Minor Dementia Bourbon Barrel Imperial Stout
Adventure Brewing South

Minor Dementia Bourbon Barrel Imperial StoutMinor Dementia Bourbon Barrel Imperial Stout
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From:
Adventure Brewing South
 
Virginia, United States
Style:
American Imperial Stout
ABV:
13%
Score:
82
Avg:
3.59 | pDev: 23.4%
Reviews:
34
Ratings:
46
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jan 10, 2015
Added:
Mar 16, 2008
Wants:
  14
Gots:
  4
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Rated: 4.07 by tbone1384 from Wyoming

Jan 10, 2015
 
Rated: 3.98 by Boone757 from Virginia

Dec 26, 2014
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Reviewed by macrosmatic from Florida

3.15/5  rDev -12.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 3
Thanks to ZachKelly for hooking me up with this one! Reviewed from notes. Poured from bomber into a Cigar City snifter.

A: Pours a dark brown that's a bit translucent - appears light for style. Forms a half-finger of light tan head atop low levels of visible carbonation.

S: Some roasted malts and toffee, some bourbon but quite restrained, with vanilla and a bit of chocolate to round things out.

T: Bourbon, oak tannins, lightly toasted malts, toffee and roasted caramel. Finishes with some bourbon heat , malt sweetness and oaky dry tannins.

M: The body is way too light body for an imperial stout - this would be on the thin side for a porter. Has a creamy mouthfeel, relatively low carbonation sensation, and the alcohol heat is noticeable but seems well-integrated.

O: Good flavors, and perfectly drinkable. If the label had said "Bourbon Barrel-Aged Old Ale", I'd be a pretty big fan of this one. But honestly, it's a failure at the stated style. Scores above are for the beer rated for style, and might be a little kind at that - if I tasted this blind with no style listed, probably closer to a 3.75.
Jul 13, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by fishguyac from Virginia

Jun 15, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by dmk91 from Virginia

Jan 07, 2014
 
Rated: 2 by stereosforgeeks from Virginia

Dec 28, 2013
 
Rated: 1.75 by BarrytheBear from Wisconsin

Jul 21, 2013
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Reviewed by harrymel from Washington

1.68/5  rDev -53.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2 | taste: 1 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 1.25
Bottled: unk

Pours a dark brown with a solid tan cream head. Smells of sour grapes, vines and some ink. A little alcohol, some dry toasted malts. Flavor is bitter, some leather, more bitterness, reminds me of an infected bottle of Maduro Oatmeal Brown from CCB I had. This is kinda fucked in my opinion. Some bits of soil, but mostly burnt, bitter char character. Medium on full bodied with creamy carb and a dry finish. Can't say I enjoyed this.
Jul 02, 2013
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Reviewed by Rifugium from North Dakota

3.75/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
First had: on tap at B&G

Poured a very dark brown with a small tan head; minimal retention and lacing. Aroma of dark malts, rum raisin, pretty solid. Tasted pretty decent as well, dark chocolaty malts, more roasty, less sweet, dark dried fruits, notes of bourbon-soaked oak, distant earthy hops. Body was on the heavier side of medium, lower carbonation, some boozy heat was no surprise. Not the best bourbon stout, but still a pleasant surprise from this little brewery.
May 25, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by Jason311 from Virginia

Mar 03, 2013
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Reviewed by jfmorey from Virginia

4.03/5  rDev +12.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Poured into a pint glass at Whole Foods in Vienna

Almost opaque brown with thin lacing

Aroma is not pronounced

Taste is very roasty, almost coffee with some piney bitterness

Mouthfeel is a bit thin for a stout

Overall it is a very good local stout that was very welcome on this February day when the temperature did not reach freezing.
Feb 17, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by PoolFishGolf from Virginia

Oct 08, 2012
 
Rated: 1 by jomobono from Massachusetts

Jun 17, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by Reagan1984 from Massachusetts

Jun 17, 2012
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Reviewed by Chaney from District of Columbia

4.2/5  rDev +17%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I picked this one up at a gem of a store in Reston called Market Cellars: http://www.marketcellars.com/. While their selection may not be massive, every beer counts and they have some wicked good stuff there. The beer buyer really knows his stuff!

Served in a snifter... a Cigar City one, to be exact.

A: Poured out an inky black color, with a few bubbles floating around posing as a head. Looks dangerous....

