Dirac
Cigar City Brewing

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From:
Cigar City Brewing
 
Florida, United States
Style:
American Imperial Stout
ABV:
10%
Score:
92
Avg:
4.13 | pDev: 12.59%
Reviews:
49
Ratings:
125
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Dec 06, 2017
Added:
Feb 11, 2011
Wants:
  66
Gots:
  35
Brewed in Collaboration with Mikkeller

Stout brewed with raisins and spice
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Ratings by Sammy:
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Reviewed by Sammy from Canada (ON)

3.72/5  rDev -9.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Rattle N Hum special tap. Almost chocolate, looks like a red wine as dark body and no head. Slightly astringent, medium mouthfeel, not so much of a double but above average stout. Tastes like a wine with chocolte commingled. Not the best Cigar City, but still wrth a try.
Mar 06, 2011
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.39 by Jonathan-Morgan from Florida

Dec 06, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by Lare453 from Florida

Dec 07, 2015
 
Rated: 3.58 by JMBSH from Colorado

Oct 31, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by johnyb from Florida

Dec 09, 2014
 
Rated: 4.16 by wethorseblanket from California

Dec 08, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by olradetbalder from Sweden

Nov 13, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by thebigredone from Wisconsin

Sep 27, 2014
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Reviewed by BarrytheBear from Wisconsin

3.22/5  rDev -22%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.25
750 courtesy of Dave long ago and shared with JP

Deep dark viscous looking pour...per usual, Cigar City stouts are always pleasing to the eye

Smells of sweet raisins blended with cinnamon and flash of booze

Strange...when the beer hits the mouth it starts thick and rich in feel but once on the tongue and through the finish it thins out rapidly leaves a much lighter than expected feel. Some red cherry in the middle along with cinnamon and a truckload of dark fruitiness..assuming the raisin. Unexpectedly smokey with a distinct ashy quality. Hides the alcohol fairly well. Not all that cohesive and, in parts, a bit flabby.

Feel is certainly a let down. I felt like the beer itself was disintegrating in my mouth. Odd by CCB standards and certainly has me questioning whether this bottle sat too long.
Sep 19, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by BGsWo22 from Texas

Sep 17, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by Alpar from Wisconsin

Aug 12, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by BeerMeBrah from Florida

Aug 05, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Bartos from Florida

Jul 31, 2014
 
Rated: 5 by Braden from Tennessee

May 26, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by orangesol from Pennsylvania

Mar 16, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by iL0VEbeer from New Jersey

Feb 10, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by djrn2 from New Jersey

Feb 08, 2014
 
Rated: 2.5 by Texasfan549 from Texas

Jan 31, 2014
 
Rated: 5 by jeg518 from Florida

Dec 30, 2013
 
Rated: 4.75 by ucis from Minnesota

Nov 25, 2013
Dirac from Cigar City Brewing
Beer rating: 92 out of 100 with 125 ratings