Tsar Bomba
Happy Valley Brewing Company

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From:
Happy Valley Brewing Company
 
Pennsylvania, United States
Style:
Russian Imperial Stout
ABV:
10.2%
Score:
90
Avg:
4.1 | pDev: 5.61%
Reviews:
3
Ratings:
16
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 10, 2019
Added:
Jun 24, 2014
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  4
A beer worthy of this auspicious name!
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Ratings by stakem:
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Rated by stakem from Pennsylvania

3.95/5  rDev -3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Mar 29, 2015
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Rated by DonBowman from Pennsylvania

4.3/5  rDev +4.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Dark, lacy, very malty resulting from malted barley.
Jan 10, 2019
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Reviewed by EMV from Pennsylvania

3.77/5  rDev -8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Had on-tap at the brewery... poured into a tulip.

L: Nearly black pour with 1 finger of dark head. Nice ring of lacing. Not much light getting through this one.

S: Muted... some roast character and cocoa.

T/F: Roasted grains... some dark sugars, chocolate, and coffee notes. Dark fruit in the background. Thick bodied.. hides the booze reasonably well. Sticky on the tongue.

O: A pretty average Russian Imperial. Decent flavor but I've had way better. I'd definitely drink it again, and probably one of the better 'Happy Valley' brews I've sampled.
Jan 04, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by GreatBloomer from Texas

Jul 07, 2015
 
Rated: 3.81 by GRG1313 from California

May 31, 2015
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Reviewed by GreasyQtip

4.36/5  rDev +6.3%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Sitting at the brewery enjoying this on tap, like many of the happy valley beers I have tried this one really sneaks up because it hides the alcohol well for a ten percent beer. It came with a one inch maple colored head which quickly dwindled to 1cm. Not quite black but I see no light through the glass. Very little smell. I taste cherries and a tingle on the tongue similar to some Belgian quads, very little smell stands out. I'm ordering another just to make sure. I enjoyed the second as much as the first.
Apr 10, 2015
 
Rated: 3.81 by orangesol from Pennsylvania

Apr 05, 2015
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Reviewed by Pencible from Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +3.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Had on draft at the brewery. Really smooth and well balanced, with well hidden alcohol. Nothing that really stands out either, but still a solid brew.
Apr 04, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by jwat from Pennsylvania

Mar 20, 2015
 
Rated: 4.04 by PaulSlazinger from Pennsylvania

Mar 18, 2015
 
Rated: 4.5 by jra173 from Pennsylvania

Oct 15, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by dcisco44 from Massachusetts

Oct 07, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by Mattsk1 from Georgia

Aug 05, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by tviz33 from New York

Jul 28, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by kingston2 from Pennsylvania

Jun 30, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by tdm168 from Pennsylvania

Jun 24, 2014
Tsar Bomba from Happy Valley Brewing Company
Beer rating: 90 out of 100 with 16 ratings