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Still Life Stout
Beachwood Brewing
- From:
- Beachwood Brewing
- California, United States
- Style:
- American Imperial Stout
- ABV:
- 8.8%
- Score:
- 86
- Avg:
- 3.81 | pDev: 9.97%
- Reviews:
- 14
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Aug 23, 2015
- Added:
- Nov 19, 2012
- Wants:
- 6
- Gots:
- 8
No description / notes.
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Ratings by SierraFlight:
Rated by SierraFlight from Virginia
3.4/5 rDev -10.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Feb 18, 2015
3.4/5 rDev -10.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Feb 18, 2015
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Kurmaraja from California
4.18/5 rDev +9.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.18/5 rDev +9.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Smoke is definitely there, but it's well integrated. Less sweetness and more thickness than Alaskan Smoked Porter but more density, more reliance upon charred roasty notes. A better beer than the ratings suggest, IMHO, due to the usual propensity for people to consider smoke a problem.
Jun 16, 2015Reviewed by Chico1985 from Massachusetts
3.68/5 rDev -3.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.68/5 rDev -3.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Bomba split. My 2nd time having this.
A - Barely a hiss when opened. Black pour into a snifter with a very thin tan head. Retains mostly as a thick ring with lace dots.
S - Lots of roast, some smoke, dark chocolate, some caramel and raisin, odd boozy sweetness comes through with warmth.
T - Roast and particularly smoke are toned down a bit with alot more general chocolatey presence becoming more prevalent. Some bitter pine, raisin, caramelly bread.
M - Smooth with a decent creamy thickness to it, but a little on the thin side, probably could use a bit more carbonation as well. Not much for alcohol comes through in the taste but a little harsh at times with bitter roast.
O - A good balance of roast and chocolate stout, though it seems to need some kinks worked out, it feels a bit off at times. Also wish the smoke added more.
Apr 07, 2015A - Barely a hiss when opened. Black pour into a snifter with a very thin tan head. Retains mostly as a thick ring with lace dots.
S - Lots of roast, some smoke, dark chocolate, some caramel and raisin, odd boozy sweetness comes through with warmth.
T - Roast and particularly smoke are toned down a bit with alot more general chocolatey presence becoming more prevalent. Some bitter pine, raisin, caramelly bread.
M - Smooth with a decent creamy thickness to it, but a little on the thin side, probably could use a bit more carbonation as well. Not much for alcohol comes through in the taste but a little harsh at times with bitter roast.
O - A good balance of roast and chocolate stout, though it seems to need some kinks worked out, it feels a bit off at times. Also wish the smoke added more.
Reviewed by ilikebeer03 from Texas
4.34/5 rDev +13.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.34/5 rDev +13.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
An awesome beer. Smoked stout done incredibly well. Smoke blends perfectly with chocolately, coffee flavors expected in a stout. Granted, I like smoked beers...this was incredible.
Jan 19, 2015Rated by JGam115 from New York
4.07/5 rDev +6.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.07/5 rDev +6.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
I'm a sucker for lactose. Silky, not cloyingly sweet, incredibly rich.
Jan 11, 2015Reviewed by cbutova from Massachusetts
3.89/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.89/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Random bottle pulled out by Chico1985 last night. Full notes to iPad at time of consumption.
A- Deep brown around the sides with black mostly filling the glass. Dark leathery brown head to a thin layer with frothy appearance falling to a tiny ring. Sticky legs all over but only some spotty lace.
S- Smoky grains and chocolate pretty much compose the entire aroma. Bacon and burnt logs notes. Smoke seems a bit like peat as smoked Scotch comes to mind at times with the dark chocolate.
T- Deep dark bitter chocolate bars and cocoa powder leads the way to smoky meaty burning wood. Completing the flavor profile are notes of caramel, deep semisweet raisins, toasted cereal grains, crystal malt and some bread.
MF- Semi thick body with a slick and slightly creamy overall consistency. Carbonation is toward the lower side but it suits the rich cocoa and smoke. Bitter roasty finish.
Meaty and cocoa forward stout that is rather rich. Dark rich chocolate is the main player while the smoke compliments that. Another fine treat shared by Chico1985.
Jan 04, 2015A- Deep brown around the sides with black mostly filling the glass. Dark leathery brown head to a thin layer with frothy appearance falling to a tiny ring. Sticky legs all over but only some spotty lace.
S- Smoky grains and chocolate pretty much compose the entire aroma. Bacon and burnt logs notes. Smoke seems a bit like peat as smoked Scotch comes to mind at times with the dark chocolate.
T- Deep dark bitter chocolate bars and cocoa powder leads the way to smoky meaty burning wood. Completing the flavor profile are notes of caramel, deep semisweet raisins, toasted cereal grains, crystal malt and some bread.
MF- Semi thick body with a slick and slightly creamy overall consistency. Carbonation is toward the lower side but it suits the rich cocoa and smoke. Bitter roasty finish.
Meaty and cocoa forward stout that is rather rich. Dark rich chocolate is the main player while the smoke compliments that. Another fine treat shared by Chico1985.
Reviewed by Alieniloquium from Florida
3.62/5 rDev -5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.62/5 rDev -5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
650 mL bottle poured into a snifter.
Appearance - Black body and a big off-white head. Thick collar.
Smell - Medium smokiness. Some nuttiness and dark malts.
Taste - Lots of smoke malts. Works very well. Some chocolate. Nutty and smokey in the finish.
Mouthfeel - Bitter smokiness in the back end. Well carbonated.
Overall - Nice smokiness. The body balances it well, though.
Oct 07, 2014Appearance - Black body and a big off-white head. Thick collar.
Smell - Medium smokiness. Some nuttiness and dark malts.
Taste - Lots of smoke malts. Works very well. Some chocolate. Nutty and smokey in the finish.
Mouthfeel - Bitter smokiness in the back end. Well carbonated.
Overall - Nice smokiness. The body balances it well, though.
Still Life Stout from Beachwood Brewing
Beer rating:
86 out of
100 with
63 ratings
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