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Derivation Blend #5 (Rum Barrel W/ Sump Colombian Coffee + Ugandan Vanilla)
Side Project Brewing
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- From:
- Side Project Brewing
- Missouri, United States
- Style:
- American Imperial Stout
- ABV:
- 15%
- Score:
- 100
- Avg:
- 4.77 | pDev: 7.55%
- Reviews:
- 11
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- May 06, 2020
- Added:
- Feb 17, 2016
- Wants:
- 70
- Gots:
- 2
Blend #5 is a blend of Imperial Stouts that were aged in 12 year old Rum Barrels for 17 months with Sump Colombian Coffee Beans and Ugandan Vanilla Beans.
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Ratings by HoldenDurden:
Rated by HoldenDurden from Illinois
4.75/5 rDev -0.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
May 09, 2016
4.75/5 rDev -0.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
May 09, 2016
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by WhaleSlayer85 from Illinois
4.75/5 rDev -0.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
4.75/5 rDev -0.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Fantastic beer. Rich chocolate with roasted coffee beans and rich vanilla. Basically reminded me of french vanilla coffee with a splash of chocolate. Excellent mouthfeel. Rum barrels add an interesting dynamic, but do not overwhelm.
Feb 12, 2019Reviewed by Fux from France
4.66/5 rDev -2.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.66/5 rDev -2.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Had the entire set from Derivation 1 to 6 plus Double Barrel at the Tasting to Sink all Sea Shepherds at St-Gilles Moeder Lambic cellar. Acquired from Cory. Thanks a lot for letting this full horizontal become reality.
A: Pours exactly the same as the other Derivations, that is to say pitch black with some dark lacings on top.
S: Smell of cold brew coffee with a little bit of bitterness, and sweetness from the vanilla (could also be from the rum barrel).
T: Taste is very complex, with a strong coffee upfront, then chocolate and vanilla with also sour cherries. Finishes actually quite sour which enhances the drinkability. I don't know if this was made on purpose but it worked for me. Rum barrel is not obvious.
M: Smooth and sticky mouthfeel, High body.
O: One of the best of the series. The faint sourness mixed to the other flavors very well, I don't know if it was intended, and while reading other reviews it seems it is not present in other bottles, but I really enjoyed it!
Oct 16, 2016A: Pours exactly the same as the other Derivations, that is to say pitch black with some dark lacings on top.
S: Smell of cold brew coffee with a little bit of bitterness, and sweetness from the vanilla (could also be from the rum barrel).
T: Taste is very complex, with a strong coffee upfront, then chocolate and vanilla with also sour cherries. Finishes actually quite sour which enhances the drinkability. I don't know if this was made on purpose but it worked for me. Rum barrel is not obvious.
M: Smooth and sticky mouthfeel, High body.
O: One of the best of the series. The faint sourness mixed to the other flavors very well, I don't know if it was intended, and while reading other reviews it seems it is not present in other bottles, but I really enjoyed it!
Reviewed by DraughtJunkie82 from Missouri
4.93/5 rDev +3.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
4.93/5 rDev +3.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
L: Jet black almost no head whatsoever
S: Dark Chocolate, Vanilla, Rum, Coffee
Taste: Big vanilla and dark chocolate subtle coffee with a nice balance from the Rum barrel.
F: Thick like drinking motor oil. In such a good way.
O: Fantastic! SP has done it again it's definitely a world class beer
Jul 04, 2016S: Dark Chocolate, Vanilla, Rum, Coffee
Taste: Big vanilla and dark chocolate subtle coffee with a nice balance from the Rum barrel.
F: Thick like drinking motor oil. In such a good way.
O: Fantastic! SP has done it again it's definitely a world class beer
Derivation Blend #5 (Rum Barrel W/ Sump Colombian Coffee + Ugandan Vanilla) from Side Project Brewing
Beer rating:
100 out of
100 with
67 ratings
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