Forester
Green Man Brewery
- From:
- Green Man Brewery
- North Carolina, United States
- Style:
- American Stout
- ABV:
- 6%
- Score:
- 86
- Avg:
- 3.82 | pDev: 9.42%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 18
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Apr 28, 2022
- Added:
- Dec 10, 2013
- Wants:
- 3
- Gots:
- 19
SCORE
86
Very Good
86
Very Good
This time of year demands a bold flavor. Green Man’s beloved stout delivers. An impressive blend of roasted black and chocolate malts creates an opaque color and alluring depth. A distinctive blend of hops allows the balanced flavor to shine. The Forester personifies a trustworthy companion for winter’s unpredictable darkness.
IBU: 60
IBU: 60
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Reviewed by Bluerabbitbell from Pennsylvania
3.77/5 rDev -1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.77/5 rDev -1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
4/28/22, at the brewery in Asheville.
Nice, dark, very mineral, slight brown sugar scents.
Bright on the sides of the tongue, mineral in the mouth, not too sweet, slight smoke on the finish.
Apr 28, 2022Nice, dark, very mineral, slight brown sugar scents.
Bright on the sides of the tongue, mineral in the mouth, not too sweet, slight smoke on the finish.
Reviewed by The_Snow_Bird from Michigan
4.18/5 rDev +9.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
4.18/5 rDev +9.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Pours a very dark black with hardly any light passing through. Dark caramel head that goes away quickly. Has a very roasty malt smell. Tastes like how it smells.
Mar 18, 2018
Reviewed by FriedSlug from North Carolina
4.02/5 rDev +5.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.02/5 rDev +5.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Dark, traditional stout with a nice tan head. Nice roasted malt aroma. Clean scent with some char. Nice char and roasted malt flavor with a bit of sweetness and a great bitter finish. It is a really nice beer that simple is good.
Mar 13, 2017
Reviewed by OldManMetal from North Carolina
3.62/5 rDev -5.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.5
3.62/5 rDev -5.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.5
Forester pours to a slightly rocky medium tan head on an effervescent brown body shot through with ruby highlights; head retention is brief, but lacing is excellent, consisting of bands and cavelets. The nose is light-medium in intensity, and is predominately peaty smoke, with more subtle cocoa, the slightest hint of toffee and slight alcohol overtones. The palate is a medium-bitter, thinnish smoky baker's-chocolate-and-cola flavor with a hint of molasses on the back end. The finish is a medium hit of bitter chocolate, and is fairly dry; the linger is a thinnish, medium-bitter chocolate flavor that lasts awhile. Mouthfeel is commensurate with the medium-full body and is very slightly astringent; the texture is slightly creamy and medium-peppery from the well-expressed carbonation. (12 oz bottle, no code date)
Dec 29, 2016
Reviewed by BeerDawgs from Georgia
3.72/5 rDev -2.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.72/5 rDev -2.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
L - Pitch black with 1/2 a finger of head and some tan lacing left on top of the brew and on the glass
S - Roasted malts, but nothing overwhelms
T - Roast up front, semi-sweet, but again nothing surprises
F - Medium body and well carbonated
O - An average stout
Apr 29, 2016S - Roasted malts, but nothing overwhelms
T - Roast up front, semi-sweet, but again nothing surprises
F - Medium body and well carbonated
O - An average stout
Reviewed by Gavage from Nevada
4.05/5 rDev +6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.05/5 rDev +6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Appearance: black in color with a 1" tan colored hear that falls to a thick surface covering.
Smell: light roasted malt aroma is all that is detectable.
Taste: roasted malt, dark chocolate, a hint of coffee, and some dark fruit sweetness is balanced with a nice bitterness.
Mouthfeel: medium-heavy bodied beer. Lightly crisp to start, smoother at the finish. Long lasting roasted tones stick to the tongue.
Overall: a very enjoyable and easy drinking stout.
Apr 03, 2016Smell: light roasted malt aroma is all that is detectable.
Taste: roasted malt, dark chocolate, a hint of coffee, and some dark fruit sweetness is balanced with a nice bitterness.
Mouthfeel: medium-heavy bodied beer. Lightly crisp to start, smoother at the finish. Long lasting roasted tones stick to the tongue.
Overall: a very enjoyable and easy drinking stout.
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