Dark Star, Blend 1
Grey Sail Brewing of Rhode Island

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From:
Grey Sail Brewing of Rhode Island
 
Rhode Island, United States
Style:
American Imperial Stout
ABV:
8.5%
Score:
88
Avg:
3.93 | pDev: 6.87%
Reviews:
5
Ratings:
13
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Apr 12, 2015
Added:
Oct 18, 2014
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  6
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Reviewed by Newport_beerguy from Rhode Island

4.03/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Very unique beer from the "standard" bourbon stouts. The strong Belgian yeast gives this beer a saison/white wine aroma and flavor. Only negatives are the relative lack of bourbon character and the thin mouthfeel. But note this was tasted immediately following a Sunday Morning Stout, so these notes are relative. But if you see one of these still kicking around I recommend giving it a try.
Apr 12, 2015
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Reviewed by Roguer from Connecticut

3.69/5  rDev -6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5
Tart, light, and fruity up front. This is not the kind of description you'd expect for a stout, and while it is atypical, it's not entirely unpleasant. A lovely wave of cocoa powder follows.

Long wet and pleasant finish. Thick and viscous; fantastic feel.
Mar 12, 2015
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Reviewed by pjkelley82 from New York

3.94/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Poured from bottle into its proper glass. Thanks Chuck for this nice surprise. Standard looking stout with a milky brown colored head that held strong. Nice lacing. Ring left throughout. Smell was Bourbon dominated with chocolate, anise and dark fruit tones. Nice flavors of chocolate and roasted malts. Nice wood in the flavor with a strong Bourbon touch that's strong but not overwhelming. Super Light carbonated with a sticky feel and finishes off dry. Really surprised of how good this was. If you get a chance to try it, it won't disappoint.
Jan 19, 2015
 
Rated: 3.4 by Rifugium from North Dakota

Dec 28, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Sellen from Connecticut

Dec 13, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by bmurph20 from Massachusetts

Dec 13, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by brownsbilliards from Rhode Island

Dec 08, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by VonZipper from New York

Nov 29, 2014
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Reviewed by PicoPapa from Connecticut

4.05/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
16.9oz bottle. Blend #1. Pours a pitch black color with an inch of medium brown head. Some lacing.The aroma is Bourbon, doughy bread, milk chocolate, and roasted malts. The taste is Bourbon at first with a nice woodiness. Earth, charcoal, licorice, chocolate and some roasted malts. Some doughy flavor as well. Finishes with a smooth alcohol warmth and some nice Bourbon. Maybe a hint of black coffee. Lots of carbonation. Mouthfeel is a bit thinner than I would like for the style. Still it's a solid offering. Pretty smooth. Interested in seeing how it ages. Overall, well done.
Nov 06, 2014
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Reviewed by TheManiacalOne from Rhode Island

3.72/5  rDev -5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
On-tap 10/30/2014 at Track 84, in Warwick, RI served in a tulip glass.

A: The beer is a deep black color, with a short brown head that fades quickly and leaves a thin lace on the glass.

S: The aroma contains licorice, roasted malts, bourbon, dark fruit and a touch of hops.

T: The taste starts out with mild flavors of bourbon, chocolate and licorice. Then a hearty but not too heavy malt character comes in. The hops presence is mild as you would expect but provides a decent balance. The after-taste is slightly sweet.

M: Crisp and a little smooth, medium body, medium-to-high carbonation, finish is slightly sticky.

O: Tasty, goes down ok, not too filling, good kick, decent representation of style, this is a decent stout to drink for a while but there are several others in the style that I would choose first.
Oct 31, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by firedwarftj from Connecticut

Oct 29, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Masters from Massachusetts

Oct 19, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Petegrieco from Massachusetts

Oct 18, 2014
Dark Star, Blend 1 from Grey Sail Brewing of Rhode Island
Beer rating: 88 out of 100 with 13 ratings