Old Saint Chango
Bear Republic Brewing Co.

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From:
Bear Republic Brewing Co.
 
California, United States
Style:
Winter Warmer
ABV:
7.2%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.78 | pDev: 10.58%
Reviews:
5
Ratings:
42
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Feb 09, 2018
Added:
Jan 02, 2012
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  5
This year's winter warmer is complemented by cocoa nibs and Mexican Chocolate, while the German wheat beer yeast strain lends banana-rama goodness. Old Saint Chongo, patron saint of our monkey friends, requested this beer himself.
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Rated: 3.7 by tjg584 from Tennessee

Feb 09, 2018
 
Rated: 3.5 by 1971bernat from Virginia

Dec 28, 2017
 
Rated: 2.75 by Bryan12345 from Texas

Dec 27, 2016
 
Rated: 3.8 by LXIXME from New Mexico

May 07, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by ItsYourBoyBlue from Washington

Jul 20, 2015
 
Rated: 3.93 by GallowsThief from Florida

Jul 19, 2015
 
Rated: 3.71 by mta11c from Florida

Jul 08, 2015
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Reviewed by BethanyB from New York

4.05/5  rDev +7.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Look: The body is an impenetrable mahogany with a creamy strip of tan for a head. I expected something taller on top for a beer with a 7% ABV (still not too strong), but points are won back for the lacing--rings as evenly spaced as newfangled mattress springs emerge all the way down the glass as the beer is emptied.

Smell: A strong aroma that's both fresh and sweet. Milk chocolate, peppermint tea, and dark malt create the scent of a Milano cookie dipped in iced coffee. Unique and delicious.

Taste: This beer is about as sweet as they come, and yet, it's not cloying. This may be due to the diverse malt bill, which tempers the sweeter flavors with notes of coffee, buckwheat, and walnuts. Layered on top is a sundae of caramel, dates, plums, and milk chocolate. More malt comes through in the finish, contributing to an aftertaste of chocolate chip banana bread paired with a cup of black coffee.

Mouthfeel: Smooth, but not silky; it's thicker, like satin. Mild carbonation adds a refreshing element which keeps this beverage in beer territory and out of the milkshake zone.

Overall: The kind of beer that makes me resort to babyish words, like "yummy," for instance. Kind of embarrassing, but what can I say? This recipe brings out the child in me-- it's as if I'm at an ice cream parlor, only better, because as sweet as it is, the drink in my hand is still a beer lover's beer.
Jun 25, 2015
 
Rated: 4.1 by smithj4 from New York

Jun 13, 2015
 
Rated: 3.84 by Jason_cs from Florida

Jun 05, 2015
 
Rated: 3.66 by Lelampp from Ohio

Feb 06, 2015
 
Rated: 3.92 by KMani

Feb 06, 2015
 
Rated: 4.05 by wethorseblanket from California

Jan 20, 2015
 
Rated: 3.72 by drewone from California

Jan 18, 2015
 
Rated: 3.69 by Wowcoolman from California

Jan 18, 2015
 
Rated: 4.55 by nathanmiller from New York

Jan 15, 2015
 
Rated: 3.16 by mmulebarn from Minnesota

Dec 30, 2014
 
Rated: 4.75 by sillyhed8 from California

Dec 04, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by spark3148857 from Ohio

Dec 02, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by EdgarNava from California

Sep 03, 2014
Old Saint Chango from Bear Republic Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 42 ratings