Blackbeerd (2012) - Blanton's Barrel-Aged
COAST Brewing Company
- From:
- COAST Brewing Company
- South Carolina, United States
- Style:
- Russian Imperial Stout
- ABV:
- 9.3%
- Score:
- 95
- Avg:
- 4.32 | pDev: 7.41%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 13
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Jul 28, 2017
- Added:
- Oct 24, 2012
- Wants:
- 44
- Gots:
- 22
SCORE
95
World-Class
95
World-Class
As dark as the legend of Blackbeerd himself, behold the Imperial Stout. Sweet malts battle roasted grain on the decks of yer tongue. Like a blast from a cannon, hop are followed by smoked malt. Hold on to yer booty, a dark stouts a brewin'.
This Blackbeerd aged one year in 2nd use Blanton's barrels. As to be expected it is more oak and less bourbon. Still delicious.
This Blackbeerd aged one year in 2nd use Blanton's barrels. As to be expected it is more oak and less bourbon. Still delicious.
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Rated by rkarimi from Colorado
4.5/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.5/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
7-27
Jul 28, 2017
Reviewed by stakem from Pennsylvania
4.06/5 rDev -6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.06/5 rDev -6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Been holding on to this bottle since it was freshly released 5 years ago. Decided to drink it side by side with the 2013 bottling which was supposedly the same barrels.
Bomber poured into a wine glass appears black in color with a khaki head that fades holding along the perimeter of the glass.
The aroma is sweet with hint of anise, char, espresso, earth and oak. As it warms up, it has vanilla, caramel and toasted coconut coming out.
Taste has a dark raisony fruited character blending to chocolate/espresso earthiness and roast. Slightly sweet mingled with the alcohol with oak becoming noticeable in the aftertaste.
Medium in body with modest carbonation. It has been quite awhile since I last had a blackbeerd and this exceeded the experience I remember of the past. Not sure if this favorable experience is due to difference in barrels used or the aging/cellaring of the beer but regardless it was great.
Jan 18, 2017Bomber poured into a wine glass appears black in color with a khaki head that fades holding along the perimeter of the glass.
The aroma is sweet with hint of anise, char, espresso, earth and oak. As it warms up, it has vanilla, caramel and toasted coconut coming out.
Taste has a dark raisony fruited character blending to chocolate/espresso earthiness and roast. Slightly sweet mingled with the alcohol with oak becoming noticeable in the aftertaste.
Medium in body with modest carbonation. It has been quite awhile since I last had a blackbeerd and this exceeded the experience I remember of the past. Not sure if this favorable experience is due to difference in barrels used or the aging/cellaring of the beer but regardless it was great.
Reviewed by Kurmaraja from California
4.4/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.4/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
In a four year vertical - 2010 through 2013 - this was my second favorite (2013 > 2012 > 2010 > 2011). Milk chocolate flavor where 2013 was more fudge, 2010 was bakers chocolate, and 2011 was cocoa powder.
Jan 11, 2015
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