Mean Gene
Revolution Brewing

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From:
Revolution Brewing
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
Imperial Porter
ABV:
8.5%
Score:
90
Avg:
4.04 | pDev: 9.41%
Reviews:
28
Ratings:
261
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jan 09, 2018
Added:
Oct 04, 2012
Wants:
  23
Gots:
  58
Aged in Woodford Reserve barrels for 8 months, our deliciously roast chocolatey Eugene Porter now packs a punch.
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Rated: 4 by calcnerd from Pennsylvania

Jan 09, 2018
 
Rated: 4.25 by teamwiggum from Wisconsin

Nov 19, 2017
 
Rated: 4.14 by stanale from Illinois

Jul 16, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by stortore from Illinois

May 21, 2017
 
Rated: 4.17 by kyledover from Oregon

Apr 23, 2017
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Reviewed by Sabtos from Ohio

3.27/5  rDev -19.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.25
2013 vintage.

Dark brownish red with a fairly impressive tan head--an impressive amount of thick carbonation for this three year old brew.

Bourbon and sweet heat exclusively on the nose.

Flavors of sweet, smooth cola, chocolate syrup, and bourbon.

A sticky, moderately frothy body.
Jun 26, 2016
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Rated by TboneRN from Minnesota

2.61/5  rDev -35.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
Infected
Jun 07, 2016
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Reviewed by CSO from Illinois

2.08/5  rDev -48.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 1.75 | taste: 1.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2
2014 bottle.

Absolute gusher upon opening. Didn't look good.

The smell was old coffee, vanilla, and dishsoap.

The taste was sour figs (I know), and a mouthful of pennies.

Feel was actually ok, just a little bit overshadowed by the horror my taste buds were experiencing.

Obviously I got a bad bottle, so I will revisit a newer bottle and adjust accordingly.
May 13, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by AdamP from Pennsylvania

Dec 20, 2015
 
Rated: 4.14 by zekeman17 from Pennsylvania

Oct 14, 2015
 
Rated: 4.09 by MispeledStalion from Ohio

Aug 28, 2015
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Reviewed by Houser from Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
this was an extremely solid beer, underrated a bit in my opinion. has a really nice bourbon taste to supplement the base beer. i didnt get much coffee from this beer, but it was extremely chocolatey smooth.
Aug 17, 2015
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Reviewed by MasterSki from Canada (ON)

4.05/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Bottled dated February 27th, 2013 from the brewery. Served in a snifter.

A - Tan foam quickly settles to a collar, wisps, and minimal lace. Very dark brown body with some transparent reddish at the edges.

S - Roasty, oak, whiskey, dark chocolate, coffee with cream, surprisingly boozy for two-plus years of age.

T - Dark chocolate, biscuit, vanilla, oak, coffee, a bit of dark fruit.

M - Zesty carbonation. A bit thin. Very oaky with some warming. Just kind of watery.

D - Held up well and hasn't mellowed all that much. Tastes good but the feel is very weak.
Aug 08, 2015
 
Rated: 4.23 by Jeffmerm from New Jersey

Jun 21, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by kscaldef from Oregon

Jun 20, 2015
 
Rated: 4.04 by RajaSTL from Missouri

Jun 16, 2015
 
Rated: 4.17 by lemmy187 from Missouri

Jun 15, 2015
 
Rated: 4.02 by thatoneguymike from Georgia

Jun 08, 2015
 
Rated: 4.18 by Chris-1911 from Illinois

Jun 03, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by BDeibs from Colorado

May 31, 2015
Mean Gene from Revolution Brewing
Beer rating: 90 out of 100 with 261 ratings