Blackbeerd - Experimental
COAST Brewing Company
- From:
- COAST Brewing Company
- South Carolina, United States
- Style:
- Imperial Pastry Stout
- ABV:
- 10%
- Score:
- +8 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.88 | pDev: 3.09%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 2
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Mar 01, 2009
- Added:
- Feb 27, 2009
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 0
NO SCORE
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Aged in Knob Creek Whiskey barrels, with cocoa nibs added
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by mikesgroove from South Carolina
4/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Ahh the wonderful Blackbeerd cask that made its way to Barleys last night. This was the reason to go. A very experimental beer to say the least, served in a full pint from the cask, this one was consumed on 02/27/2009.
The pour was very nice, rich look deep dark black in color with no light coming through here at all. Minimal head with no lacing at all, The aroma could be picked up from acorss the room. Soo much whiskey in this one, un friggin believable, this thing was soo strong. After about 30 mins it starts to calm down and some nice cocoa notes start to come through with a light woody touch to it. Initial sips were very strong, and bitter, and again I waited for this one to warm up before I really began to appreciate how good it was. Warm alcohol notes, light chcolate and a whole lot of woody, whiskey soaked flavors just consumed every tastebud I have. Smooth, mellow, and very much sippable, I really enjoyed the hell out of this one. I am not really sure it was what anyone was expecting, but that was part of the charm. Again much thanks to COAST for bringing this one up, I am really very happy I got to try it.
Mar 01, 2009The pour was very nice, rich look deep dark black in color with no light coming through here at all. Minimal head with no lacing at all, The aroma could be picked up from acorss the room. Soo much whiskey in this one, un friggin believable, this thing was soo strong. After about 30 mins it starts to calm down and some nice cocoa notes start to come through with a light woody touch to it. Initial sips were very strong, and bitter, and again I waited for this one to warm up before I really began to appreciate how good it was. Warm alcohol notes, light chcolate and a whole lot of woody, whiskey soaked flavors just consumed every tastebud I have. Smooth, mellow, and very much sippable, I really enjoyed the hell out of this one. I am not really sure it was what anyone was expecting, but that was part of the charm. Again much thanks to COAST for bringing this one up, I am really very happy I got to try it.
Reviewed by kkipple from South Carolina
3.77/5 rDev -2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.77/5 rDev -2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A rather fitting beer for my 400th review. The Coast kids tapped into this open-fermented cask last night in Greenville and I was fortunate enough to be there.
This is a single batch of Blackbeerd fermented in open vats, sat on Knob Creek Bourbon oak chips and cocoa nibs and and socked into a keg, with some finishing yeast tossed in for good measure. This from a South Carolina brewery? Awright!
Incidentally, the good folks at Barley's were pouring full pints of this stuff... oh well, I won't complain...
Pours a real flat dark black-brown. You know, it looks black but when held to the light has some red highlights going on... the barest bit of head pops up, but this is cask ale, after all.
Smells initially of sharp whiskey and oak. Let it sit, and it opens up to to a rather smooth, deeply roasted, cocoa-imbued brew. The whiskey is remains fairly aggressive throughout, but oddly, there is nary a hint of sour funk or "wild" character. This smells intense, and good.
Yikes, this is bitter... I can only imagine that this beer attenuated very well, knocking out any malt sweetness and leaving behind bitter, roasted and dark, sour-tinged malt notes. The cocoa nibs make an appearance but are trounced by the strength of the other ingredients. The whiskey of course is here again, and adds depth of character, but with so many bitter, woody, and dark flavors going on the sweetness is noticeably lacking. Most unusual, and yet, strangely drinkable.
Mouthfeel is mid-thick and a tick away from being flat. The finish is bitter roast, almost a medicinal-asprin bitter, with one final bourbon punch to send you on your way.
Was this a great beer? Nah. Was it a fun beer? You bet. Absolutely interesting and fun to discuss - it does grow on you and I ended up having another pint. Which, followed by some IPA and a pitcher of Unearthly, may have been a mistake, as my head is reminding me this morning. Ahh well... we hurt for the things we love.
Here's to another 400.
Feb 28, 2009This is a single batch of Blackbeerd fermented in open vats, sat on Knob Creek Bourbon oak chips and cocoa nibs and and socked into a keg, with some finishing yeast tossed in for good measure. This from a South Carolina brewery? Awright!
Incidentally, the good folks at Barley's were pouring full pints of this stuff... oh well, I won't complain...
Pours a real flat dark black-brown. You know, it looks black but when held to the light has some red highlights going on... the barest bit of head pops up, but this is cask ale, after all.
Smells initially of sharp whiskey and oak. Let it sit, and it opens up to to a rather smooth, deeply roasted, cocoa-imbued brew. The whiskey is remains fairly aggressive throughout, but oddly, there is nary a hint of sour funk or "wild" character. This smells intense, and good.
Yikes, this is bitter... I can only imagine that this beer attenuated very well, knocking out any malt sweetness and leaving behind bitter, roasted and dark, sour-tinged malt notes. The cocoa nibs make an appearance but are trounced by the strength of the other ingredients. The whiskey of course is here again, and adds depth of character, but with so many bitter, woody, and dark flavors going on the sweetness is noticeably lacking. Most unusual, and yet, strangely drinkable.
Mouthfeel is mid-thick and a tick away from being flat. The finish is bitter roast, almost a medicinal-asprin bitter, with one final bourbon punch to send you on your way.
Was this a great beer? Nah. Was it a fun beer? You bet. Absolutely interesting and fun to discuss - it does grow on you and I ended up having another pint. Which, followed by some IPA and a pitcher of Unearthly, may have been a mistake, as my head is reminding me this morning. Ahh well... we hurt for the things we love.
Here's to another 400.
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