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Black Claw Stout
Blue Lobster Brewing Company
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- From:
- Blue Lobster Brewing Company
- New Hampshire, United States
- Style:
- American Stout
- ABV:
- 6%
- Score:
- 87
- Avg:
- 3.87 | pDev: 7.49%
- Reviews:
- 7
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Feb 07, 2015
- Added:
- Jan 20, 2013
- Wants:
- 2
- Gots:
- 0
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Reviewed by Omnium from Pennsylvania
4.28/5 rDev +10.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.28/5 rDev +10.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
From notes, On-tap at the brewery on 10-18-13
A - Total black motor oil kinda apperance, two fingers of a rich tan brown head, thick lacing.
S - Some chocolate notes, vanilla bean, hint of dark fruit such as fig, even some light tropical notes.
T - Outstanding complex flavor, tons of roasted malt, then theres a ton of fruit in the mix, peach apple, cherry.
M - Smooth but not super creamy, mildly bitter, full
O - Complex taste, really a treat to drink and pick apart.
Feb 20, 2014A - Total black motor oil kinda apperance, two fingers of a rich tan brown head, thick lacing.
S - Some chocolate notes, vanilla bean, hint of dark fruit such as fig, even some light tropical notes.
T - Outstanding complex flavor, tons of roasted malt, then theres a ton of fruit in the mix, peach apple, cherry.
M - Smooth but not super creamy, mildly bitter, full
O - Complex taste, really a treat to drink and pick apart.
Reviewed by johnnnniee from New Hampshire
3.99/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.99/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
On tap at Cask and Vine,
Arrives at my bar stool a bit on the cold side, so I took my time with this one. Solid black pour with a decent sized off white head that persists for a bit. Aromas of roasted coffee, dark bitter chocolate, and earthy citrusy hops dominate the aroma. Light pitted fruits and a hint of vanilla round out the nose. The flavor follows the aroma. Highly hopped roasty chocolate with bits of dark pitted fruits drizzled about. Medium body with a light to moderate level of carbonation and a lightly creamy mouthfeel. Nice brew, I really enjoyed this.
Nov 24, 2013Arrives at my bar stool a bit on the cold side, so I took my time with this one. Solid black pour with a decent sized off white head that persists for a bit. Aromas of roasted coffee, dark bitter chocolate, and earthy citrusy hops dominate the aroma. Light pitted fruits and a hint of vanilla round out the nose. The flavor follows the aroma. Highly hopped roasty chocolate with bits of dark pitted fruits drizzled about. Medium body with a light to moderate level of carbonation and a lightly creamy mouthfeel. Nice brew, I really enjoyed this.
Reviewed by puboflyons from New Hampshire
4.06/5 rDev +4.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
4.06/5 rDev +4.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
From the 750- ml. growler. Acquired at the brewery on November 2, 2013. Sampled on November 3, 2013.
The pour is very dark brown to just about black with some ruby red hues in the light. Full brown silky head that slowly dissolves and laces. Beautiful to look at.
A bit of a surprise on the nose. Instead of a chocolate, dark malt, or coffee note upfront I get pine resiny and earthy hops. Then I get the aforementioned chocolate and roasted dark malts.
The body is light to medium in the Guinness range. But very smooth.
Whereas the hops play themselves up on the nose the melted chocolate and dark malts kick in on the first couple of sips. Then the mild hop bitterness kicks in toward the end with a short lingering quality to it. Highly drinkable.
Nov 03, 2013The pour is very dark brown to just about black with some ruby red hues in the light. Full brown silky head that slowly dissolves and laces. Beautiful to look at.
A bit of a surprise on the nose. Instead of a chocolate, dark malt, or coffee note upfront I get pine resiny and earthy hops. Then I get the aforementioned chocolate and roasted dark malts.
The body is light to medium in the Guinness range. But very smooth.
Whereas the hops play themselves up on the nose the melted chocolate and dark malts kick in on the first couple of sips. Then the mild hop bitterness kicks in toward the end with a short lingering quality to it. Highly drinkable.
Reviewed by jlindros from Massachusetts
3.97/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
3.97/5 rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Thanks to Ricky for sharing.
Decent dark head, creamy, just about pitch black.
Nose nice choc, little toasty and roasty, creamy oats and light spicy hops, little earthy, mild caramel and black malt.
Taste choc and malty, oats, chewy nougat, caramel, toasty and little roast, light earthy spicy hops, little creamy, tasty and rich, fair bitter and roasty. Long fairly bitter finish, more choc and roasty, little hoppy.
Mouth is med to fuller bod, creamy, fairly thick, nice carb.
Overall pretty nice, drinkable stout, nice malt character, good hop presence, tasty.
Oct 26, 2013Decent dark head, creamy, just about pitch black.
Nose nice choc, little toasty and roasty, creamy oats and light spicy hops, little earthy, mild caramel and black malt.
Taste choc and malty, oats, chewy nougat, caramel, toasty and little roast, light earthy spicy hops, little creamy, tasty and rich, fair bitter and roasty. Long fairly bitter finish, more choc and roasty, little hoppy.
Mouth is med to fuller bod, creamy, fairly thick, nice carb.
Overall pretty nice, drinkable stout, nice malt character, good hop presence, tasty.
Black Claw Stout from Blue Lobster Brewing Company
Beer rating:
87 out of
100 with
33 ratings
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