Imperial Stout
La Barberie

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From:
La Barberie
 
Quebec, Canada
Style:
Russian Imperial Stout
ABV:
7.5%
Score:
84
Avg:
3.69 | pDev: 13.01%
Ratings:
64 | reviews: 44
Status:
Inactive
Rated:
Dec 30, 2018
Added:
Jun 21, 2004
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  5
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Ratings by Cossack:
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Reviewed by Cossack from Canada (QC)

3.3/5  rDev -10.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
L : Deceptive, it's black but with minimal topping that vanish rapidly to let us with a thin creamy layer floating thro the experience.

S: Malt, espresso and some smoke

T : Plain malt overwhelmed by the carbonisation with some coffee note. To me it miss that complexity i'm looking for.

F : Too thin to my taste, that beer bring nothing to the game of body to corver for the alcohol even if its only 7,5%.

O : To my humble opinion, this is not what i'm looking for when i'm having a stout. Locally, that beer is as overrated as "La gaspésienne" is underrated. If you are looking for an easy reach black beer in Québec go for Pit Caribou.
Feb 13, 2016
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.24 by BucBasil from Rwanda

Dec 30, 2018
 
Rated: 4.89 by StormAles from Canada (ON)

Jun 29, 2017
 
Rated: 3.53 by DannyBaldoni from Canada (QC)

Aug 20, 2016
 
Rated: 2.83 by -chii- from Canada (QC)

Jul 27, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by JakerLou from New Hampshire

Feb 29, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by KJ2013 from Pennsylvania

Nov 08, 2015
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Reviewed by johnnnniee from New Hampshire

3.8/5  rDev +3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Bottle from Sherbrooke
Solid black color with a large tightly bubbled tan head that persists forever. Rich chocolate brownie batter aroma dominates. Light caramel earth and fruitiness with just a touch of smoke. The flavor is more dark and milk chocolates with hints of caramel and light stone fruit. Lingering roasted coffee long after every sip. Feels like a big sweet stout more than an imperial, but really flavorful and well made. Wish I'd brought more back from this brewery.
Jul 22, 2015
 
Rated: 3.81 by BrunoPettipas from Canada (QC)

Mar 16, 2015
 
Rated: 3.62 by Canada_Dan from Colorado

Nov 21, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by andrenaline from Canada (ON)

Sep 18, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Mack from Canada (QC)

May 18, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Noelito76 from New York

Apr 30, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by rale from France

Oct 01, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by bsuedekum from Missouri

Sep 06, 2013
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Reviewed by TheDoctor from Canada (QC)

3.71/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
A:
Pours a rich, roasted black with a airy-but-creamy brown head that pours huge, but eventually calms down to about an inch. Good retention; fat, stringy lacing. One little chunk of orange yeast broke off, but no big deal.

S:
Nuts, caramel, smoked meat. Really malty and warm smelling. Smells like it looks.

T:
Rusty and dirty. Really malty up front with hints of coffee, grass, and pepper. It has a really noticeable rising acidity that almost gets to be too much at the finish.

M:
Thin tasting and sadly watery with medium body. Carbonation is good.

O:
Not bad at all. It is not quite the near-meal I had expected but it was a really nice stout nonetheless. Could be a little meatier in the taste and mouthfeel departments, though. It almost seemed hollow. It is a good beer, but has the potential to be a great one.
Would have again.
Jul 22, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by VbolieuV from Canada (QC)

May 31, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by KalanM from Canada (BC)

Nov 29, 2012
 
Rated: 2 by cfalovo97 from Canada (ON)

Nov 06, 2012
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Reviewed by TheSevenDuffs from Canada (ON)

3.1/5  rDev -16%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
Bottle from hoppypocket. Thanks!
Bottled on 26 JUL 12. Poured in to tulip glass.

A - Poured very dark brown, settled black. One finger of mocha coloured head with a lot of visble carbonation.

S - Big roast and smoke aromas with hints of chocolate and molasses.

T - Roast, licorice, smoke and some bitter-sweet chocolate.

M - Medium body. Heavy carbonation.
Nov 02, 2012