Oak-Aged Imperial Stout - Brandy Barrel-Aged
Left Hand Brewing Company

Oak-Aged Imperial Stout - Brandy Barrel-AgedOak-Aged Imperial Stout - Brandy Barrel-Aged
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From:
Left Hand Brewing Company
 
Colorado, United States
Style:
Russian Imperial Stout
ABV:
10.2%
Score:
88
Avg:
3.91 | pDev: 13.3%
Reviews:
33
Ratings:
48
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Apr 06, 2015
Added:
Apr 12, 2009
Wants:
  6
Gots:
  9
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Ratings by dqrull:
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Reviewed by dqrull from Sweden

4.03/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Look really beautiful with a tan head that sticks to the glass in a really appealing way, the beer itself is black with hints of red at the edges. The foam doesn't dissipate entirely, but makes a sexy lid on top of the brew.

Smells really strong of roasted maltyness backed up by a very present cognac-like fruityness and vanilla, smells really massive, but good.

The same cognac-like fruitness is present in the taste as in the smell, a little more prominent here though. The strong malt prescense is made smooth and easy on the palate with the distinct presence of oats, there are also a fair amount of vanilla here, kind of a sweet vanilla taste that almost becomes too much, but just almost.

Creamy and nice, rather viscous in the mouth, foams up nicely with a swirl on the toungue.

Circumstances forced me to drink this beer faster than you should, so the sweet vanilla got a bit sickly, but I feel that it would be unfair to lower the grade because of that, since this beer really is a sipper, and a great tasting one, makes me glad since I haven't really enjoyed left hands brews much in the past.
Dec 27, 2009
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.24 by irishpride from New York

Apr 06, 2015
 
Rated: 3.91 by DrBier from Pennsylvania

Jan 26, 2015
 
Rated: 3.9 by wethorseblanket from California

Nov 22, 2014
 
Rated: 3.2 by AW311 from Georgia

Oct 08, 2014
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Reviewed by auxiliary from Rhode Island

4.01/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
2009 version, opened for news year 2013(notes)

Poured a nice brown head, still some carbonation here.
Smells of malt, dark chocolate, coffee.
Taste starts bitter, malt, and then chocolate, hints if brandy here too.
Thick mouthfeel, syrupy like.
Great beer, love stouts and strong beers, wish I had another one of these.
May 16, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by donkeyrunner from Massachusetts

Jan 26, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by iatethecloudsfor from Vermont

Dec 30, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by vande from Illinois

Apr 28, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by imperialking from Illinois

Oct 22, 2012
 
Rated: 4.5 by BrkfstOfChmpns from Georgia

Sep 11, 2012
 
Rated: 4.75 by GarbageMan

Aug 13, 2012
 
Rated: 4.5 by mdimeglio from New York

Apr 18, 2012
 
Rated: 4.5 by guytyping from Illinois

Dec 31, 2011
 
Rated: 4 by shwillivanilli from California

Dec 09, 2011
 
Rated: 4 by claytong from Vermont

Dec 03, 2011
 
Rated: 5 by Spider889 from Ohio

Nov 14, 2011
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Reviewed by SykDoc from Wisconsin

3.82/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Poured from a bottle into a snifter. It pours a solid brown and forms a 1/4 inch very light tan head leaving a mild lacing.

The aroma is solid with a nice blend of oak and a touch caramel sweetness with the brandy presence lurking and the smacking you in the face. Not overly complex, but good.

The taste is more stout than the nose, with a evenly mixed oak, brandy, caramel malt, and dark chocolate flavors. The is a cherry sweetness toward the end. A nice vanilla backdrop.

The mouthfeel is medium bodied with a low level of carbonation. It goes down smooth and leaves a lingering velvety texture at the back of the palate.

Overall, this is a solid beer. Some of the components could be stronger and others could be a little less stiff, but overall has that stout goodness combined with some of the finer components of brandy.
Oct 27, 2011
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Reviewed by DUBinMIA from Florida

3.82/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
served from a bottle into a tulip. Black with some transparency when poured. 1/2 in head with no foam. no lace.

smell is kinda bland... faint dark fruit notes and malt. some oak and alcohol aroma.

taste is malt with some coffee flavor. fig or date like flavor then alchol warming takes over. finished with a malt and vanilla flavor.... no hops noted for this Imperial Stout.

decent body that allows flavors to absorb on the palate

overall a good beer from a brewery that i am still iffy on.... doesn't match the style in my opinion due to lack of hops and complex flavor but its a good beer all in all.
Sep 18, 2011
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Reviewed by jmdrpi from Pennsylvania

4.05/5  rDev +3.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
served on tap in a snifter.

appears black as coal, with thin tan head. very pleasant aroma of big roasty flavors, coffee, bitter cocoa, and hints of the oak aging. The taste is very similar, with a bit of boozy alcohol in there as well.

Unfortunately the body is a little thin for the style, a heavier body would match the bold flavors better I feel. Moderate carbonation level.

Overall - a very solid beer, if they thicken it up it would be among the best Oak Aged stouts.
Aug 28, 2011
Oak-Aged Imperial Stout - Brandy Barrel-Aged from Left Hand Brewing Company
Beer rating: 88 out of 100 with 48 ratings