Iron Horse Stout
Big River Grille & Brewing Works

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From:
Big River Grille & Brewing Works
 
Tennessee, United States
Style:
Sweet / Milk Stout
Ranked #518
ABV:
5.7%
Score:
81
Ranked #25,584
Avg:
3.5 | pDev: 17.43%
Reviews:
9
Ratings:
39
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 28, 2022
Added:
Jul 30, 2006
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  6
A four-time medal winner, this London-style sweet stout is bold, aggressive and deep black in color with a rich, roasted flavor from a generous addition of UK Chocolate malt and roasted barley.

28 IBU
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Rated: 3.5 by Cuervo_PCB from Florida

Aug 28, 2022
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Reviewed by BigGold from Mississippi

3.47/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Had Iron Horse Stout at Big River Grille & Brewing Works, Chattanooga (Downtown), on draft into nonic pint.

Pours apparently absolute black but deep brown when backlit, with 1/2-finger light-tan head, which quickly dissipates to a persistent ring, leaving only a few specks of lace. Aroma of a little hop spice off pour, then some sweet milk, and some hop spice as warms. Begins with some carbonation bite, then sweet malt, and a little roasted barley, with a bit of a cola feel, but only a bit, over the nice underlying chocolate malt, which carries into a biting but not bitter finish.

A rather good facsimile of a London-style stout, actually.
Jan 02, 2022
 
Rated: 3.71 by AmeriCanadian from Tennessee

Nov 14, 2021
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Reviewed by jkblr from Indiana

3.56/5  rDev +1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
16oz draft at the Hamilton Point location. Black in color with khaki head. The aroma is roasted malt. The taste is semisweet and roasty malts with a slight caramel note. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with average carbonation and a dry finish. Overall, good. Very generic, but no glaring flaws.
Jul 10, 2021
 
Rated: 3.99 by JamesBondGA from Georgia

Jul 19, 2020
 
Rated: 4.2 by markallmon from Tennessee

Feb 10, 2019
 
Rated: 3.34 by uncleotis from Illinois

Aug 05, 2017
 
Rated: 3.39 by Jlang2012 from South Carolina

May 16, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by psmith161 from Indiana

Jun 29, 2016
 
Rated: 3.55 by ironchefmiyagi13 from Tennessee

Feb 28, 2016
 
Rated: 4.43 by Jdlafond from Georgia

Feb 27, 2016
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Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina

4/5  rDev +14.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap at BRG in Chattanooga.
Nearly opaque brown body with red-orange highlights at the edges. Good tan head and lacing.
Fine aroma with dark roasted, but not burnt, grains. The flavor carries a hint of burnt grain; just the right amount to round out the dark roast flavor. There's a touch of spicy hops too.

The body is smooth and light-medium.

O: recommended.
Nov 28, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by WiggyKGB from Illinois

Nov 18, 2015
 
Rated: 4.13 by OldTime from Georgia

Nov 16, 2015
 
Rated: 3.83 by JLC60 from Maryland

Nov 14, 2015
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Reviewed by JoLight from Georgia

4.99/5  rDev +42.6%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Appearance: black body, and an off-white head that leaves some lacing.
Aroma: Sweet, dark chocolate covered cherries. Smoke.
Taste: initial taste is smoky; the smoke continues through the taste. Then, I detect dark-roasted coffee behind the chocolate malt.
Mouthfeel: light to medium. Carbonated.
Semi dry finish.
Jun 29, 2015
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Reviewed by MaltMachine1987 from Tennessee

3.85/5  rDev +10%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
If drinking this beer at Bluewater, next to Big River Brewery, pair it with the tuna sashimi app. The blackening seasoning compliments the sweet and roasted flavor of this UK chocolate malt and roasted barley.
May 20, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by ESchweers from Michigan

Apr 29, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by CraigTravor from California

Dec 02, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by SysopChris from Tennessee

Sep 21, 2014
Iron Horse Stout from Big River Grille & Brewing Works
Beer rating: 81 out of 100 with 39 ratings