Garden State Rhapsody
Clown Shoes

Garden State RhapsodyGarden State Rhapsody
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From:
Clown Shoes
 
Massachusetts, United States
Style:
American Imperial Stout
ABV:
12%
Score:
96
Avg:
4.36 | pDev: 6.65%
Reviews:
20
Ratings:
107
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Mar 05, 2018
Added:
Dec 12, 2014
Wants:
  23
Gots:
  31
From the depths of the Pine Barrens of NJ, the Jersey Devil joined forces with Crasher to annihilate snake demons and bring balance to the Garden State. We blended 12 rye barrels of Undead Party Crasher Imperial Stout with 3 rye barrels of an experimental barley wine ale to create this NJ-exclusive beer.
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Ratings by Mikeypnh:
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Rated by Mikeypnh from New Hampshire

4.24/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Jun 24, 2015
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.56 by GregJ from Louisiana

Mar 05, 2018
 
Rated: 4.25 by Kurmaraja from California

Dec 06, 2017
 
Rated: 4.6 by runeatdrink from New Jersey

Dec 17, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by ColForbinBC from New Jersey

Jul 06, 2016
 
Rated: 4.16 by CraftFan5 from New Jersey

Jul 05, 2016
 
Rated: 4.02 by sjones5045 from Pennsylvania

Apr 04, 2016
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Reviewed by LloydDobler from Indiana

4.42/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
22oz btl 1/12/15

Pours out like black velvet into my glass. It leaves a wispy ghost of what should be foam, swirling about the surface. The taste is chalky chocolate, spicy rye, and feint raisin. The bit of heat keeps this a sipper for sure. Nice beer that was worth the wait.
Mar 26, 2016
 
Rated: 4.5 by rspauldi from Texas

Mar 24, 2016
 
Rated: 4.6 by Scliff27 from New Jersey

Feb 24, 2016
 
Rated: 4.23 by jams1220 from New Jersey

Dec 29, 2015
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Reviewed by GOBLIN from Ohio

4.44/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Oh yeah . . . Christmas day. By this time is it still possible for Clown Shoe's barrel program to still be underrated ? If so, it shouldn't be. Living in Ohio we have many fine options for beer but I still feel rather blessed to have landed this New Jersey beer. In all honesty this may be among the top of imperial stouts I've had. Pours thick black of course but produces an almost perfect khaki head. Feel is superb and can hold it's own against other world class stouts. Having spent some time in rye barrels this beer didn't just get a nice welcomed spicy scent and flavor but it came with a full, thick, creamy and silky smooth and oily texture I would only reserve for the best in the game. Overall, this is a world class stout and Clown Shoe's has reminded me why I track their beers down . . . Even the one's that the Buckeye state doesn't have access to.
Dec 25, 2015
 
Rated: 4.49 by darktronica from Indiana

Dec 05, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by knicks19947 from New York

Nov 16, 2015
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Reviewed by mrn1ceguy from Illinois

4.22/5  rDev -3.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Pitch black color with some tan head. The smell is a subtle rye barrel. The taste is mainly rye barrel, but not overpowering. Wish a little more of the base beer shined through, but overall its a pretty subtle/smooth drinking beer.
Nov 11, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by drewone from California

Oct 26, 2015
 
Rated: 4.09 by GRG1313 from California

Oct 24, 2015
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Reviewed by JamesStreet from Louisiana

4.21/5  rDev -3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
pours really nice, dark brown, opaque color with a slight nut-brown-colored head. Retention is fair, leaves a beautiful lace.
Smell is of wood, spicy rye, booze, chocolate, heat
Taste is really nice. Good blend of spiciness, whiskey, oak, nuts, chocolate. So good
Feel is medium and slick, carbonation is moderate.
Overall, another barrel-aged winner from Clown Shoes.
Sep 24, 2015
 
Rated: 4.17 by maz from Illinois

Sep 21, 2015
Garden State Rhapsody from Clown Shoes
Beer rating: 96 out of 100 with 107 ratings