Cherry Stout
Walking Man Brewing Co.

Cherry StoutCherry Stout
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From:
Walking Man Brewing Co.
 
Washington, United States
Style:
Oatmeal Stout
Ranked #218
ABV:
7.2%
Score:
84
Ranked #22,900
Avg:
3.69 | pDev: 17.34%
Reviews:
39
Ratings:
68
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jun 06, 2022
Added:
Apr 25, 2004
Wants:
  4
Gots:
  7
Formerly Black Cherry Stout

This complex brew offers big, chocolate, coffee flavors that mesh beautifully with sweet, rich cherries in this unique twist on our classic Oatmeal Stout.
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Reviewed by Pivopijak from Washington

3.98/5  rDev +7.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
draught
IBU: 35
Very persistent, tan head, which looks creamy (tiny bubbles) and inviting. Darkest of browns and opaque, for the look. Good dose of Maraschino cherry aroma, with some dark roasted grains in support, for the aroma. Moderate but pronounced, cherry flavor, then the stout flavor takes over and finishes the taste.
Jun 06, 2022
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Reviewed by Reidrover from Oregon

4.05/5  rDev +9.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
OK blast from the past! I thought these guys were closed down.
22 oz bottle from Capital Market in Salem OR.
Wonder how old this beer is ..the label still shows the OR return fee as 5 cents..been 10 cents for well over a year!!
OK pours beautifully into the glass..Black as can bee with a very nice thick and frothy tan head.
Lovely aroma of dark chocolate and ripe cherries..also some marzipan and raspberry..appetizing !
Taste has all that plus a good bit of bitter dark chocolate taste.
Mouth feel is well carbonated and easy..but shows signs of the alcohol on the back of the tongue.
Classic stuff.
Apr 05, 2020
 
Rated: 3.58 by BirdsandHops from Oregon

Sep 07, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by 1971bernat from Virginia

Jan 04, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by a77cj7 from South Dakota

Jul 03, 2017
 
Rated: 3.52 by DoctorEvil65 from Washington

Feb 16, 2017
 
Rated: 3.64 by GeorgeAKeim from Oregon

Nov 12, 2016
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Reviewed by flagmantho from Washington

4.17/5  rDev +13%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
Poured from 22oz bomber into a tulip.

Appearance: totally black with a thin finger of frothy tan foam. The color is great, but the head is a little underwhelming.

Smell: cherry and chocolate, what more do you need to know? The cherry here is just outstanding; it's a little on the sweet side, but damn these things go together well.

Taste: great cherry cordial flavor with a malty base and a good bitterness. This beer really does a good job of walking the line between sweet fruit flavor and a legitimately good base beer. I think it's balanced and delicious.

Mouthfeel: medium body with a low carbonation and decent creaminess.

Overall: this might be one of those beers that you really have to be in the mood for, but I can see myself being in the mood for this one most of the time.
Oct 15, 2016
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Reviewed by LiquidAmber from Washington

3.98/5  rDev +7.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Poured into a Fremont small snifter. Pours a very dark mahogany brown, appearing nearly opaque black in the glass with a thin khaki head that dissipates to patches with light lacing. Aroma of dark toasted malt with a hint of char, coffee, light fresh cherries and strawberries (!?). Flavor is dark toasted malt with notable char, boiled coffee, dark chocolate and light cherry juice. Finishes with charred malt, coffee and a light burst of cherry. Medium bodied with light creaminess. A nice charry, toasty stout with a nice light addition of authentic tasting cherry. Much drier than I expected, with only a little sweetness, mostly in the bright cherry flavor. After reading the other reviews, I'm not sure if the recipe has been changed this year; it does not seem to me to be the sweet fruit stout some have reviewed. The malt feels like a dry stout malt with some oatmeal character. The mild sweetness seems totally associated with the cherry juice, which is deftly handled. I don't like sourness in stouts and almost didn't buy this one, but no worries; the cherry flavors are well melded and there is little or no tartness. Enjoyable. Bottle is labeled as "Cherry Stout", I confirmed with the brewery that this is exactly the same as the Black Cherry Stout; the name was shortened on the bottle due to Washington State label approval issues.
Oct 08, 2016
 
Rated: 3.03 by Erik-P from Canada (BC)

Oct 04, 2016
 
Rated: 3.74 by MaximumYuks from Oregon

Feb 21, 2016
 
Rated: 3.92 by VashonGuy from Washington

Feb 06, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by NickThePyro from Washington

Oct 12, 2015
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Reviewed by rrock44 from Washington

4.71/5  rDev +27.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Had a pint fresh from the source in Stevenson, WA. It's dark, looks like a stout, smells and tastes like a chocolate covered cherry, so if you like them, you'll like this beer. I could drink this thing all night - skip the dessert.
Oct 03, 2015
 
Rated: 4.22 by Beardo from Washington

Jul 26, 2015
 
Rated: 3.62 by irishevans from California

Jun 25, 2015
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Rated by todds from Oregon

4.92/5  rDev +33.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
I'm not normally a Stout guy, but this won me over. The flavor has got to be experienced!!!
Apr 26, 2015
 
Rated: 3.81 by artoolemomo from Oregon

Mar 12, 2015
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Reviewed by MaybeKatie from Oregon

4.47/5  rDev +21.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
The aroma is fabulous and welcomes you warmly with every sip. The taste backs up the aroma nicely, like an especially adept bodyguard. A beautiful stout to be enjoyed when it's cold outside.
Jan 06, 2015
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Reviewed by vkv822 from Oregon

3.4/5  rDev -7.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
Pours black, with deep red edges and a thin foamy off white head.

Roasty, cocoa espresso with a sweet, definite cherry profile.

Medium body, mild foamy carbonation.

Well done and tasty, but not something I would want much more than a pint of.
Nov 26, 2014
Cherry Stout from Walking Man Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 68 ratings