V.S.O.D.
Revolution Brewing

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From:
Revolution Brewing
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
Russian Imperial Stout
Ranked #36
ABV:
14.8%
Score:
97
Ranked #577
Avg:
4.41 | pDev: 6.58%
Reviews:
49
Ratings:
167
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 10, 2024
Added:
Dec 09, 2016
Wants:
  20
Gots:
  16
Deth's Tar aged 21 months in Old Forester bourbon barrels.
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Rated: 4.75 by Dovers from Wisconsin

Mar 10, 2024
 
Rated: 4.16 by alexsergio from New York

Apr 14, 2023
 
Rated: 4.46 by DVMin98 from North Carolina

Feb 26, 2023
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho

4.11/5  rDev -6.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
12oz can courtesy of Steve. Black pour with a small collar of beige head. Aroma is roasty, with elements of chocolate , vanilla and bourbon. Taste adds a little coffee to the mix and comes in sweet. Big nip of alcochol.
Sep 30, 2022
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Reviewed by WoodBrew from Ohio

4.47/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
I tried a can of this beer at my line mate's place in St. Germain, Wisconsin whilst there for the Eagle River Pond Hockey Tournament. It poured a opaque dark with very thin tan ring head that did not leave any lace. The scent had nice roast,, chocolate, vanilla and bourbon notes. The taste was nicely balanced and easy to drink with subtle tobacco, cocoa, vanilla and bourbon presence. The mouthfeel was fuller in body with subtle carbonation. Overall it is a solid beer.
Feb 19, 2022
 
Rated: 4.36 by TMoney2591 from Illinois

Jan 26, 2022
 
Rated: 4.5 by BEER88 from North Carolina

Nov 04, 2021
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Reviewed by jrc1093 from Connecticut

3.65/5  rDev -17.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.5
Canned on 11/21/2019; consumed on 10/8/21

Pours an oily, midnight-black body topped with just shy of two fingers of rocky, dark khaki-colored foam; expectedly weak head retention yields a bare cap, moderate, frothy collar, and minimal-no lacing clinging to the walls of the glass with any longevity.

Aroma wafts a ripe booziness tentatively integrating whiskey vanillins and a dusting of cocoa dominating the front of the bouquet, followed by plodding accents of dark cherry, chocolate, and charred coffee before culminating in bourbon-soaked barrel.

Taste opens to cherry phased into a heavily roasted backbone, sporting a light vanilla undertone with hints of coffee for a softened nuance; substantial, boozy burst over the mid-palate imparts waves of chocolate-tinged oak and ripe whiskey, guiding into wispy malted milk ball tones on the finish.

Mouthfeel offers a medium body with minimal carbonation quickly thinning to a gritty char and elevated by a rounded warmth; slick textures on the back end carry drying edges toward a boozy peak on the finish.

Barrel races booze for attention and prominence, only for booze to sharpen and prevail, the initial leanings of complexity largely overpowered, though somewhat salvaged in ever-present displays of oaky nuance.
Oct 09, 2021
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Reviewed by Roy_Hobbs from Connecticut

4.31/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Extremely dark and completely opaque with just a tiny redish tinge. Actually had a finger of short lived coffee color head which was impressive given the ABV. Aroma is really, really nice, with figs, plums and booze. Taste largely follows the nose with dark fruits complementing the barrels and underlying base beer. This is a great beer.
Apr 03, 2021
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Reviewed by CraftFan5 from New Jersey

4.9/5  rDev +11.1%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5
8 January 2021 - Beer #228

Acquired via trade

Appearance: 5 - the blackest beer I've seen in a while. Stunning lacing.

Nose: 5 - an absolute ton of barrel. This smells very similar to the Bourbon County 2-Year Reserve.

Taste: 5 - almost a carbon copy. Hey, they're both in Chicago. Hmm.

Mouth: 4 - extremely smooth, but actually a bit thin, and a bit flat.

Overall: 5 - fantastic. A real winner.

Cheers!
Feb 10, 2021
 
Rated: 4.66 by krl2112 from Illinois

Dec 21, 2020
 
Rated: 4.49 by TomFoolery_x from Illinois

Dec 21, 2020
 
Rated: 4.6 by Hopelessly0 from California

Dec 10, 2020
 
Rated: 4.49 by Duffman79 from Connecticut

Sep 15, 2020
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Rated by bret27 from California

4.77/5  rDev +8.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Can courtesy of NolaHopHead.
Jul 21, 2020
 
Rated: 4.5 by eawolff99 from Minnesota

Jul 12, 2020
 
Rated: 4.54 by ChicagoNick from Illinois

Jun 15, 2020
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Reviewed by DoctorZombies from Florida

4.81/5  rDev +9.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Canned 1/4/18. At 56 degrees pours an opaque black (SRM 40+) with ruby edges; streaming carbonation; fast fizzy reddish/dark tan head quickly leaves a thin ring; poor cap retention; heavy legs sheet the glass with micro dots of lace on swirl. Aroma is whiskey, caramel malt and fruity esters - sweet plums and raisins; boozy exhale...whiskey more so than bourbon; as it warms, almost like sniffing a sweet young port. Intense bittersweet dark chocolate, toffee, caramel, whiskey, oak and vanilla; sugary raisins and ripe plums; toasted brown bread and chocolate middle; almost sweet boozy port-like finish. Warm but not hot silky mouthfeel from 17.8% abv; medium full body; moderate carbonation; dry, almost dusty finish. Overall, a “wow” beer; amazing balance of dried fruit, malt, and barrel flavors; a bit “thin” feel wise, but still a sipper even though I didn’t find it boozy; assertive layers of chocolate, toffee and whiskey; the dark fruit notes, and the additional bottle aging which renders semi sweet port-like flavors, enhance the tasting experience; sublime and delicious; highly recommend and can’t wait to drink again.
May 03, 2020
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Reviewed by Victory_Sabre1973 from Minnesota

4.53/5  rDev +2.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Pours pitch black. 1 finger tan head. The head retention is amazing for such a high ABV beer. No lacing on the glass.
The nose is probably one of the booziest aromas I've ever smelled. I get tons of the bourbon barrels. I get a ton of dark fruits - plum, raisin, dates. Damn full and rich smelling.
Taste - Smooth, Like the nose tons of the dark fruits. Tons of barrel. Caramel, chocolate.
This beer does have a bit of a burn, but it's mellow at the same time. It does seem thinner than it should be, but it's not watery at all.
A tasty, and delicious BA stout.
Apr 26, 2020
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Reviewed by ArrogantB from Colorado

4/5  rDev -9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A great trader sent me this, appreciate it! I’ve had deths tar but never this. Typical black, strong aroma of bourbon, malts, and dark fruit. Taste was heavier on the dark fruit for me and I was expecting something sweeter based on straight jacket. Good beer but I think I liked deths tar better
Apr 13, 2020
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Beer rating: 97 out of 100 with 167 ratings