Vanilla Oak Infusion Imperial Stout
Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery

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From:
Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery
 
United States
Style:
Imperial Pastry Stout
ABV:
9.5%
Score:
+8 ratings needed
Avg:
3.71 | pDev: 3.5%
Ratings:
2 | reviews: 2
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Oct 14, 2010
Added:
Oct 04, 2010
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
Robust American Imperial Stout infused with whole Madagascar Vanilla Bean and medium toast oak.
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Reviewed by mothman from Minnesota

3.85/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pours a layer of tan head with some decent retention. Leaves some lace rings. Color is fairly black.

Aroma: Creamy, sweet vanilla, chocolate, roasted malts. Pretty nice and I like it, but I can't get any of the oak out of the nose.

Taste: Not bad. Vanilla sweetness, caramel, chocolate, and oak. I am glad to see the oak showing here. I also get a dry cocoa powder flavor.

Mouthfeel: Creamy and smooth, but dry. Medium bodied with a medium amount of carbonation. Ends a bit dry.

Overall, a decent beer actually. I like it. It is somewhat drinkable. A bit sweet for me. Definitely worth a try.
Oct 14, 2010
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Reviewed by kbutler1 from Minnesota

3.58/5  rDev -3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
Draft at Autumn Brew Review. Pours a dark brown almost black color with a slight tan head. The nose is a nice blend of vanilla, coco, and oak. The first sip delivers a nice medium mouthfeel although I would have preferred it a little heavier. Good lace forming on the glass. A nice taste of vanilla sweetness followed by dark chocolate and a slight touch of oak. Overall, not bad but I think it was a little light for me. Really didn't pick up too much if any at all alcohol tastes.
Oct 04, 2010