Big Black Voodoo Daddy - Pappy Van Winkle
Voodoo Brewing Company

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From:
Voodoo Brewing Company
 
Pennsylvania, United States
Style:
American Imperial Stout
ABV:
12.5%
Score:
98
Avg:
4.44 | pDev: 6.76%
Reviews:
12
Ratings:
136
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jul 12, 2022
Added:
Apr 29, 2013
Wants:
  145
Gots:
  10
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Ratings by chippo33:
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Rated by chippo33 from Vermont

3.75/5  rDev -15.5%

Sep 25, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.31 by PhineasMcClintock from Massachusetts

Jul 12, 2022
 
Rated: 4.5 by SkiBum22 from New York

Jul 30, 2019
 
Rated: 4.14 by drahodo from Missouri

Mar 09, 2017
 
Rated: 4.19 by kylehay2004 from Illinois

Mar 09, 2017
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Reviewed by corby112 from Pennsylvania

4.41/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Pitch black and opaque without even the slightest trace of lighter color and a one finger dark mocha head that quickly settles into a thick, lasting ring. Really impressive retention for style and ABV, taking a while to settle. Large streaks of soapy lacing are left clinging to the glass. Looks great.

Intense bourbon barrel aroma nicely integrated into the notes of the base beer. Very complex barrel character with spicy bourbon and a decent amount of charred oak without smelling burnt. Strong hints of toasted coconut along with silky vanilla bean and marshmallow. The barrel characteristics are very inviting without overpowering the other elements. Underneath the barrel, there's a nice balance of robust roast and sweeter dark malt notes. Hints of gourmet coffee bean, burnt toast, oatmeal and bitter dark chocolate countered by fudgey dessert-like sweetness. Molasses, toffee, caramel, bakers chocolate and caramel. Smells very good.

Viscous full body with an excellent barrel character that's perfectly integrated into the flavors of the base beer. Amazing bourbon flavor that doesn't hinder/interfere with the roasted and sweet malt notes of give off any heat. Deceptively drinkable and had to believe its 12.5%. In addition, the spirit actually tastes like Pappy. I've had quite a pew pappy barrel ages beers, and besides GI Rare, this is the only one that tastes similar to the bourbon. Lots of fiery spice, toasted coconut, toffee, caramel and cinnamon spice. Plenty of boozy sweetness but again, incredibly smooth and easy to drink. Delicate char with vanilla bean, coconut and mallow. Underneath, there is a complex dark malt backbone with a decent amount of roast countered by luscious, silky dessert-like sweetness. Roasted coffee/espresso bean with oatmeal and bittersweet chocolate followed by silky chocolate fudge, caramel, toffee, dark fruit, licorice and bakers chocolate. Overall, this is a well balanced beer with perfect barrel flavor that's nearly perfectly integrated into the complex malt notes. Excellent!
Nov 20, 2015
 
Rated: 4.46 by kwgduke from Pennsylvania

Jul 15, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by kscaldef from Oregon

Jun 09, 2015
 
Rated: 4.44 by JMFP from Delaware

May 10, 2015
 
Rated: 4.79 by Dogleg from Pennsylvania

Apr 27, 2015
 
Rated: 4.62 by jfstilling from South Carolina

Feb 26, 2015
 
Rated: 4.79 by uvm2003 from Pennsylvania

Feb 23, 2015
 
Rated: 4.44 by KevBot89 from Pennsylvania

Feb 08, 2015
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Reviewed by GreesyFizeek from New York

4.47/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
On tap at Voodoo Homestead in Homestead, PA. Got two pours of this one.

Pours a very dark black, with a half inch head, and a little bit of lacing. Looks enticing, but intimidating.

Smells pretty good, strong bourbon presence up front, some chocolate, roasted, and some oakiness.

This is a most excellent barrel-aged stout, but it's not quite to the level of the biggest and best ones. The Pappy is more noticeable in the nose than in the taste, it's still there in the taste, but much more subtle. There's still a lot of roasty dark bitterness here, both from the malt and from the oak. The barrel also lends a bit of a charred flavor to the stout, sort of like burnt tobacco, almost. This is really not sweet at all, which is surprising, most barrel-aged stouts I've had are much sweeter than this.

This is fairly thick bodied, with a creamy mouthfeel, and a lower level of carbonation. There is no booziness present, at all.

Another winner from Voodoo. Not quite god level, but still really awesome stuff.
Feb 01, 2015
 
Rated: 4.75 by whitenads from Michigan

Feb 01, 2015
 
Rated: 4.35 by RblWthACoz from Pennsylvania

Feb 01, 2015
 
Rated: 4.29 by Brewski from Pennsylvania

Jan 31, 2015
 
Rated: 4.3 by chefduff2 from New York

Jan 31, 2015
 
Rated: 4.69 by mertzhb15 from Pennsylvania

Jan 31, 2015
 
Rated: 4.46 by jbwimer from Kansas

Jan 17, 2015
Big Black Voodoo Daddy - Pappy Van Winkle from Voodoo Brewing Company
Beer rating: 98 out of 100 with 136 ratings