Brandy Barrel Aged Dark Lord
3 Floyds Brewing Co.

Brandy Barrel Aged Dark LordBrandy Barrel Aged Dark Lord
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From:
3 Floyds Brewing Co.
 
Indiana, United States
Style:
Russian Imperial Stout
ABV:
15%
Score:
95
Avg:
4.31 | pDev: 9.74%
Reviews:
37
Ratings:
144
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Aug 21, 2018
Added:
Jun 26, 2011
Wants:
  166
Gots:
  46
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Rated: 4.5 by CTJman from Connecticut

Aug 21, 2018
 
Rated: 4.42 by rodmanfor3 from Vermont

Aug 04, 2018
 
Rated: 4.75 by Egotist from Illinois

Jun 27, 2018
 
Rated: 4.25 by BeersAndBears from Georgia

Apr 03, 2016
 
Rated: 5 by SinjaminBentek from Nebraska

Mar 17, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by mtbdonn from Colorado

Nov 15, 2015
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Reviewed by Fux from France

4.18/5  rDev -3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
2011 version. Reviewed side by side with '10 regular Dark Lord and '11 Brandy vanilla and Pappy van Winkle variants.
A: Nothing much to say about the look. Similar to any Dark Lord.
S: The smell is in between the regular version and the bourbon one. The off-flavors typically found in Dark Lord (soy sauce, sweetness, smokiness) are there but more subdued. It also has the deep character of the barrel even though Brandy is not obvious.
S: The taste is more mellow than the base beer. The brandy is not obvious here either but it comes with some characters reminiscent of the bourbon barrel aged variant. Quite sweet.
M: Sticky and heavy on the palate. More than the base beer.
O: Not the best variant, still enjoyable.
Nov 07, 2015
 
Rated: 4.56 by Ristaccia from Nebraska

Oct 29, 2015
 
Rated: 4.69 by mattreitz49 from Florida

Jun 07, 2015
 
Rated: 3.98 by dlino11 from Illinois

Apr 26, 2015
 
Rated: 4.53 by mlhyatt from Georgia

Mar 16, 2015
 
Rated: 4.33 by halo3one from Georgia

Mar 14, 2015
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Reviewed by UCLABrewN84 from California

4.21/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 3 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Thanks to Oneinchaway for sharing this one at his tasting.

2011 vintage. Bottle # 191/392.

Pours an opaque black with a foamy dark khaki head that fades to nothing. No lacing on the drink down. Smell is of dark roasted malt, cocoa powder, dark fruit, and brandy aromas. Taste is much the same with chocolate syrup, dark fruit, and brandy flavors on the finish. There is a mild amount of roast bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a slightly crisp and medium bodied mouthfeel. Overall, this is a very good beer with great fruit and brand barrel aged characteristics that are slightly better in the smell to me.

Serving type: bottle.
Feb 09, 2015
 
Rated: 4.6 by edhizdeid from Washington

Dec 27, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by Morakaton from Michigan

Dec 15, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Zoso2772 from Illinois

Nov 07, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by mendvicdog from Maryland

Nov 05, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by duceswild from Heard & McDonald Islands

Nov 03, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by oline73 from Maryland

Nov 03, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by Thishops4u from Kansas

Oct 26, 2014
Brandy Barrel Aged Dark Lord from 3 Floyds Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 95 out of 100 with 144 ratings