Dirac - Oak Aged
Cigar City Brewing

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From:
Cigar City Brewing
 
Florida, United States
Style:
American Imperial Stout
ABV:
10%
Score:
95
Avg:
4.39 | pDev: 7.52%
Reviews:
21
Ratings:
41
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Aug 03, 2015
Added:
Mar 18, 2011
Wants:
  9
Gots:
  0
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Ratings by Vdubb86:
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Reviewed by Vdubb86 from Illinois

4.29/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Served in a snifter

Huge thanks to Alpar for bringing this oddly acquired rarity.

Apparently this is review #500...how 'bout that.

This beer is unfortunately flat, though with the oak aging and it's imperial nature, that isn't the worst thing that could befall it. It's also not surprising with the way that this beer found its way to the table. That having been said this, while flat still, looks abyssal in the glass in front of me. The nose is oak, vanilla and a good deal of smoked malts and roast to almost give it that barbecue like nose. On the tongue the vanilla and the smoke work wonders together. Smooth creamy chocolate covered raisins up front, and as the beer finishes there are hints of cinnamon and ginger. I really have to admit, this is a really really good beer. The lack of carbonation actually makes this beer go down silky smooth. I bet it was even better off the tap. Cigar City knows how to do aged dark beers.
Apr 21, 2011
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.46 by johnyb from Florida

Aug 03, 2015
 
Rated: 4.5 by Alpar from Wisconsin

Aug 12, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by slynke from Florida

Aug 16, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by lionssoccer13 from Florida

Jun 12, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by Lovely85 from Florida

Mar 11, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by kirbmeist from Florida

Mar 10, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by BeerMeBrah from Florida

Mar 10, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by BeerBucks from New York

Mar 09, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by nickfl from Florida

Mar 09, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by kylehay2004 from Illinois

Mar 09, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by DmanGTR from New York

Jan 28, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by spycow from Illinois

Jan 14, 2013
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Reviewed by Brewseph from California

4.92/5  rDev +12.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
I had the opportunity to experience this beer in Cigar Cities new tasting room. It's an Amazing beer that should be made more often.

Nice vanilla and chocolate aromas came up after the woody scent.

Intense flavor of dark fruits, coffee, and dark chocolate. Not bitter or boozy. Not very similar in taste to other Cigar City stout variants. To me anyway. More on it's own platform. Could be from the age on it. Just had balance to it with everything going on. Mouthfeel was in between thick and thin.

Not jet black in appearance.Though to me this is not much of a factor to enjoy it.

Not an extreme amount of carbonation to it either. Just the right level.
Dec 01, 2012
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Reviewed by drabmuh from Maryland

4.35/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
I got a free near pint of this beer because the keg kicked right when I ordered it. Sweet. served in a plastic pint glass (I quickly poured it into my snifter). Beer is black with a thick brown head of small bubbles, some lacing, moderate to high carbonation. Nice retention.

Aroma is roasty and sweet with hints of oak.

Beer is medium in body and sweet with a nice bitterness at the end, not a dry finish but there is some subtle vanilla and other oak characters. Very drinkable stout for being so late in the day / game. I really enjoyed it and I'd have it again.
Mar 27, 2012
 
Rated: 4.75 by mctizzz from California

Mar 11, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by tugg407 from Florida

Jan 06, 2012
 
Rated: 5 by wchris21 from Florida

Dec 14, 2011
 
Rated: 4.5 by whartontallboy from New York

Nov 26, 2011
 
Rated: 5 by bob727 from Florida

Nov 22, 2011
Dirac - Oak Aged from Cigar City Brewing
Beer rating: 95 out of 100 with 41 ratings