Son Of A Baptist
Epic Brewing Company
- From:
- Epic Brewing Company
- Utah, United States
- Style:
- American Imperial Stout
Ranked #1,093 - ABV:
- 8%
- Score:
- 93
Ranked #4,856 - Avg:
- 4.16 | pDev: 6.97%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 163
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Yesterday at 02:23 AM
- Added:
- Sep 27, 2015
- Wants:
- 22
- Gots:
- 100
SCORE
93
Outstanding
93
Outstanding
Son of a Baptist is an 8% ABV imperial stout. It is not barrel aged like its father, Big Bad Baptist; instead its flavor profile was designed to highlight the complex and often unique flavors of small batch coffees. Instead of sourcing a coffee that would play well in a beer we sought out creative and innovative roasters, then asked them which beans they’re passionate about. Each resulting release of Son of a Baptist is widely different depending on the coffee selected. Some are fruity and sweet with notes of jam and chocolate, others are rich and earthy with a big roasted finish. Each limited release will return to the Roaster’s home market where the beer and the coffee can be sampled side by side.
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Ratings by doctorgary:
Rated by doctorgary from New York
5/5 rDev +20.2%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Aug 29, 2025
5/5 rDev +20.2%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Aug 29, 2025
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Wildmild from Maryland
4.19/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.75
4.19/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.75
Beautiful 3 layers in the glass.
I didn’t exactly recognize the aroma but I enjoyed More coffee than chocolate.
. More
The flavor is a mix of flavors with coffee dominating. Everything melds very
well. Coffee with chocolate.
A unique beer.
Nov 19, 2025I didn’t exactly recognize the aroma but I enjoyed More coffee than chocolate.
. More
The flavor is a mix of flavors with coffee dominating. Everything melds very
well. Coffee with chocolate.
A unique beer.
Rated by ttoadee from Texas
4.25/5 rDev +2.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +2.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
RB transfer
Jul 15, 2025Reviewed by acerbictea from Wisconsin
3.65/5 rDev -12.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.65/5 rDev -12.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Nitro, on draft at the Robin Room in Madison, WI. Coffee, earthy, malty, milk chocolate. The nitro lends a smooth and creamy mouthfeel. A pretty solid stout.
Jan 26, 2025Reviewed by OldJoeHam from North Carolina
4.22/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.22/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Draft at a mellow mushroom. Minimal head, could be the bartender or the beer, which is fine. Malty sweet with a jammy coffee tone that lingers. Smooth mouth feel. Super drinkable.
Nov 29, 2024
Reviewed by JokersAce
4.24/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.24/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Dry and malty and hearty. It's a very solid stouty stout. "Look on the bottom of the can to see whose coffee is featured", well the bottom of the can said nothing, but it's a solid chocolate coffee stout nonetheless. In fact I notice a bit more cacao nibs than coffee, but maybe this beer has hit that age where coffee notes start to dissipate. Either way it's a solid beer.
Jan 28, 2024
Reviewed by NorsemanOne from Utah
4.43/5 rDev +6.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.43/5 rDev +6.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
12oz can, purchased from the brewery direct ~$2.00/can
Poured at fridge temp into a tulip glass
Pours abyssal oily black with a thinner tan head
Roasty, sweet, and fresh coffee aroma
Dark black coffee with a tinge of sweetness and some nice accompanying malts.
Very light for 8% and easy drinking - satisfying.
Overall much better than the BA version in my opinion.
Jun 05, 2023Poured at fridge temp into a tulip glass
Pours abyssal oily black with a thinner tan head
Roasty, sweet, and fresh coffee aroma
Dark black coffee with a tinge of sweetness and some nice accompanying malts.
Very light for 8% and easy drinking - satisfying.
Overall much better than the BA version in my opinion.
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