Sternwheeler Stout
Ice Harbor Brewing Company

Sternwheeler StoutSternwheeler Stout
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From:
Ice Harbor Brewing Company
 
Washington, United States
Style:
American Stout
ABV:
5.5%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.85 | pDev: 11.43%
Reviews:
20
Ratings:
30
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jun 29, 2020
Added:
May 17, 2002
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  1
Color: Very Dark
Aroma: Malty
Body: Medium to Full
Taste: Malty, Chocolate and Caramel
Style: English Stout
Hops: Cascade, Centennial, Willamette
Alcohol: 5.5%
Original Gravity: 1.050-1.054
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Ratings by dnichols:
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Reviewed by dnichols from Washington

2.91/5  rDev -24.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
Imacoug and I visited the brewery pub to round out our sampling of Ice Harbors beers.

A: It poured a very dark (almost tar black) with a big head that receded to a ring round the color and produced a nice caramel-tan lacing.

S: It had the dominate aroma of fresh brewed black coffee.

T: It tasted like a rich dark fresh coffee. There were few other flavors and I was disappointed there was not bitter semi-sweet chocolate or bite of hops to complement the flavor of black coffee.

M: Thin body with a no thickness, sweetness, or complexity making the body bland and the aftertaste boring.

D: There is nothing to dissuade one from having this again. However, I doubt I will...there are too many other beers out there that deserve my attention
Nov 08, 2007
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

2.67/5  rDev -30.6%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75
So this sat for like 7 years in the basement, was one of those shelfie beers that elrogish begs for you to trade him for a Chocolate Rain or some shit.

Pours black and brown. Thin 1/4" lighter brown head. Aroma was like evenly split between a quad and a Russian Imperial Stout, lots of dark fruit bitterness to it, moreso than roasted malt even.

Taste, oh man, this is the most quad like stout I've ever had. Sure, the oxidation plays a role in that but damn, this has more in common with a quad, RIS or baltic porter than an American stout at this point. Lots of bitterness, dark cardboard had a thinning effect on the body. Roasted malt is in the background instead of the forefront. Just too challenging of a drink for something that is supposed to be run of the mill strength stout. Has like a mineral and dark fruit bitterness that is too much. Maybe it was the age on it, I dunno, I just know it didn't do anything but look average.
Jun 29, 2020
 
Rated: 4.5 by 1971bernat from Virginia

Jan 01, 2018
 
Rated: 4.31 by Superheatnsubcool from Washington

Sep 07, 2016
 
Rated: 3.81 by BlueSpader from Washington

Jul 18, 2016
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Reviewed by flagmantho from Washington

3.94/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I had this beer on-tap in a pint glass at the brewery.

Appearance: totally black with a finger of creamy dark tan foam. Very attractive.

Smell: roasty and a little sweet. A good sign of things to come.

Taste: roasty, dryish and rich. Almost a little ashy; I love that in a stout. Good stuff!

Mouthfeel: medium body with a good carbonation and a smooth creaminess. I like it.

Overall: this could be a go-to stout for me if it were offered on tap in my neck of the woods. A very solid beer.
May 16, 2016
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Rated by BBThunderbolt from Kiribati

3.49/5  rDev -9.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Thanks to woemad for this one. A very nice brew, pretty typical, but solidly enjoyable. If it showed up locally, it'd be in rotation.
May 08, 2015
 
Rated: 3.8 by CWVegas from Nevada

Nov 03, 2014
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Reviewed by SummerRoseAnn from Washington

3.88/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Malty, stout lightly hopped.

Good, slightly cloudy dark brown, almost black color, with minimal tan foam. Not highly carbonated. Strong malty mocha on the nose. Sweet drinkable stout, not particularly bitter, though the coffee and piney Northwest hops will bite you a little on the finish. Ice Harbor loves to hop the heck out of a beer, but they went less heavy handed for this one, so it retains the malty goodness of two different types of malt. Roasted Malt, and chocolate gives this stout a very coffee-like flavor. I don't taste the barley, but it may be what helps give this beer some of it's bready weight. Very soft on the mouth, the low carbonation makes the stout less crisp and clean (it's a stout though, so what would you expect?) and more warm and fuzzy on your tongue.

