Norweald
Banded Brewing Co.

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From:
Banded Brewing Co.
 
Maine, United States
Style:
American Stout
Ranked #140
ABV:
6.5%
Score:
88
Ranked #13,669
Avg:
3.94 | pDev: 8.63%
Reviews:
30
Ratings:
102
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jul 09, 2023
Added:
Feb 17, 2014
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  18
Classic Stout
Inspired by our playground, the North Woods of Maine. Covers the spread of dark malt flavors perfectly: dark chocolate, toffee, cream + caramel.
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Ratings by hopley:
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Rated by hopley from Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +7.9%

Sep 14, 2014
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Reviewed by Moroti from New Jersey

4.17/5  rDev +5.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Dark, deep color, even in the head. Foam dissipates quite quickly for a stout. Initial flavors are chocolate with a hint of coffee before the malty flavors come through, gently. Feels thinner than a traditional stout, definitely not as creamy as an Irish stout. A solid American stout but could use a bit more body and depth of flavor. Drinkable, but not outstanding.
Jul 09, 2023
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Reviewed by StephenisDunks

4.05/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Smell has a bit of choclate cake and hint of vanilla. The tase is pleasantly sweet but not artificial. The note of chocolate cake mix/under baked brownie remains strong on the pallette. This beer has a very smooth velvety texture with a bit of liveliness to its carbonation.

Overall this is a very enjoyable stout. Thank you banded for not making it about some crappy artificial flavor... Like peanuts.... Wink.. Wink... Nudge.. Nudge.
May 04, 2023
 
Rated: 3.98 by TheManiacalOne from Rhode Island

May 14, 2022
 
Rated: 3.07 by emptyglassagain from Massachusetts

Nov 07, 2021
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Reviewed by ScaryEd from New Hampshire

3.84/5  rDev -2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.75
16 oz can into a tulip glass.

Pours a cherry cola color with a 2 finger fluffy tan head. Pretty good retention. Leaves a crown of sticky lacing along the glass.

Aromas of dark roasted malts, baker's chocolate, mocha coffee, caramel and light hops. Straightforward for the style but very pleasant.

The flavor starts out with some burnt oak and leather. Then comes the roasted malts, milk chocolate, caramel and toffee. Slightly nutty. Subtly hoppy on the finish.

The feel is silky smooth and creamy as hell. Medium bodied with moderate carbonation. Drinks a lot more decadent and heavy than it really is.

Overall, a very good American stout. Whilst I enjoy the heavy adjunct-laden and barrel aged stouts, it's really nice to have a straight up stout like this again.
Aug 01, 2021
 
Rated: 4 by 1971bernat from Virginia

Sep 15, 2020
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Reviewed by bret27 from California

4.21/5  rDev +6.9%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
6m old can courtesy of yllib.
L: dark Brn-blk with creamy fluffy tan head. Like a root beer float. High carbonation.
S: chocolate, grain, slight sweetness.
T: chocolate, roasted bitter grain, lactose/cream, bittersweet.
F: medium, creamy.
Overall: solid American style stout.
Jun 27, 2020
 
Rated: 3.78 by bottmfeedr from Texas

May 05, 2020
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Reviewed by CTHomer from Connecticut

3.79/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
A: opaque; very dark brown - a hint of mahogany at the edges; 1 finger tan head that receded to a wispy cap; nice rings of lace;

S: milk chocolate first, then deeply roasted grain;

T: milk chocolate and deeply roasted grain from start to finish; moderate bitterness at the end;

M: medium bodied; moderate carbonation; moderately dry finish;

O: enjoyable; not overpowering;
May 05, 2020
 
Rated: 4.77 by BrucehQ0983 from Massachusetts

Jan 26, 2020
 
Rated: 3.88 by DeFender from Maine

Dec 20, 2019
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Reviewed by Maltyhead from Massachusetts

3.44/5  rDev -12.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
A very dark brown stout with little head and pleasant aroma. The first few sips were outstanding and impressive. Subsequent sips became less interesting and by the time I finished I was not as impressed.
Dec 14, 2019
 
Rated: 3.94 by sdm9465 from Canada (NS)

Oct 12, 2019
 
Rated: 4.03 by Dope from Massachusetts

Jun 29, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by Griffith from Connecticut

Jun 27, 2019
 
Rated: 4.06 by Hurl4bru from Massachusetts

Apr 22, 2019
 
Rated: 3.94 by Mickt465 from New Hampshire

Apr 20, 2019
 
Rated: 4.25 by swierczt from Connecticut

Mar 15, 2019
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Rated by NedFredHead from Massachusetts

3.98/5  rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Super dark pour with a nice big head. Roasted malt is pleasantly bitter, toasty, and dry. Solid stout.
Jan 16, 2019
Norweald from Banded Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 88 out of 100 with 102 ratings