Theophan The Recluse
Three Taverns Craft Brewery

Theophan The RecluseTheophan The Recluse
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From:
Three Taverns Craft Brewery
 
Georgia, United States
Style:
Russian Imperial Stout
ABV:
10%
Score:
88
Avg:
3.93 | pDev: 12.21%
Reviews:
20
Ratings:
124
Status:
Active
Rated:
Oct 13, 2021
Added:
Oct 25, 2013
Wants:
  6
Gots:
  24
Theophan The Recluse was a Russian monk known for the spiritual depth and complexity of his writings. We consider him a perfect namesake for this rich, complex imperial stout, brewed with eight specialty malts, dark Muscovado sugar and a Belgian yeast strain. Deep, mysterious, full-bodied and indefinably exotic, Theophan The Recluse is meant to transport drinkers to a place of deep contemplation, spiritual insight and inspired conversation.
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Ratings by bhudlow23:
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Rated by bhudlow23 from Georgia

4.49/5  rDev +14.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75

Jan 21, 2015
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Reviewed by 1BrewBacca from Georgia

4.25/5  rDev +8.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Look: Poured coffee black with a tan head that was only about 3/8 inch tall. That was even after an aggressive pour. The head quickly vanished to a thin foam ring around the edge. Decent lace on the sides.
Smell and Taste: Bold maltiness with dates and raisins. Quite high on the sweetness scale and somewhat boozy aftertaste. Then too, what would you expect at 10% ABV.
Feel: Very smooth to drink. Perfect level of carbonation which is a surprise considering that poor head.
Overall: After contemplating over the first half a glass, I believe there will be many more Theophans in my future.
Oct 13, 2021
 
Rated: 3.39 by Chipwells from Georgia

Sep 26, 2021
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Reviewed by sulldaddy from Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +8.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Sampling a cellar temp 12 oz can poured into my snifter. THe beer pours a jet black color with a dense creamy tan head of 2.5 cm foaming up. This foam fades to the thinnest of edge layers soon after putting the glass down on the table.
The aroma on this beer is pretty big dark malt notes. I get big dark chocolate, roasted note, molasses, some tobacco and leather notes and a bit of anice. I also get a bit of raisin note mixed in for good measure.
Not really any hop profile on the nose.
First sip reveals a medium body with fine and gentle carbonation. The texture is very smooth and silky. All in all a very drinkable big beer on physical traits.
The flavor is similar to the nose predictions. I get some brown sugar and roasted malt notes along with some bakers chocolate and raisin flavor. Finally I do get some anice again and abit of black bitter coffee note. This bite is on the finish and lingers a bit after the swallow.
Overall the beer is a nice flavor profile and is pretty easy to drink for a bigger ABV brew. Glad to have tried this one, and also glad to have a few more bottles
Jul 05, 2021
 
Rated: 4.18 by BrewsOverHoes from Georgia

May 14, 2021
 
Rated: 3 by npendres from Wisconsin

Mar 25, 2021
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Reviewed by hoptheology from California

4.37/5  rDev +11.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
12 oz bottle poured into Crane snifter.

Deep black color with a nice medium thickness and a head of 1/2 finger.

Delicious aromas of deep hot fudge, dark roasted barley, molasses, raisin, dare I say bourbon booziness, and caramel. A lot like Dark Horse PT5.

Absolutely delicious. Tons of hot chocolate, roasted malts, caramel, raisin, prune, banana, coffee, and more chocolate on the finish.

Feel has a nice buzzing carbonation, is very slick, a little on the light side but not by much, and a boozy dry finish.

Overall what the hell people. This beer deserves more respect! Great stuff here. Highly enjoyable. I would buy tons of more if I were ever in GA again.
Feb 14, 2019
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Reviewed by comrade_hanson from Georgia

3.92/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Poured from a bottle at the brewery. Overall appearance was dark and opaque, with bits of sediment floating in the beer (not uncommon with older versions of this style of beer). Aroma was quite pleasant actually; full of dark chocolate and coffee flavors. Taste was surprisingly dry, almost like a black coffee and burnt toast. Finish was pleasant, again more dry than I was expecting. All in all, this wasn't a great beer for a hot (95 degree F) summer day, but it is something I could see myself drinking again.
Aug 04, 2018
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Reviewed by russpowell from Arkansas

3.61/5  rDev -8.1%
look: 2 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Pours black as night with a sliver of tan head. Zero head retention and lacing

S: Roastyness, smoke,

T: Dryness and restrained booze up front. Smokyness, roastyness, and dryness dominate as this warms. Finishes dry, woody and boozy

MF: Chewy with restrained carbonation , but builds as this warms


Solid RIS, no flaws to pick apart for sure
Mar 21, 2018
 
Rated: 3.98 by Pens1967 from Louisiana

May 23, 2017
 
Rated: 3.96 by Abe_Froman from Massachusetts

Mar 07, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by jschott75 from Illinois

Feb 13, 2017
 
Rated: 3.97 by Ljoreilly from Georgia

Feb 12, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by cjgator3 from Florida

Dec 31, 2016
 
Rated: 4.23 by KensWorld from Florida

Aug 03, 2016
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Reviewed by spacecake9 from Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -10.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A - Pours black with a small tan head
S - Aroma has quite an alcohol sting to it
T - Flavor is pretty straightforward roasted malt.
M - Mouth feel is thick, carbonation low.
O - This is one of those times when I got fooled by the label and name. Really nothing special happening here. Not a bad beer but I would not seek it out again.
May 24, 2016
 
Rated: 4.09 by Bunuelian from Minnesota

May 12, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by StoutAtTheDevil from Alabama

May 10, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by dankjohn from Georgia

Mar 26, 2016
 
Rated: 3.66 by T_Hass from Georgia

Mar 25, 2016
Theophan The Recluse from Three Taverns Craft Brewery
Beer rating: 88 out of 100 with 124 ratings