Served cold, if you drink slowly the coffee and chocolate flavors will develop as the beer warms up.
Jul 28, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by aquazr1 from California

Dec 01, 2013
 
Rated: 2.75 by chugamugofsud from Oregon

Apr 03, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by weerezboy from Washington

Mar 06, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by strongaf from Washington

Jan 23, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by rrock44 from Washington

Nov 15, 2011
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Reviewed by HugePlume from Washington

3.95/5  rDev +2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
12oz bottle, poured into a pint.

A- Pours a milky black, just a little transparency around the edges. Did not pour with much head, maybe half a finger, which quickly dissipated. Not much lacing, though not much would be expected.

S- Delicious toasted malt aroma with a subtle sweet chocolate note.

T- Well balance and mild, not much complexity, but tasty. There is a nice malty aftertaste on top of the tongue. The chocolate notes dissipate quickly which pleases this drinker.

M- A little watery, but not objectionable so. Minimal carbonation. Not that there should be a lot, but this could use just a tick more.

D- Very drinkable. Enjoy one glass with a steak, another with dessert and another for a night cap. A most sessionable stout.
Mar 13, 2011
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Reviewed by Figgy from Ohio

3.68/5  rDev -4.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
This stout, on tap at a brewery restaurant, had a good dark, almost black color, but with a mild head. The smell had a mild but pleasant nose. The taste wasn't bad, but didn't rate high for me as a stout. The different tastes of chocolate, malt, and a hint of coffee just didn't compliment each other.
Aug 27, 2010
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Reviewed by jdense from Oregon

3.87/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
12 oz. bottle from brewery, poured 2.14.10 into Deschutes pint glass.

Dark brown, almost black body, no visible carbonation. One finger brown head, pretty quick dissipation and minimal lacing. Big chocolate hit on the nose, some coffee, and faint citrusy hops. The taste is chocolaty, minimal coffee at this juncture, little hops. Mouthfeel is full, a bit chewy and sticky. Not the most drinkable of brews, but certainly a nice dessert stout. Worth a try.
Feb 15, 2010
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Reviewed by barleywinefiend from Washington

4.2/5  rDev +9.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Thank to JackCow for the hookup.

Poured a jet black with a medium tannish head and good carbonation. Nose is a little funky, sour with cocoa and coffee. Taste is chcolate, roasted barley, coffee. Mouthfeel is is rather warm feeling for a beer with lower ABV. Creamy, roasty and a pleasure to drink.
Sep 17, 2009
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Reviewed by tpd975 from Florida

3.97/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Thanks to fishingnet for this one.

A: Pours a nice shade of brown with a moch head. Very little retention or lace.

S: Big roasted malt up front with bold notes of chocolate and coffee.

T: Mild but tasty. Wonderful roasted malt with a great level of velvet like chocolate goodness.

M: Medium in body, smooth, and tasty.

D: Good I really enjoyed this beer.
May 02, 2009
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Reviewed by tbeck from Washington

4.01/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5
Pours a dark black with a dark tan thick head. Develops a great collar and excellent laciness. Smell was not complex but good. A lot of chocolate and some hops mixed in. Taste had some chocolate but a lot of coffee bitterness. Aftertaste had some slight tones of alcohol. Heavy body but a thin texture that finished smooth. I was told by the waitress that they had modified the recipe and they had the alcohol content up to 7%, having had both I didn't see much difference except in the flavor. The bitterness seemed to overpower the rest of the flavors. Still an excellent stout that I plan on having many more of.
Apr 03, 2009
Sternwheeler Stout from Ice Harbor Brewing Company
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 30 ratings