Satin Solitude
Central Waters Brewing Co.

Satin SolitudeSatin Solitude
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From:
Central Waters Brewing Co.
 
Wisconsin, United States
Style:
American Imperial Stout
Ranked #1,804
ABV:
7.7%
Score:
87
Ranked #17,888
Avg:
3.85 | pDev: 10.91%
Reviews:
441
Ratings:
1,071
Status:
Active
Rated:
Sunday at 01:35 AM
Added:
Feb 19, 2002
Wants:
  68
Gots:
  135
A liplickingly creamy stout prized for its drinkability, Satin Solitude is crafted with a mix of specialty malts, from caramel to chocolate to roasted barley, to achieve its deep dark appearance and satin-smooth finish. Best enjoyed by a crackling fire on a long winter's night.
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Ratings by blitz134:
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Reviewed by blitz134 from California

3.42/5  rDev -11.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Received from Jay23 in Secret Bunny '07...much appreciated...

Very near pitch black, some faint amounts of light gets through when held up. Small tan, light mocha head that left only a ring around the glass and a very thin bubble layer. More head retention would be nice here.

Smell is dark toasted malts, as expected, but not really any charred characters. Some hazlenut coffee and expresso hints along with some chocolate round it out. Overall this smells good, but could be a bit more upfront.

Flavor is alright, but doesn't offer too much up front. Only after the swallow do the toasted flavors start to show. A bit of expresso and coffee again, but this time without the hazlenut hints. Finish is fairly nondescript. No hints of alcohol. Not overly wowed by the flavor.

Mouthfeel is pretty good, but a touch thin. Coats the mouthwell with its slick, somewhat oily body. Low carbonation fine too.

Overall drinkability is just alright in my opinion. Lacks a lot of character for me. It is easy to drink and a somewhat low abv offering of the style. Just doesn't stand out really.
Apr 07, 2007
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Reviewed by WoodBrew from Ohio

3.7/5  rDev -3.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
I got a can of this beer off the single shelf from the Festival Store in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. It poured an opaque dark with thin tan ring head that is not leaving any lace. The scent had subtle molasses notes. The taste was nicely balanced and easy to drink mellow semi sweet dark chocolate malt base with common Baltic porter/stout presence. The mouthfeel was medium in body and had good carbonation. Overall it is a great beer.
Sunday at 01:35 AM
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Reviewed by KP7 from Massachusetts

3.27/5  rDev -15.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Canned 12/21/21

Pours a black that is actually dark ruby/brown when back-lit even slightly. A short-lived tan head dissipates to a ring.

Aromas of cocoa, molasses, and a hint of dark fruit with a slightly woody (veering a little too close to cardboardy) underlayment.

Molasses is prominent up front and then a range of flavors hit: dark fruit, cocoa, semi-sweet chocolate, roast grain, toasted pumpernickel. Everything is a bit muddled though. A good amount of roast bitterness comes through about halfway through the sip and lingers through the finish and aftertaste as roast coffee. Underlying everything is that hint of cardboard again.

Quite light bodied for the style with moderate carb. I'm not getting any of the creamy and smooth feel from the brewer's description.

Overall, not bad but not a beer that holds up at over 2 years old. Really more like a mediorce old ale at this point than an imp. stout. I'll happily update this review if I ever get my hands on a reasonably fresh can.
Feb 03, 2024
 
Rated: 4 by plaid75 from New York

Oct 14, 2023
 
Rated: 3.85 by Phoodcritic from Michigan

Jul 11, 2023
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Rated by Captain69 from Illinois

4.03/5  rDev +4.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
cream malty stout great beer to enjoy
May 21, 2023
 
Rated: 3.76 by tdm168 from Pennsylvania

Jan 29, 2023
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Reviewed by LunchMoney from Minnesota

4.15/5  rDev +7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Not as thick, rich and complex as I typically expect, but the ABV is much lower, so that makes sense.
It’s still a really good beer, just a bit different than a typical Imperial Stout. If you want a lower ABV and maybe lower cost, and you can give a little on the complexity and thick richness of an imperial stout, this is a great pick.
Dec 19, 2022
 
Rated: 4.33 by Miles_Nilges from New York

Nov 03, 2022
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Reviewed by chum_husk from Minnesota

4.1/5  rDev +6.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
12oz can

This is a top tier stout, just as full and flavorful as some stuff I've had that were 2-3x the price. A variety of luscious dark malts all the way down. It's simple but effective
Oct 05, 2022
 
Rated: 4.25 by KrissyKat6 from New York

Jan 30, 2022
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Reviewed by q33jeff from New Jersey

3.73/5  rDev -3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
**
12/24/21

bottle to snifter.

LOOK:
dark black color, small off white head, below average retention.
AROMA:
medium roasted barley,
TASTE:
roasty malt, touch of oak, that's about it. Simple and tasty with a touch of bitterness, but just lacking in any complexity.
FEEL:
porter like body (75%), dry,


**
Dec 24, 2021
 
Rated: 4.04 by BLPasch from Michigan

Nov 28, 2021
 
Rated: 3.94 by BD3 from Wisconsin

Oct 17, 2021
 
Rated: 3.91 by Curt3 from Ohio

Apr 02, 2021
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Reviewed by jeffoert from Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +16.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Everything is relative. This beer is not as powerful as the barrel reserve cousins but it has less alcohol (if drinking more beer without getting bombed is a goal) and comes with less cost per bottle. Still has plenty of flavor and color, just not as complex and rich as Central Water's top of the line.
Mar 27, 2021
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Reviewed by tradershmulie from Connecticut

3.85/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Looks fine - decent head, lots of bubbles in the body.

No noticeable smell

Very smooth to drink. Slight dry finish - pleasant.

Overall very drinkable (as the label says). It is nice to have an imperial stout not BA once in a while.
Mar 04, 2021
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Reviewed by BlackBeerPirate from Illinois

3.93/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Taste: silky dark molasses and dark malts cocoa, and smokey tobacco notes. Woody, molasses malt nose. Dark brown/black, semi clear, with tan head and ringed lace. Full body. Roasted smokey notes would pair well with BBQ, Had many years ago.
Feb 27, 2021
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Reviewed by TedHead from Illinois

4.37/5  rDev +13.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Pours a standard deep molasses black with a thick tan head that was larger than expected. It smells like sweet chocolate and coffee with hints of roasted hazelnuts and slight hints of toffee and caramel on the finish. The taste has the semi sweet chocolate up front with a slightly acidic coffee bitterness in the middle followed by a slightly dry nuttiness with an almost sweet warming alcoholic finish. It goes down very smooth, but the higher alcohol content is more apparent than I was expecting, but it doesn't detract from the quality of the beer. Overall an awesome imperial stout especially if you're tired of barrel aged ones. It's not so boozy you couldn't have more than one. Overall one of the best imperial stout I've ever had.
Feb 03, 2021
 
Rated: 3.93 by SierraFlight from Virginia

Dec 24, 2020
Satin Solitude from Central Waters Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 1071 ratings