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Personal Chain Letter
Pollyanna Brewing Company
- 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:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Aug 11, 2023
- Added:
- Jan 05, 2015
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 3
No description / notes.
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Ratings by BeerOps:
Rated by BeerOps from Illinois
3.98/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
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, 2015Imperial Stout on Toasted Almonds and Coconut.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by DoctorZombies from Florida
4.28/5 rDev +6.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
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, 2023Reviewed 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
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, 2019Black/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.
Reviewed by GrumpyGas from Illinois
3.92/5 rDev -2.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
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, 2018Aroma 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.
Personal Chain Letter from Pollyanna Brewing Company
Beer rating:
90 out of
100 with
42 ratings
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