Dark Truth
Boulevard Brewing Co.

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From:
Boulevard Brewing Co.
 
Missouri, United States
Style:
American Imperial Stout
Ranked #1,720
ABV:
9.7%
Score:
89
Ranked #11,013
Avg:
3.99 | pDev: 10.78%
Reviews:
803
Ratings:
2,740
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 28, 2024
Added:
Feb 28, 2010
Wants:
  130
Gots:
  549
Throughout the ages, man has been fascinated by the quest for hidden knowledge, the search for the secret to transforming the elemental into the extraordinary, the simple into the sublime. Ladies and gentlemen, we present for your consideration this exotic, inky concoction, the almost magical creation of our modern day alchemists who have turned humble grains—barley, wheat, rye, and oats—into black, liquid gold. Layers of complex flavors slowly emerge from the glass: espresso, roasted fig, crème brulée. Belgian yeast provides a plum-like fruitiness, noble German hops reveal spicy, herbal notes, while the rich, velvety mouthfeel mellows to a dry, smoky finish.

60 IBU
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Ratings by JerzDevl2000:
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Reviewed by JerzDevl2000 from New Jersey

4.12/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Picked this up a few weeks back at Top Hops in New York, having never had this before. All of the beers that I've had from Boulevard have impressed me and this was no exception to that adage, as the complexity of it really came out once this warmed up. A few on here have mentioned that this was the marriage of a Stout and a Quad and that would be a perfect way to sum this up. The body and booze of the former were present along with the yeast and fruit notes of the latter and combined with the recessed alcohol, made for a beer that was worth savoring from start to finish.

Nice pour to this as the beer had a dark chocolate hue, amazingly frothy head, and nice web of lacing to it as I took my first sips. Not a strong aroma here but there was lots of currant and plum and some booze that cut through those. The barley and oats come out in the taste as the body really balanced out the strength of this beer quite nicely while the alcohol slowly came in after each sip went down. Dark bread and baker's chocolate round out the flavor profile while the lively carbonation was just an extent of the yeast that was underneath all of this, giving this beer a nice pop.

While not feeling as strong as I thought, this is not something to chug down as it took quite a while to sit back and enjoy. Creamy, lively, and deep, this was unlike any Stout that I've ever had, let alone a Double or an Imperial. Slightly roasted like a Coffee Stout and with some spice like a foreign tea, there's so much going on here that this should be in a new category since it seems to be a hybrid of a few other styles. Another winner fro Boulevard that I enjoyed immensely even if I didn't quite pinpoint it. A must-try for any dark beer lover!
May 28, 2015
More User Ratings:
 
 
Rated: 4.01 by beerrat from Virginia

Dec 25, 2023
 
Rated: 3.5 by Oktoberfest from Ohio

Dec 08, 2023
 
Rated: 3.94 by Zylod from West Virginia

Nov 19, 2023
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Reviewed by 1BrewBacca from Georgia

3.92/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A quintessential pour. Dark, rich liquid, and a decent light brown head.
Strong dark chocolate notes through and through.
Slight bitterness on the finish.
Overall very good. I see more of these in my future.
Oct 22, 2023
 
Rated: 4.04 by MikeZim

Sep 24, 2023
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Reviewed by RaulMondesi from California

3.67/5  rDev -8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
I’m just gonna toss this one out there well and big: Raul does not have any dark truths. Like, you won’t see a pic of me in pink panty house and “balleting” like a goody goody gum drop. Either way, this beer is just ok. Almost a bit of a smoked meat flavor. But honesty, not terrible.

Whatever.
Aug 12, 2023
 
Rated: 4.31 by BLVBBERGIXLL from Arizona

Jun 29, 2023
 
Rated: 4.06 by gooddaydiablo from Texas

Jun 07, 2023
 
Rated: 3.83 by QuintusHorace from California

Apr 09, 2023
 
Rated: 4 by animal69 from Louisiana

Mar 21, 2023
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Reviewed by MadMadMike from France

3.74/5  rDev -6.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
12 oz bottle, almost room temp, into an Angry Chair snifter. Small brown head up over dark brown brew.
Smells of coffee and burnt brown sugar.
Taste is coffee and cacao up front, everything else comes off as sublime. Nothing really up front, which means that there’s balance under the percolator.
Feels kinda thin, medium carb.
Overall, it’s OK. Nothing fantastic - but I still hold Boulevard Brewing in high regard.
Feb 20, 2023
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Reviewed by gonesail from Florida

4.05/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
this imperial stout was one of the best I have had. most important for me was a lack of bitterness and deep malt taste without excessive hopping. it is very dark .. pretty much opaque and develops a nice head. there is a chocolate flavor. I like strong beer and this one delivers on that. it is a great cold weather or seasonal brew.
Feb 11, 2023
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Reviewed by JKENNEKE

3.75/5  rDev -6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
January 2023. At first sight metallic taste, but after allowing it to breathe for a while, tasted much better slightly bitter not extremely deep flavor palette, though it is rich tasting, not overly powering.
Jan 14, 2023
 
Rated: 4.01 by mothmanscott from Georgia

Dec 14, 2022
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Reviewed by VABA from Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +6.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours a very dark color with a slight tan head and lacing
Aroma has molasses, malt and espresso hints
The taste follows the nose with a molasses, malt and espresso flavor
A medium bodied decently carbonated beer
A nice well balanced stout
Dec 11, 2022
 
Rated: 3.99 by SViterileroux74 from Texas

Nov 09, 2022
 
Rated: 3.98 by Casterbridge from Connecticut

Oct 08, 2022
 
Rated: 3.94 by sbuck from New Mexico

Jul 11, 2022
Dark Truth from Boulevard Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 89 out of 100 with 2740 ratings