Foolery
Hardywood Park Craft Brewery
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- Style:
- Stout - Sweet / Milk
Ranked #11 - ABV:
- 13%
- Score:
- 98
Ranked #325 - Avg:
- 4.49 | pDev: 7.13%
- Reviews:
- 39
- Ratings:
- From:
- Hardywood Park Craft Brewery
- Virginia, United States
- Avail:
- Rotating/Seasonal
- Wants
- 114
- Gots
- 55
SCORE
98
World-Class
98
World-Class
Notes:
Hardywood Foolery is a huge Imperial Stout aged for eight months in bourbon barrels. Massive chocolate, vanilla, and caramel flavors are preceded by aromatic hints of dark cherry, tobacco, leather and oak. Thick and rich, Foolery brings rounded bourbon character contributions from the barrels and a nice warming finish.
Reviews: 39
| Ratings: 220
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Reviews by lodes1690:
lodes1690 from Pennsylvania
4.4/5 rDev -2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
May 29, 2016
4.4/5 rDev -2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
May 29, 2016
More User Reviews:
HomerSwim from Virginia
4.58/5 rDev +2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
This beer is amazing fresh. Great milk stout recipe. Color and motor oil, sweet smell with bits of coffee, vanilla, and sweet chocolate, tastes great with notes of honey, an amazing balance between the stout and the barrel, drinks great for a 14% beer with minimal heat.
Batch 2 is on par with the first. More bottles though which means more Virginia traders flooding the market with their beer! Oh wait...I'm from Virginia. Sorry, please disregard. Trade with me! Trade with me!
Apr 06, 2015
4.58/5 rDev +2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
This beer is amazing fresh. Great milk stout recipe. Color and motor oil, sweet smell with bits of coffee, vanilla, and sweet chocolate, tastes great with notes of honey, an amazing balance between the stout and the barrel, drinks great for a 14% beer with minimal heat.
Batch 2 is on par with the first. More bottles though which means more Virginia traders flooding the market with their beer! Oh wait...I'm from Virginia. Sorry, please disregard. Trade with me! Trade with me!
Apr 06, 2015
mozif from Virginia
4.9/5 rDev +9.1%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Trickery base aged in bourbon barrels. Look is almost motor oil black with present carbonation and tan coffeelike head. Smells of bourbon toffee sweet molasses and coffee. At 14% abv it is hidden very well... Not as hot as trickery. Taste is full of caramel tobacco and perfectly balanced bourbon notes. Overall one of my favorite bba stouts. Definitely best of the best of stouts coming out of VA. Worth seeking out.
Apr 05, 2015
4.9/5 rDev +9.1%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Trickery base aged in bourbon barrels. Look is almost motor oil black with present carbonation and tan coffeelike head. Smells of bourbon toffee sweet molasses and coffee. At 14% abv it is hidden very well... Not as hot as trickery. Taste is full of caramel tobacco and perfectly balanced bourbon notes. Overall one of my favorite bba stouts. Definitely best of the best of stouts coming out of VA. Worth seeking out.
Apr 05, 2015
Precog640 from Virginia
4.84/5 rDev +7.8%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
Wonderful beer by Hardywood , the bourbon barrels really come thru. Doesn't taste like 14%. Just as good if not better than Trickery.
Apr 14, 2015
4.84/5 rDev +7.8%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
Wonderful beer by Hardywood , the bourbon barrels really come thru. Doesn't taste like 14%. Just as good if not better than Trickery.
Apr 14, 2015
lillitnn92 from Virginia
3.56/5 rDev -20.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
I'm just not that into H'wood's barrel program. Balance is always towards the booze.
Apr 13, 2015
3.56/5 rDev -20.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
I'm just not that into H'wood's barrel program. Balance is always towards the booze.
Apr 13, 2015
4thelvofbeer from Virginia
4.81/5 rDev +7.1%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Thanks to my buddy Greg for sharing this 4/11/15. Pours pitch black with a brown head. Immediate strong smells of bourbon barrel, molassess...looks delicious! Surprising this is 14% because no overpowering alcohol taste....Nice sweet taste from this milk stout...nothing was overpowering, very very nicely balanced. Nice silky feel. Another awesome beer from Hardywood...could be the best I've had from them so far (gives GBS a run!)
