Black Thunda
Blue Canoe Brewery
- From:
- Blue Canoe Brewery
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Style:
- American Imperial Stout
- ABV:
- 12%
- Score:
- +9 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.88 | pDev: 0%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 1
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Feb 19, 2011
- Added:
- Feb 19, 2011
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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Reviewed by Hojaminbag from Colorado
3.88/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.88/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Having seen the tap-list on-line and the reviews on this site, seeing a big, bourbon-barrel stout on-tap here surprised me.
Black Thunda is served in a tulip. Its body is solid black and completely opaque. The head is dark brown, and the thin cap is made up of tightly packed, small bubbles. A few bits of lacing are left behind.
The aroma has chocolate, roasted malt, and a little bit of wood and booze.
My main complaint about most bourbon-barrel beers is that the bourbon is overwhelming, leading to a hot, boozy mess. Black Thunda does not come remotely close to falling into this category, as the barrl characteristics are very subtle. First, I notice a bunch of chocolate, which also constitutes the strongest flavor in this beer. Next comes a hint of vanilla, a bit of spicy oak, and just a touch of bournbon. Rasted malt follows, with a bit of sweetness and a fairly dry finish. No alcohol to speak of.
The body is full with a big feel to it.
I'm pretty impressed that this 12% monster doesn't even have any heat to it, especially considering that it spent time in a barrel. For once I would probably like a little bit more barrel flavors added, but this is a good beer just the way it is.
Feb 19, 2011Black Thunda is served in a tulip. Its body is solid black and completely opaque. The head is dark brown, and the thin cap is made up of tightly packed, small bubbles. A few bits of lacing are left behind.
The aroma has chocolate, roasted malt, and a little bit of wood and booze.
My main complaint about most bourbon-barrel beers is that the bourbon is overwhelming, leading to a hot, boozy mess. Black Thunda does not come remotely close to falling into this category, as the barrl characteristics are very subtle. First, I notice a bunch of chocolate, which also constitutes the strongest flavor in this beer. Next comes a hint of vanilla, a bit of spicy oak, and just a touch of bournbon. Rasted malt follows, with a bit of sweetness and a fairly dry finish. No alcohol to speak of.
The body is full with a big feel to it.
I'm pretty impressed that this 12% monster doesn't even have any heat to it, especially considering that it spent time in a barrel. For once I would probably like a little bit more barrel flavors added, but this is a good beer just the way it is.
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