The Dread
Elysian Brewing Company

The DreadThe Dread
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From:
Elysian Brewing Company
 
Washington, United States
Style:
American Imperial Stout
Ranked #1,774
ABV:
9.5%
Score:
87
Ranked #15,497
Avg:
3.9 | pDev: 10%
Reviews:
23
Ratings:
89
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 08, 2022
Added:
Apr 28, 2012
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  13
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Ratings by Zorro:
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Reviewed by Zorro from California

3.34/5  rDev -14.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Coal black colored beer with a tall brown colored head.

Smells strongly of chocolate and patent malt. Smells a little sweet. fainter scents of cardamom and lime. Faint coffee scent.

Starts out mild and neutral with slightly sweet flavor. Char of patent malt but it stays remarkably mild in flavor. Mild chocolate and coffee with mild bitterness. Alcohol not tasted and this is a 9.5% beer.

Mouthfeel is OK.

Overall looks incredible and tastes OK. Super mild flavor that could really surprise you when that 9.5% hits you blood stream
Oct 01, 2015
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3 by Ajlvt from Washington

Aug 08, 2022
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Reviewed by pianoguy from Washington

4.34/5  rDev +11.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
12 oz can. ENJOY BY 08DEC26 is printed under can. Poured into a pint glass

Pours a solid black body with a tan head. Moderate head retention. Several layers of lacing

Oak jumps out at the pour and dominates the nose. I'm also getting cherry and pecan notes

The taste follows. The oak seems to taste more like cabernet Savinon then bourbon barrel oak. A touch of cherry sweetness.

Full, slightly Chewey feel

A good imperial stout that's worth getting again. Judging by the BB date this must be a relatively young one. Might be a good candidate for cellaring...
Apr 09, 2022
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Reviewed by Iamaskier from Idaho

4.26/5  rDev +9.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Look is coffee black, creamy, slightly uneven head. Smell is rich and aromatic— dark chocolate, nutty vanilla, sweet bourbon, and rye. Taste follows. Nutty at first, dark chocolate, rye whisky, vanilla, hints of hops in the body, then finishing with coffee and oak. Feel is very creamy and smooth. A great beer. The oak does the body well. Not too sweet, which I appreciate in a BA stout. Maybe the recipe was tweaked when it came out of retirement? I’m surprised by the lower than expected score.
Mar 21, 2022
 
Rated: 3.87 by Oh_Dark_Star from Washington

May 04, 2019
 
Rated: 4.19 by RickyBfromCT from Connecticut

May 06, 2018
 
Rated: 4.31 by DOCRW from Kentucky

Dec 24, 2017
 
Rated: 3.92 by Radcpa from Washington

Jun 18, 2017
 
Rated: 3.94 by TheHopsman from Nebraska

Dec 16, 2016
 
Rated: 3.53 by mothman from Minnesota

Dec 10, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by aasher from Indiana

Oct 15, 2016
 
Rated: 4.04 by EdwardAbbey from Washington

Jul 01, 2016
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Reviewed by oberon from North Carolina

3.98/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Pours nearly jet black except for some ruddy brown when held to the light,a thinner deep beige head atop.Mocha and caramel aromas with a bit of char,maybe a hint of licorice,no oak to be found though.Slightly thin but not something that would be a problem for most.Mocha coffee and roast flavors up front with some caramel in the back end to go along with a tinge of alcohol sweetness.It's oak aged wich I don't really pick up but it's a solid impy stout on it's own.
May 22, 2016
 
Rated: 3.98 by boogerisu from Iowa

May 07, 2016
 
Rated: 2.86 by jdougherty from California

Apr 15, 2016
 
Rated: 4.06 by CraftFan5 from New Jersey

Feb 18, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by krome from Illinois

Feb 18, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by jgunther71 from Illinois

Feb 18, 2016
 
Rated: 3.95 by ItsYourBoyBlue from Washington

Jan 27, 2016
 
Rated: 3.56 by BcOneSeven from Michigan

Jan 26, 2016
The Dread from Elysian Brewing Company
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 89 ratings