BrewDog Paradox Isle Of Arran (15%)
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From:
BrewDog
 
Scotland, United Kingdom
Style:
American Imperial Stout
ABV:
15%
Score:
90
Avg:
4.02 | pDev: 9.95%
Reviews:
9
Ratings:
61
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Dec 30, 2021
Added:
Dec 24, 2012
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  11
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Rated: 2.95 by CheapBeerBuzz from California

Dec 30, 2021
 
Rated: 4.27 by Anatole from Belgium

Aug 10, 2015
 
Rated: 4.37 by DispyDnb from England

Jul 03, 2015
 
Rated: 3.9 by 22Blue from Kansas

Apr 16, 2015
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Reviewed by spoony from Colorado

3.95/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
From a 330 ml bottle (best before March 3, 2023) into a snifter.

A-The beer has virtually no head; just a film of tan foam and an alcoholic sheen that leaves legs on the glass. The color is not as dark as some and there is some light that gets through the deep amber liquid.

S-The aroma is an intriguing mix of dark fruit like prunes and raisins, along with lots of sweet boozy flavors like molasses, brown sugar, caramel, and vanilla. The alcohol aroma is obvious, but integrated into the beer and the scotch whisky smell gives a bit of oak and smoke.

T-The taste is similar to the smell with sweetness and alcohol dominating my palate. Dark, dried fruits, molasses, burnt caramel, scotch whisky, vanilla, and a bit of soy flavor all mingle together. As the beer warms I taste more and more spices and alcohol burn.

M-The feel is medium in body with a slick, coating feeling on the finish. Carbonation is pretty mild.

O-This is an interesting beer. I am surprised by the lack of roast and chocolate flavors here, but the sweet fruitiness seems to work pretty well with the lightly peated scotch whiskey notes. It sips well but the alcohol warmth and coating, slick feeling remind that you are drinking a big beer.
Feb 18, 2015
 
Rated: 4.27 by little_star from Illinois

Dec 30, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by Fox82791 from New York

Nov 13, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by Meyers1023 from New York

Oct 22, 2014
 
Rated: 4.12 by bbickley from Texas

Oct 22, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by JKV96 from Massachusetts

Oct 11, 2014
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Reviewed by Stinkypuss from Pennsylvania

4.3/5  rDev +7%
Review from notes

Pours a dark oily black with an off white head. The aroma is full of malt whiskey, char and vanilla. You can smell the alcohol. The taste is well balanced between big malts, charred barrel, bourbon, vanilla and charcoal. Dark fruits poke through a bit as well. Drinks like a sipper, fills you up like a supper
Oct 01, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by outoffocus from Pennsylvania

Sep 30, 2014
 
Rated: 4.35 by greg4579 from Pennsylvania

Sep 28, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by killcore from Russian Federation

Sep 23, 2014
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Reviewed by Marius from Netherlands

4.5/5  rDev +11.9%
Pours a very dark, creamy beer, with very little foam that disappears almost instantly. Smells of cocoa and dark chocolate. Sweet taste of chocolate and a slight hint of alcohol.
Sep 12, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by kylehay2004 from Illinois

Sep 03, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by Beer-Zombie from Oregon

Aug 03, 2014
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Reviewed by yankeepride from New York

4.29/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
A little bit thin, but the base gives just enough structure to the massive Scotch notes that pour through this. Burns your eyes a bit when breathing into a snifter, but I really loved how the alcohol dominated without being out of control. Could enjoy a bigger pour of this for a long time.
Jun 16, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by kaneel from England

May 28, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by kjkinsey from Texas

May 19, 2014
BrewDog Paradox Isle Of Arran (15%) from BrewDog
Beer rating: 90 out of 100 with 61 ratings