S: This had sort of prune juice infused coconut aroma, balanced out by a very port-like sugar consistency.

T: The part I liked about this was the fact that the coconut/bourbon flair carried through from start to finish... and that finish was rather smooth. The sweetness was kept in check without going overboard. Lots of flavor in every drop!

M: I didn't get any booze at all here, but I guess one can make the case that bourbon is also a booze. This was thick, without being syrupy, and the lacing was splotchy.

O: It seems like a lot of peeps in my area like to bag on Blue & Gray. Why can't they just admit that where they're on, they're really on?!
Feb 26, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by chrispoint from Connecticut

Feb 18, 2012
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Reviewed by gopens44 from Virginia

3.53/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
This dark beer served up a most impressive sticky lace head with great beige color. Scents of bourbon, plenty of chocolate and twists of the malts carrying the weight give way to a flavor overwhelmed by the nearly contrived bourbon. There was a pleasant chocolate taste as well, but it was still muted by the heat and bourbon. Very little aftertaste, but what was there could be summed up as a sweet bit of whiskey. Overall, this was enjoyable but needs time to cellar.
Feb 12, 2012
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Reviewed by zaphodchak from Virginia

4.64/5  rDev +29.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Deep brown body, some foamy head.

Nose is lovely coconut, light and almost tropical.

Sublime bourbon character with buckets and buckets of coconut. If this is a flavor you seek in bourbon barrel beers, ask for this by name. If not, keep on keepin' on. A bit one-dimensional, but with a slight hop edge at the end to keep it keen. Ample vanilla as well.

Lovely, pleasant mouthfeel.

This is a fantastic release from a small brewery, and the only Blue & Gray I've actually tried.
Feb 05, 2012
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Reviewed by TechTriumph from Virginia

3.62/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
From notes on 01/13/12:
No freshness date; Poured in a pint glass.

A - Half inch of creamy, light tan head; Very dark brown in color with light only coming through along the edges; Scattered patches of lacing

S - Very faint smell of alcohol, which is expected for a big beer such as this; Notes of bourbon, figs, molasses, tobacco, and a bit of tart grapes as well

T - Somewhat sweet and sugary up front with a taste of molasses, figs, grapes, and tobacco; Afterwards and into the aftertaste comes some bitterness with bourbon and oaky tastes and very mellow molasses in the background; A bit of alcohol in the taste

M - Low carbonation; Full bodied; Creamy and smooth mouthfeel with a slightly dry finish; Touch of warmth and burn from the alcohol, but not overwhelming

O - I actually tried this beer on Friday the 13th, and didn't realize until later that the beer was 13% ABV. Was it some sort of sign? Probably not, but fun nonetheless. This was a solid imperial stout that didn't blow me away, but had a good overall smell/flavor. It was a little rough around the edges with the noticeable alcohol, but it definitely succeeded in warming me up from the brutally cold weather outside.
Feb 03, 2012
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Reviewed by Rhettroactive from Virginia

3.42/5  rDev -4.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
From 22oz bomber to CBS snifter on 1/9/12
*From notes

Vintage 2012, and aged in Bowman Whiskey barrels

A: Lighter in hue then the best in class. It's more of a muddy brown. A hard pour down the center of the glass doesn't produce much of a head: less then a quarter finger. Zero lacing or collar.

S: A bit astringent. Hints of toasted coconut skin, vanilla and a touch of wet cardboard.

T: Damn this is hot. To say the 13% ABV is right out in front would be the understatement of the decade. Rich, charry cocoa hits the mid to finish. The lasting flavor of dark roast coffee grounds is rather intense.

M: This needs a good bit more body to carry the epic amount of alcohol this thing packs. Richer, creamier carbonation and a silkier feel would round this, and afford the beer a complexity it desparately needs.

O: I have fond memories of downing this directly from the bottle while standing line a year ago at the Sexual Chocolate release. In fact I remember liking it signifigantly more then Sexy Cocoa.

But it appears my palate's moved on a bit, as this isn't quite the barrel aged wonder I once thought it to be. It's certainly not bad, it's merely "pretty good", and could use a bit more TLC from the brewmaster.
Jan 24, 2012
Minor Dementia Bourbon Barrel Imperial Stout from Adventure Brewing South
Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 46 ratings