Bczar Beans
Firestone Walker Brewing Co.
- From:
- Firestone Walker Brewing Co.
- California, United States
- Style:
- Russian Imperial Stout
- ABV:
- 13%
- Score:
- 100
- Avg:
- 4.74 | pDev: 5.7%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 8
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Jun 02, 2019
- Added:
- May 18, 2014
- Wants:
- 20
- Gots:
- 2
SCORE
100
World-Class
100
World-Class
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by emyers from Illinois
4.86/5 rDev +2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5
4.86/5 rDev +2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 5
On tap at Barrelworks.
Jet black, little to no lacing. Pours like motor oil.
Nose: incredible depth. Bourbon and vanilla followed by brownie batter and coffee.
Taste: Layers of bourbon, coffee, vanilla, and rich dark chocolate. Some dark fruit as it warms. Just a touch of alcohol heat on the finish. Remarkable balance and smoothness given the abv. It’s frankly hard to even put words to how good this flavor profile is. Possibly the best stout I’ve tasted.
Feel: rich, full-bodied, very low carbonation
Jun 02, 2019Jet black, little to no lacing. Pours like motor oil.
Nose: incredible depth. Bourbon and vanilla followed by brownie batter and coffee.
Taste: Layers of bourbon, coffee, vanilla, and rich dark chocolate. Some dark fruit as it warms. Just a touch of alcohol heat on the finish. Remarkable balance and smoothness given the abv. It’s frankly hard to even put words to how good this flavor profile is. Possibly the best stout I’ve tasted.
Feel: rich, full-bodied, very low carbonation
Reviewed by MisterKilderkin from California
5/5 rDev +5.5%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
5/5 rDev +5.5%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
This is one of if not the best beers I have ever had. The best stout by a mile. super complex dark fruit, chocolate, bourbon yummyness. I wish I could drink this every day.
May 08, 2015
Reviewed by deford from California
5/5 rDev +5.5%
5/5 rDev +5.5%
On Tap at Barrelworks in Buelton, this stuff is amazing! Deep, dark, black pour with very little head that fades quickly. Aroma is coffee, dark chocolate, vanilla, oak and bourbon. Taste follows the same line with a fantastic bourbon cocoa finish. Mouthfeel is perfectly smooth. This beer is everything you want in a rich stout...X10! By far, my favorite stout ever...
Nov 16, 2014
Reviewed by wethorseblanket from California
4.55/5 rDev -4%
4.55/5 rDev -4%
Reviewed from notes. On tap @ the source in Buellton for the Bretta Rose release.
A: Pours black with a 1/4-inch thick mocha head which fades to the rim and leaves a few spots of lace.
N: Dark roasted malts, mellow coffee, dark chocolate, vanilla, toffee, caramel, bourbon.
T: Follows nose with more oaky wood and malty chocolate and coffee.
M: Moderate body and light carbonation. Finishes rich, smooth, slightly bitter, coffee and bourbon/chocolate.
O: An old (7 to 8 year) barrel of Black Zantus was "discovered". Find some more of this, please.
Aug 28, 2014A: Pours black with a 1/4-inch thick mocha head which fades to the rim and leaves a few spots of lace.
N: Dark roasted malts, mellow coffee, dark chocolate, vanilla, toffee, caramel, bourbon.
T: Follows nose with more oaky wood and malty chocolate and coffee.
M: Moderate body and light carbonation. Finishes rich, smooth, slightly bitter, coffee and bourbon/chocolate.
O: An old (7 to 8 year) barrel of Black Zantus was "discovered". Find some more of this, please.
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