitts from Illinois

Mar 01, 2015
 
Rated: 4.12 by Bung from Michigan

Feb 28, 2015
 
Rated: 3.55 by Norseman from Illinois

Feb 24, 2015
Pain from Greenbush Brewing Company
Beer rating: 90 out of 100 with 65 ratings