Forester
Green Man Brewery

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From:
Green Man Brewery
 
North Carolina, United States
Style:
American Stout
ABV:
6%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.82 | pDev: 9.42%
Reviews:
17
Ratings:
93
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jan 17, 2019
Added:
Dec 10, 2013
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  19
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
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Ratings by dbrauneis:
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Reviewed by dbrauneis from North Carolina

4.02/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
A: Pours an opaque but clear black in color with light to moderate amounts of gentle carbonation along the edges of the glass and some cola brown + dark amber highlights. The beer has a half finger tall foamy light tan head that reduces to a large patch of very thin film covering the majority of the surface of the beer and a thin ring at the edges of the glass. Moderate to significant amounts of lacing are observed.

S: Moderate to strong aromas of roasted dark malts with some slight hints of charred malts and just a touch of smoked malts.

T: Upfront there are moderate to strong flavors of roasted dark malts with just a hint of anise/licorice. There are some very light notes of charred malts and hints of earthy malts. Moderate amounts of bitterness which linger through the finish.

M: Slightly heavier than medium bodied with slightly heavier than moderate amounts of carbonation. Hints of dryness and alcohol warming in the finish.

O: Another very enjoyable beer from Green Man...not that I should be surprised as I have enjoyed just about everything I have tried from this brewery. A really nice winter beer and could easily stand up to a cold winter night (probably best enjoyed sitting in front of the fireplace being sipped slowly).
Dec 22, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.98 by Abstractspirit from Rhode Island

Jan 17, 2019
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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
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
 
Rated: 3.92 by OtisCampbell007 from Tennessee

Jan 31, 2018
 
Rated: 3.62 by sisterofba from Maryland

Dec 23, 2017
 
Rated: 4.17 by SmokySignals from North Carolina

Dec 07, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by RochefortChris from North Carolina

Nov 19, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by Nat1975 from Indiana

Mar 24, 2017
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Reviewed by FriedSlug from North Carolina

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
 
Rated: 3.78 by DioS from Georgia

Feb 12, 2017
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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
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
 
Rated: 3.35 by Cpmitchno1 from Virginia

Nov 27, 2016
 
Rated: 4.5 by jaredtp from Tennessee

May 31, 2016
 
Rated: 2.02 by JamminJay1986 from North Carolina

Apr 30, 2016
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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
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, 2016
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Reviewed by Gavage from Nevada

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, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by buckyp from South Carolina

Mar 25, 2016
 
Rated: 4.5 by pathman from Ohio

Mar 24, 2016
 
Rated: 3.97 by StoutSnob40 from California

Mar 04, 2016
 
Rated: 3.64 by 13tido from North Carolina

Feb 13, 2016
Forester from Green Man Brewery
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 93 ratings