Big Ol’ Adventure
The Bruery
- From:
- The Bruery
- California, United States
- Style:
- American Imperial Stout
- ABV:
- 9.3%
- Score:
- +8 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.62 | pDev: 4.7%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 1
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jul 13, 2024
- Added:
- Jun 08, 2024
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
NO SCORE
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Imperial Stout with Cacao nibs, peanut flour, Dulce de Leche and salt
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by colts9016 from Idaho
3.44/5 rDev -5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.44/5 rDev -5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Review: 2137
Name: Big Ol' Adventure
Brewery: The Bruery
Location: Placentia, CA
Style: Pastry Stout
ABV: 9.3%
Date: 01/25/2024
I have a busy day today, so I decided to do another beer review before it begins. I am using a tulip glass and serving the beer at 48 degrees. The pour created a dense, creamy, one-fingered, dark tan head with fair retention. The quick dissipation left no lacing on the glass. I am charting the color at SRM 38, which is inky black and opaque. The beer appearance could be better; I was expecting a longer-lasting head.
Nosing the glass, I smell peanuts, molasses, dark chocolate, coffee, and earthiness. The peanuts smell like the peanut powder I used for Protein shakes; it is a bit stale. A subtle char note pervades through the aromas oddly. The malt complex is big with roasty and toasty notes, bready, and a touch of biscuit. Smelling the glass again, I notice a faint caramel note with floral blossoms, leather, and raisins. I was expecting the caramel aromas to have more of a presence than it did.
The peanut flavors are intense, with dark chocolate, espresso, molasses, and anise for the initial taste. That char flavor also saturates the flavors, bringing some Maillard and soy sauce notes to the flavor party. These notes refer to the complex, savory flavors that are often associated with well-cooked foods, adding depth and richness to the beer. The malt backbone is firm, with a dark roasted and lightly toasted bread crust, a hint of biscuit, subtle malty sweetness, and earthy. I also taste figs, leather, floral blossoms, caramel, and a light tobacco note.
The mouthfeel is substantial and 'chewy ', a term used to describe a beer's thickness and viscosity, akin to the texture of a hearty stew. The finish is smooth and dry, with the heavy body and low carbonation contributing to the beer's overall weight and mouth-coating feel.
This beer took me by surprise. Given its origin at The Bruery, I expected a more satisfying experience. However, the intense peanut flavors and the overpowering char note left me wanting more. The lack of prominent caramel notes further added to the imbalance. In the end, what I thought would be a big adventure turned out to be a big surprise, albeit not in the way I had hoped.
Jul 13, 2024Name: Big Ol' Adventure
Brewery: The Bruery
Location: Placentia, CA
Style: Pastry Stout
ABV: 9.3%
Date: 01/25/2024
I have a busy day today, so I decided to do another beer review before it begins. I am using a tulip glass and serving the beer at 48 degrees. The pour created a dense, creamy, one-fingered, dark tan head with fair retention. The quick dissipation left no lacing on the glass. I am charting the color at SRM 38, which is inky black and opaque. The beer appearance could be better; I was expecting a longer-lasting head.
Nosing the glass, I smell peanuts, molasses, dark chocolate, coffee, and earthiness. The peanuts smell like the peanut powder I used for Protein shakes; it is a bit stale. A subtle char note pervades through the aromas oddly. The malt complex is big with roasty and toasty notes, bready, and a touch of biscuit. Smelling the glass again, I notice a faint caramel note with floral blossoms, leather, and raisins. I was expecting the caramel aromas to have more of a presence than it did.
The peanut flavors are intense, with dark chocolate, espresso, molasses, and anise for the initial taste. That char flavor also saturates the flavors, bringing some Maillard and soy sauce notes to the flavor party. These notes refer to the complex, savory flavors that are often associated with well-cooked foods, adding depth and richness to the beer. The malt backbone is firm, with a dark roasted and lightly toasted bread crust, a hint of biscuit, subtle malty sweetness, and earthy. I also taste figs, leather, floral blossoms, caramel, and a light tobacco note.
The mouthfeel is substantial and 'chewy ', a term used to describe a beer's thickness and viscosity, akin to the texture of a hearty stew. The finish is smooth and dry, with the heavy body and low carbonation contributing to the beer's overall weight and mouth-coating feel.
This beer took me by surprise. Given its origin at The Bruery, I expected a more satisfying experience. However, the intense peanut flavors and the overpowering char note left me wanting more. The lack of prominent caramel notes further added to the imbalance. In the end, what I thought would be a big adventure turned out to be a big surprise, albeit not in the way I had hoped.
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