Motivator
Crank Arm Brewing

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From:
Crank Arm Brewing
 
North Carolina, United States
Style:
Russian Imperial Stout
ABV:
9.3%
Score:
89
Avg:
4 | pDev: 15.25%
Reviews:
6
Ratings:
23
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jun 19, 2021
Added:
Oct 19, 2013
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  4
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Ratings by GarthDanielson:
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Reviewed by GarthDanielson from Virginia

4.05/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Poured on-tap at the brewery, the beer is a very dark, blackish coloring, with a thin, low, tan surface coating of head. Nose of heavy dark roasted coffee, with hints of bitter baker's chocolate. Flavors are more chocolate forward, rich and bittersweet, with a heavy coffee ground backbone. Perfect balance, on a smooth, soft, light bodied. The aftertaste is chocolate and coffee, of course, but with a candy sweet feel. Smooth, light finish.
Jan 19, 2015
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.89 by nmann08 from Virginia

Jun 19, 2021
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Reviewed by hman43 from North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -6.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
Look: It pours black with a brown head.

Smell: It has aromas of roast, cocoa, a bit of coffee and vanilla.

Taste: It has a strong roasted taste with a bit of chocolate. It has a definitive burnt quality to it. There is a bit of nut and vanilla.

Feel: It has a full body with a bit of a silky mouthfeel.

Overall, in my opinion a little much on the burnt flavors.
Nov 21, 2020
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Reviewed by VABA from Virginia

4.21/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Pours a very dark color with a nice head and lacing
Aroma had rich chocolate and coffee hints
The taste follows the nose with robust chocolate and coffee flavors
A medium bodied moderately carbonated beer
A good Stout
May 15, 2020
 
Rated: 3.84 by SFNC from North Carolina

Jan 05, 2019
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Reviewed by nick_perry from North Carolina

4.96/5  rDev +24%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5
mperial stout brewed with Videri chocolate (Videri of course being located next door). Outstanding full bodied stout with a strong note of bitter dark chocolate on a dry roast malt backbone. Alcoholic and warming.
Mar 11, 2017
 
Rated: 4.36 by mandzirm from Florida

Feb 03, 2017
 
Rated: 3.95 by DoubleSimcoe from Pennsylvania

Mar 20, 2016
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Reviewed by NateDyk47 from Michigan

4.22/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Had a glass of this at Crank Arm Brewing's taproom.

L: nearly black, finger of tan head
S: dark chocolate, roasted coffee
T: sweet & rich chocolate, roasted coffee, dark malt
F: smooth, medium/heavy body, light carbonation

This is a very good imperial stout. I would gladly have one of these again.
Feb 14, 2016
 
Rated: 4.19 by tigerbeer90 from South Carolina

Feb 06, 2016
 
Rated: 3.88 by Highbury09 from North Carolina

Jan 15, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by brother_kenneth from Virginia

Mar 02, 2015
 
Rated: 3.85 by RWLawman from North Carolina

Feb 06, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by woodchip from North Carolina

Aug 09, 2014
 
Rated: 1.5 by Vatnos from North Carolina

Jun 10, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by ncstateplaya from North Carolina

Apr 28, 2014
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Reviewed by clayrock81 from Florida

4/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured a black body with one finger slightly tan head and some lace. This seemed to be a sweeter than usual RIS (I'm not sure I'd qualify it as a RIS) but it hits the spot. Roasted malts are both in the nose and taste but the aroma/taste of beer seems to be geared toward a chocolate coffee blend as there are hints of both coffee and chocolate throughout the beer. Goes down somewhat smooth and easy and this sipper is quite the meal by itself.
Apr 22, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by GTB from North Carolina

Apr 03, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by Amedlin18 from North Carolina

Mar 28, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by Yoda22 from North Carolina

Mar 23, 2014
Motivator from Crank Arm Brewing
Beer rating: 89 out of 100 with 23 ratings