Buried Hatchet Stout
Southern Star Brewing Company

Buried Hatchet StoutBuried Hatchet Stout
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From:
Southern Star Brewing Company
 
Texas, United States
Style:
American Imperial Stout
Ranked #1,734
ABV:
8.25%
Score:
89
Ranked #11,515
Avg:
3.98 | pDev: 11.81%
Reviews:
486
Ratings:
1,240
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 22, 2023
Added:
Jan 03, 2009
Wants:
  86
Gots:
  254
Jet-black in color, this monster smells of coffee and chocolate. The taste is much of the same, with hints of creamy toffee and roasted malt. Smooth and delicious, this medium bodied ale is all about the malts, but has enough hop bitterness to be balanced.

50 IBU

Malt: Rahr Special Pale, Crisp Brown Malt, Briess Roast Malt , Rahr White Wheat , Rolled Oats
Hops: Saphir
Yeast: California Ale
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Ratings by dudemuskie:
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Reviewed by dudemuskie from Illinois

4.52/5  rDev +13.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
Grabbed a 12 oz can of this in a mix-a-6er at The Andersons in Toledo!

Appearance- Deep brown, not opaque, with some slivers of light peeking through on the edges. Gorgeous mahogany color when held up to light. Creamy beige head rises and lingers with some lacing.

Aroma- Rich dark malt aromatics of dark cocoa, espresso grounds, and a soft vanilla/caramel sweetness. Notes of prune and roast add additional complexities. Smells outstanding!

Flavor- Roasty coffee notes with a healthy dose of earthy hop flavor kick it off and linger strong through the middle. Big well-rounded malt middle with moderate dark caramel sweetness. Finishes with a smooth and with a very nice balance of roasty and chocolate malt, and a kiss of alcoholic strength.

Mouthfeel- Creamy, almost silky mouthfeel. Medium-full bodied with moderate CO2, just enough hops present to balance but still let rich malt complexities shine. Slight residual stickiness but not even close enough to make this suffer in the drinkability. In fact, for 8.5%, this is dangerously drinkable. Slightly warming finish.

Overall- Wow. Outstanding imperial stout out of a can!! I may have just found the magic bullet for long lift rides this ski season! Incredibly drinkable but gives you everything you would want in a stout, plus a wonderfully warming 8.5% to boot. Kudos Southern Star- well worth seeking this canned beauty out!
Oct 05, 2010
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.23 by JaimePena67 from Texas

Mar 22, 2023
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Rated by Amoien from Texas

4.93/5  rDev +23.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Probably the best stout I've had. Everything is just enough.
Nov 07, 2022
 
Rated: 3.82 by WillieThreebiers from Connecticut

Apr 27, 2022
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Rated by Cortney2S

4.96/5  rDev +24.6%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5
Such a delicious stout! It's not too bitter, not too intense "in-your-face", and yet still a satisfying +8% ABV.
Mar 22, 2022
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Rated by YesSirSam

4.5/5  rDev +13.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Came upon this beer in a restaurant in Huntsville Texas, hooked from the first sip.
Feb 12, 2022
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Reviewed by turfy from Texas

4.11/5  rDev +3.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured the darkest brown, just shy of black. A thin tan head that quickly faded to the thinnest of rings, then disappeared. Minimal , short lived lacing. Aroma of roasted malts and chocolate. Taste of chocolate , malts, a bit of coffee. A pleasant hop presence on the tongue. Medium body with medium body. The best quality of this stout is the taste. Great tasting without being overly heavy or cloying.
Nov 04, 2021
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Reviewed by HardTarget from Texas

4.13/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Appearance: Black glass fails to hold a head beyond the thinnest halo of brown. No lacing.

Aroma: Burnt grain, petrichor, rose petals.

Taste: Deep roasted barley, a bit of mineral water, fruity esters, plum.

Mouthfeel: Low carbonation, medium body.

Overall: A really nice stout. Earthy, complex, well made.
Jul 16, 2021
 
Rated: 3.7 by Slyde180 from Texas

Apr 11, 2021
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Reviewed by minnaow from Texas

4.89/5  rDev +22.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
My favorite stout, and I've had a lot. Malty, chocolate and coffee but not cloying. Refreshing yet satisfying, pairs great with a pot roast and even as a substitute for Guinness in mixed drinks.
Apr 02, 2021
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Reviewed by detgfrsh from Texas

4.04/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
From a can produced 10/6/20. Dark brown color with a thin layer of brown head. Smells of roasted malt and chocolate. Medium body. Tastes of roasted malt, chocolate, and molasses. Nicely done
Jan 22, 2021
 
Rated: 2.99 by Argail from Louisiana

Jul 31, 2020
 
Rated: 4 by RiceOwls27 from Texas

Apr 07, 2020
 
Rated: 3.94 by Valkyrie23 from Texas

Feb 17, 2020
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Reviewed by Darkmagus82 from Texas

4.07/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Served on tap in a pint glass
Appearance – The beer is served a dark brown color with a tiny fizzy tan colored head. The head fades rather fast leaving almost no lace on the sides of the glass.
Smell – The aroma of the brew is sweet overall with a decent showing of some chocolate mixed with aromas of caramel and brown sugar. Along with these smells comes a little bit of a molasses and some light dark fruit.
Taste – The taste begins as one may expect from the nose with lots of sweeter flavors of caramel, brown sugar and molasses all mixed with a nice roasted taste and some chocolate. As the taste moves forward there are some light toast tastes as well as a bit of earthy hop, leaving one with a nice sweet and roasty taste overall.
Mouthfeel – The body of the brew is medium to slightly more chewy with a carbonation level that is rather low. For the style and the sweet and roasty tastes the feel is great and makes for a nice sipper.
Overall – A pretty nice stout overall. Sweeter, but balanced and very flavorful.
Feb 14, 2020
 
Rated: 3.59 by SMH_NWI from Texas

Feb 09, 2020
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Reviewed by imnodoctorbut from Texas

4.65/5  rDev +16.8%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
can poured into tulip

A: jet black body and a thick pillowy tan head with high retention that laces the glass as it eventually settles into a foamy cap with accentuated halo
S: rich coffee bean with sweet bakers chocolate and caramel roasted malt and a hint of earthy hop notes
T: follows the nose, with more coffee bean and black strap molasses shining through with a malty backbone and slight hop bitterness on the back end
F: low carbonation, medium-heavy bodied. mostly lush front with a crisp dry finish left on the tongue

Overall (personal opinion):
if you see this puppy and like a stout, just get it. this brew is a masterclass and benchmark for the style. legend.
Dec 18, 2019
 
Rated: 3.74 by SViterileroux74 from Texas

Nov 21, 2019
 
Rated: 3.5 by bdlusa from Texas

Jun 25, 2019
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Reviewed by Alex_Actually from California

4.02/5  rDev +1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Dark in color with a thin, tan-colored head and lacing. Aroma is of malt, cocoa, and coffee, not spectacular but not unwelcome, like a comforting fireplace. Malt comes through very strong in the taste followed by coffee, with a subtle nuttiness to it. Mouthfeel is thin and creamy, without too much carbonation. Overall, it's exactly what it describes itself as, a "stout for stout lovers" - it doesn't re-invent the wheel, but it is very good for what it is.
Jun 23, 2019
Buried Hatchet Stout from Southern Star Brewing Company
Beer rating: 89 out of 100 with 1240 ratings