Dark Construct Stout
Roth Brewing Company

Dark Construct StoutDark Construct Stout
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From:
Roth Brewing Company
 
North Carolina, United States
Style:
Sweet / Milk Stout
ABV:
7.3%
Score:
82
Avg:
3.56 | pDev: 23.31%
Reviews:
14
Ratings:
42
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Dec 11, 2015
Added:
Oct 29, 2010
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  2
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Ratings by gorby16:
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Rated by gorby16 from North Carolina

1/5  rDev -71.9%

Mar 04, 2012
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.83 by SPLITGRIN from Kentucky

Dec 11, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by yaksurf from North Carolina

Aug 25, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by DruRho from Maryland

Apr 17, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by danoeltico from North Carolina

Apr 09, 2013
 
Rated: 2.75 by Thorpe429 from Illinois

Jan 17, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by WillieThreebiers from Connecticut

Dec 01, 2012
 
Rated: 4.5 by RevRaymer from North Carolina

Nov 01, 2012
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Reviewed by ozark123 from North Carolina

1.34/5  rDev -62.4%
look: 3 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1.5
I hope I just had a bottle from a bad batch, because this was the worst stout I have ever tasted. Distinctive medicinal aromas and an aftertaste that tasted like cigarette ashes. This must be a start-up brewery that can't afford to throw away a bad batch. Can't say that I would be willing to try this again. Just too bad of an experience.
Oct 29, 2012
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Reviewed by brystmar from Texas

1.92/5  rDev -46.1%
look: 4 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
Surprisingly forceful pop from the cap as the bottle opens. Black liquid pours into my glass, releasing a torrent of finely-bubbled brown head. Very little liquid settles in the glass initially; almost an 80/20 ratio of head to body lets me know something's wrong.

A quick whiff and a small taste confirm that it is, unfortunately, infected -- and not marginally so. Tart medicine roars to life, assuring me no traces of the roasty stout base remain. Ugh... I was really looking forward to this one too :(

I debated whether or not to review Dark Construct based on this bad bottle, but since none of the other reviews mentioned infections, I feel obligated to get the word out on this batch. I look forward to replacing this review if/when I can get my hands on a non-infected bottle.
Oct 25, 2012
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Reviewed by jderricknc

4.2/5  rDev +18%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A very nice stout, with good taste but also easy to enjoy (not a stout that requires use of a spoon, but still one that has a feel to it). Nice, deep, color and a good, lively taste and smell. Also have to compliment the taproom and staff, who spent an extended period on a slow afternoon discussing brewing.
Sep 25, 2012
 
Rated: 3.75 by Falcone from North Carolina

Aug 28, 2012
 
Rated: 3.75 by syntheticwings from Virginia

Aug 25, 2012
 
Rated: 2.75 by kaips1 from Kentucky

Jul 17, 2012
 
Rated: 3.75 by Jason_Quad from Kentucky

Jul 10, 2012
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Reviewed by Cylinsier from Pennsylvania

3.8/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
22 oz

Pours jet black with a coarse coffee-and-cream head, dissipates slowly with some bubbles clinging to the glass.

Smells of dark chocolate and roasted coffee beans, with some oak hints.

Tastes of bitter cocoa and roasted coffee with some minor coffee acidity and maybe a twinge of licorice.

Body on the fuller side, a bit viscous, with a soft carbonation.

A pretty good medium strength stout with a good body and an okay taste. Not much to complain about here. I've had better stouts, but I've had far worse too.
Jun 01, 2012
 
Rated: 4.25 by discdueler from North Carolina

Apr 30, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by GTB from North Carolina

Apr 29, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by NCLorax from North Carolina

Apr 12, 2012
 
Rated: 4.5 by Lob from North Carolina

Mar 26, 2012
Dark Construct Stout from Roth Brewing Company
Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 42 ratings