Personal Chain Letter
Pollyanna Brewing Company

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From:
Pollyanna Brewing Company
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
American Imperial Stout
Ranked #1,590
ABV:
10.1%
Score:
90
Ranked #10,353
Avg:
4.03 | pDev: 5.71%
Reviews:
4
Ratings:
42
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 11, 2023
Added:
Jan 05, 2015
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  3
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Ratings by BeerOps:
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Rated by BeerOps from Illinois

3.98/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Tasted at the "Oneder" festival at Nevin's in Plainfield, Il.

Imperial Stout on Toasted Almonds and Coconut.
Jan 11, 2015
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by DoctorZombies from Florida

4.28/5  rDev +6.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Canned 9/7/22. ABV 11%. Poured at 54°. Black with ruby edges; dark tan creamy head with mixed bubbles; poor cap retention leaves island of micro dots; solid ring with some soapy lace; no legs. Bourbon/sweet whiskey nose. Entry is bourbon; oak, cocoa nibs; some vanilla as beer warms. Alcohol bite on tip of tongue; medium plus body; moderate minus carbonation; some warmth in mouth from 11% abv; dryish barrel finish. Overall a nice balance of base and barrel; very enjoyable with boozy bourbon linger; I’d gladly drink again.
Aug 11, 2023
 
Rated: 4 by TMoney2591 from Illinois

Dec 01, 2021
 
Rated: 4.25 by cd34 from Illinois

Oct 07, 2021
 
Rated: 3.73 by HabaJohn from Illinois

Jan 19, 2020
 
Rated: 3.75 by admonster00 from Illinois

Jul 28, 2019
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -6.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Bottled late 2017; drank 12/17/17 @ the Yarchives.

Black/brown appearance.

A violent pour yielded a huge tan head; frothy lace.

Vanilla, strawberry, mild honeyed grain & faint milk chocolate notes in the nose.

Creamy, medium thick mouthfeel.

Vanilla, milk chocolate & mild strawberry flavors up front; honeyed grain notes on the finish.

Flavorful but a bit too sweet; for a dessert junkie like me this works, but beware if you require more balance.
Jul 14, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by AuntBea from Illinois

Feb 15, 2019
 
Rated: 4.25 by Nurt20 from Illinois

Jan 26, 2019
 
Rated: 4.09 by michaelsmith11 from Illinois

Jan 12, 2019
 
Rated: 4.15 by JamesBondGA from Georgia

Dec 18, 2018
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Reviewed by GrumpyGas from Illinois

3.92/5  rDev -2.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
13oz draft pour into a snifter boasts a deep, rich, mostly-black, brown body and floats a 1/2in tight bubbled chestnut brown head leaving sheets of lacing with agitation settling to an edge-hugging ring with spotted lacing.

Aroma is bitter roast, almost burnt, coffee beans. (I'm a little sensitive to coffee smells)

Flavors include a more restrained bitter roast coffee and chocolate. After taste is bitter coffee roast to cut the sweetness.

Mouthfeel is rich, full, and creamy, almost tongue coating.

Overall a well done RIS.
Dec 07, 2018
 
Rated: 3.69 by krl2112 from Illinois

Oct 31, 2018
 
Rated: 4.1 by robotic_being from Illinois

Jul 17, 2018
 
Rated: 4.15 by jsmith313 from Texas

Feb 10, 2018
 
Rated: 4.11 by BeerBeast from Florida

Dec 14, 2017
 
Rated: 4.17 by mush from Illinois

Dec 09, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by MidwestBA from Illinois

Apr 09, 2017
 
Rated: 4.19 by Dankacheese from Illinois

Apr 03, 2017
 
Rated: 4.29 by REVZEB from Illinois

Mar 02, 2017
Personal Chain Letter from Pollyanna Brewing Company
Beer rating: 90 out of 100 with 42 ratings