Dark Apparition - Rum Barrel-Aged - Vanilla Bean
Jackie O's Brewpub

Dark Apparition - Rum Barrel-Aged - Vanilla BeanDark Apparition - Rum Barrel-Aged - Vanilla Bean
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From:
Jackie O's Brewpub
 
Ohio, United States
Style:
Russian Imperial Stout
ABV:
10.5%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.84 | pDev: 16.93%
Reviews:
43
Ratings:
93
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Aug 27, 2017
Added:
Feb 05, 2011
Wants:
  120
Gots:
  18
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Ratings by jlindros:
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Reviewed by jlindros from Massachusetts

4.23/5  rDev +10.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Big thanks to rudzud for sharing.

Bottle 184/240, '12

Darker colored creamy 1/4 finger head, pitch black thick strains the glass kinda beer.

Nose is potent, rum and booze at first, the rum brings a fruity rum aroma, nice vanilla like barrel, figs raisin and dried stone fruit, light mineral like aroma, little roast and dark black malt, faint caramel and choc.

Taste starts rich, melting dark and expensive chocolate, and lots of vanilla, nice dark choc and some bitterness, light barrel like and a nice light rim fruity flavor. Some slightly metallic mineral flavors come through and combine with the rum barrel fruit to almost make it seem infected but I don't think it is. Some warming booze, a fruity booze quality from the rum barrel, and booze is semi subtle. A nice chocolate covered fruit taste too. Finish is sweet and fruity, more dark malts and vanilla.

Mouth is med to fuller bodied, lighter but decent carb, light warming booze.

Overall really interesting, nice dark malts that bring dark flavors and sweetness without the burnt, nice fruits from the rum. Booze is hidden well, pretty tasty beer and well done.
May 17, 2013
More User Ratings:
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Rated by BEER88 from North Carolina

3.9/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Nope. Not a drain pour but nothing like the other versions!
Aug 27, 2017
 
Rated: 2.43 by JamesStreet from Louisiana

Mar 18, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by ADTaber from South Carolina

May 01, 2016
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Rated by radio2525 from Ohio

4.39/5  rDev +14.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Holding up well put stating to oxidize.
Aug 31, 2015
 
Rated: 4.38 by SanFranJake from California

Aug 29, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by NorthCoastPranqster from Georgia

Dec 05, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by olradetbalder from Sweden

Nov 28, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by CaptainFleeker from Illinois

Oct 02, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Jballn from Ohio

Jul 30, 2014
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Reviewed by scottfrie from California

3.52/5  rDev -8.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
22oz bottle into matching Jackie O’s snifter. 2012 vintage, bottle 157 / batch 240. A warm thank you to HosP for sending me this years ago.

A: Pours black with a thin dirt brown film of a head that quickly disappeared into a soft collar. Streaky and soapy lacing was left down the glass.
S: Mellow notes of rum, chocolate, and whole vanilla bean. I get a touch of caramel and maybe some coffee as well. I never had this fresh (when I assume all the flavors were brighter), but I am pleasantly surprised at how much the vanilla still dominates the nose.
T: Rich flavors of chocolate, coffee and molasses hit first, followed by the rum barrel. The finish is strangely sweet and almost fruity, and I get notes of raisins, caramel, cola, and leather. The aftertaste is where the vanilla really comes through, and notes of whole vanilla bean, toasted marshmallows, and roasted coffee linger on my palate. Flavors definitely taste aged and slightly oxidized.
M: The carbonation was my least favorite part of this beer as it was spritzy and foamed up on my palate. Once it subsided though, the full body and slicky, greasy mouthfeel were fairly pleasurable to drink.
O: Great flavor but I think this was a little past its prime. Vanilla and rum still came through very well though. Thanks again, Mark.
Jul 03, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Auslander from Ohio

Jun 03, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by zestar from California

Jan 31, 2014
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Reviewed by buschbeer from Ohio

4/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
1 PINT 6 FL. OZ. bottle
Served in a snifter
2012 release
Bottle 176/240

A - It is black as coal. Two inches of mocha head rest lazily on top.

S - They is definitely a dark fruit thing going on. I get some plum, molasses, and the slightest hints of vanilla.

T - The taste continues the plum theme. There is also some mellow roasted malt. I get kind of a coffee finish.

M - Full

O - This is a fruity stout. I like it. Two years has served it well. I really need to get to Jackie O's.
Jan 31, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by ZombiesAteMyDog from Indiana

Oct 20, 2013
 
Rated: 2.5 by beernads from Florida

Sep 16, 2013
 
Rated: 2.5 by kscaldef from Oregon

Sep 03, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by LoveStout from New York

Jun 30, 2013
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Reviewed by Huhzubendah from District of Columbia

3.8/5  rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Bottle shared by noodleuser. Thanks man!

The beer is dark brown with maroon highlights and a small beige head. The aroma offers booze, oak, vanilla, chocolate. Raisin and fig in the flavor with notes of sweet vanilla. Booze and chocolate as well. Medium bodied with light carbonation. Pretty tasty.
May 11, 2013
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Reviewed by rudzud from Massachusetts

4.39/5  rDev +14.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Shared with JLindros. Bottle 184/240, '12 batch.

A - Poured into a Kate the Great tulip a deep dark black hue with a quarter inch head that fades to leave a thin halo and wisps. Wonderful.

S - Aromas just knock me back. Wonderful rum, vanilla beans, dark chocolate, light booze. Just smells great

T - Taste is a bit confusing. I really don't get the sour notes others talk about. I think infact that's the roasted malts mixing with the fruity rum barrels. Its a nice balance, with tasty vanilla notes. Good barrel as well, its not "knock your socks off "kuk rum but its there.

M - Mouthfeel is lightly carbonated, smooth and good.

O - Overall a darn good be but not earth shattering. Its a nice blend and mixing. Glad to try.
May 07, 2013
Dark Apparition - Rum Barrel-Aged - Vanilla Bean from Jackie O's Brewpub
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 93 ratings