The Holly King
Eight Degrees Brewing

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From:
Eight Degrees Brewing
 
Ireland
Style:
American Imperial Stout
ABV:
9.8%
Score:
+8 ratings needed
Avg:
4.11 | pDev: 4.38%
Ratings:
2 | reviews: 2
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jan 20, 2018
Added:
Dec 12, 2017
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
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Reviewed by NilocRellim from Minnesota

3.93/5  rDev -4.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
Very dark brown almost black. Mocha nose, with slightly bitter nutty notes. Tastes sour brett, roasty notes raisin and dates, lingering bitter but not enough. Chewy molasses but dry finish. Burnt brown sugar.
Jan 20, 2018
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Reviewed by StJamesGate from New York

4.29/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
8D Holly King
On tap at Brew Dock, Dublin.
Jet with tan ring. 3.75
Coffee, winter spice, and wood. 4
Polish chocolate-covered plum spice cakes! Hints of red wine barrel, berry, and funk, too. 4.5
Roasty end.
Medium to full, chewy, round. 4

Christmas! Balanced but not too sweet, no burn, deep flavours… I want more Brett but this is seriously lovely stuff. 4.5
Dec 12, 2017