Maven
Barley Mow Brewing Company

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From:
Barley Mow Brewing Company
 
Florida, United States
Style:
Sweet / Milk Stout
ABV:
6.5%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.89 | pDev: 10.28%
Reviews:
17
Ratings:
96
Status:
Retired
Rated:
May 17, 2019
Added:
Feb 23, 2014
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  18
What secrets and mysteries lie within our deceptively smooth nitro milk stout?

Dark and ominous, this medium bodied brew has interwoven flavors of roasted malt character and creamy sweetness with notes of cocoa, semi-sweet chocolate and roasted coffee. For those who seek truer flavor in a complex world.
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Rated: 3.75 by Griffith from Connecticut

May 17, 2019
 
Rated: 3.91 by wjbent from Florida

Sep 25, 2017
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Reviewed by Blackop555 from Michigan

4.05/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours black. Thick, short, tan head that is short lived. Lasting ring.

Smells chocolate, roasted malt and coffee.

Tastes roasted malts, light coffee, fading to roasted malt, chocolate and earthy bitterness. Finish is dry with earthy and coffee linger. lighter medium body and creamy medium carbonation.
Jul 26, 2017
 
Rated: 3.79 by kell50 from North Carolina

Jun 24, 2017
 
Rated: 4.01 by cd34 from Illinois

Jun 03, 2017
 
Rated: 3.79 by Jlang2012 from South Carolina

Apr 04, 2017
 
Rated: 3.57 by JohnTurano from Florida

Mar 27, 2017
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Rated by NolaHopHead from Louisiana

4.02/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12 oz can.
Feb 24, 2017
 
Rated: 3.52 by tommy5 from Michigan

Feb 18, 2017
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Reviewed by The_Snow_Bird from Michigan

3.18/5  rDev -18.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Pours very dark with no light passing through. Light caramel colored head on top that fades away quickly. All I can smell is roasted malts that are watered down. Taste wasn't sweet, tasted like how it smelled.
Feb 02, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by IckyT2012 from Florida

Feb 02, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by dtm426 from Michigan

Jan 28, 2017
 
Rated: 3.68 by BeerGuy8315 from Iowa

Dec 18, 2016
 
Rated: 3.71 by cyrushire from Florida

Dec 12, 2016
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Reviewed by DraconusDesanctus666 from Florida

4.25/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
Poured from a 12 oz can,into a Cigar City snifter.

Thick creamy head,tan/khaki in color,with small bubbles.Dark black in color,with no light coming through the glass.Light carbonation.

The nose is dark chocolate,roasted coffee,and roasted malts.I'm getting lots of cocoa nibs.

The palate is dark chocolate,cocoa,sweet malts,and a little bit of roasted coffee.Once again,I am getting alot of cocoa nibs.

The body is medium,with a slight creaminess to it.The finish is wet,and smooth.

This is a pretty good stout,very well blended.Not too much chocolate,nice cocoa presence.Very sweet taste.I would definitely drink this one again.
Nov 30, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by AMCPhD from Virginia

Nov 24, 2016
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Reviewed by mattroc000 from Florida

4.12/5  rDev +5.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
It's a strong stout with a thick, slightly creamy and slightly carbonated feel to it. It does not taste like chocolate milk, but it does have the savory notes found in dark chocolate with a minimal amount of sweetness. Certainly a great beer, but because of how strong and thick it is, it definitely isn't a go-to any-time beer.
Nov 03, 2016
 
Rated: 3.27 by GarbageMan10 from Texas

Oct 31, 2016
 
Rated: 4.16 by forrestmoons from Florida

Sep 29, 2016
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Reviewed by beerjerk666 from Florida

3.92/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Poured from a 12 oz. can into my Snorkel tulip. No date on the can, however the 6 pack ring says it was canned July 7, 2016. 6.5% abv 22 IBUs

The body is nice and black, no light comes through when held up to the light. 1/2 fingers worth of a tan khaki head that dissipates quickly to a then ring around the edges of the glass. NIce cola like appearance.

Aromas of roasted malts, coffee, cocoa; smells like chocolate milk to me!

Taste is right there with the aroma! Roasted malts up front with some bittersweet chocolate and a little bit of an espresso-like bite. There's some chocolate sweetness in the middle. Not overly sweet.

Light to medium mouth feel. Really easy drinking milk stout; has just the right amount of carbonation. I nice lingering bittersweet chocolate sits on the tongue after drinking this one.

Overall, I like this one! It seems a little "tricky" to me; and by that I mean it has a really light body feel to it, but it has a great full flavor that sits on your tongue. Might have to go get more of this one!
Sep 11, 2016
Maven from Barley Mow Brewing Company
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 96 ratings