Apr 12, 2015
4.81/5 rDev +7.1%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Thanks to my buddy Greg for sharing this 4/11/15. Pours pitch black with a brown head. Immediate strong smells of bourbon barrel, molassess...looks delicious! Surprising this is 14% because no overpowering alcohol taste....Nice sweet taste from this milk stout...nothing was overpowering, very very nicely balanced. Nice silky feel. Another awesome beer from Hardywood...could be the best I've had from them so far (gives GBS a run!)
Apr 12, 2015
SlothB77 from Virginia
4.53/5 rDev +0.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
The next day and I can still taste this coating the inside of my cheeks and I can still smell this in my nostrils. The finish on this beer is insane. I can't get this beer out of my tastebuds. The body on this beer is one of the largest I have ever had. One day later and I am craving more. Lots of bourbon. Lots of heat. The milk stout base helps smooth out the finish with minimal burn. The bourbon hits first with some notes of coffee, then the chocolate and molasses and the vanilla creaminess at the end. The lingering finish is leather, tobacco, wood and smokey. Extremely manly and musky on the finish.
I preferred the Trickery to this, but mainly because there are so many bourbon barrel beers and not as many apple brandy barrel beers.
Apr 03, 2016
4.53/5 rDev +0.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
The next day and I can still taste this coating the inside of my cheeks and I can still smell this in my nostrils. The finish on this beer is insane. I can't get this beer out of my tastebuds. The body on this beer is one of the largest I have ever had. One day later and I am craving more. Lots of bourbon. Lots of heat. The milk stout base helps smooth out the finish with minimal burn. The bourbon hits first with some notes of coffee, then the chocolate and molasses and the vanilla creaminess at the end. The lingering finish is leather, tobacco, wood and smokey. Extremely manly and musky on the finish.
I preferred the Trickery to this, but mainly because there are so many bourbon barrel beers and not as many apple brandy barrel beers.
Apr 03, 2016
brocktune from Virginia
4.46/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Tried this on tap at the brewery. It pours a thick black with a brown thin head. Coats the glass like oil. The smell is heavy on molasses and vanilla. Booziness and bourbon very apparent in the taste but smooth and not too overpowering. Again the molasses and vanilla are very bold. Overall a fantastic beer.
Apr 02, 2016
4.46/5 rDev -0.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Tried this on tap at the brewery. It pours a thick black with a brown thin head. Coats the glass like oil. The smell is heavy on molasses and vanilla. Booziness and bourbon very apparent in the taste but smooth and not too overpowering. Again the molasses and vanilla are very bold. Overall a fantastic beer.
Apr 02, 2016
JMFP from Delaware
4.77/5 rDev +6.2%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Jun 08, 2015
4.77/5 rDev +6.2%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Jun 08, 2015
Lochnessmonster from Florida
4.64/5 rDev +3.3%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Wonderful chocolate notes (maybe a hint of vanilla), but overall a smooth delicious sweet stout that left me wanting much more after my glass was empty.
May 16, 2016
4.64/5 rDev +3.3%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Wonderful chocolate notes (maybe a hint of vanilla), but overall a smooth delicious sweet stout that left me wanting much more after my glass was empty.
May 16, 2016
atrocity from Virginia
4.5/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Jul 25, 2016
4.5/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Jul 25, 2016
julielynndubee from Virginia
4.57/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Apr 04, 2015
4.57/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Apr 04, 2015
fire34fighter from Virginia
4.84/5 rDev +7.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Nov 26, 2016
4.84/5 rDev +7.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Nov 26, 2016
DeadWalkerAir from South Carolina
4.52/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Apr 06, 2015
4.52/5 rDev +0.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Apr 06, 2015
Run4theRoses from South Carolina
4.45/5 rDev -0.9%
look: 5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Sep 11, 2018
4.45/5 rDev -0.9%
look: 5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Sep 11, 2018
kamikazeokami from Oregon
4.5/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
May 04, 2015
4.5/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
May 04, 2015
OneEye78 from Texas
4.25/5 rDev -5.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Apr 27, 2017
4.25/5 rDev -5.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Apr 27, 2017
KevBot89 from Pennsylvania
4.35/5 rDev -3.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
May 15, 2016
4.35/5 rDev -3.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
May 15, 2016
ItsYourBoyBlue from Washington
4.5/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
May 29, 2016
4.5/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
May 29, 2016
Beer4B from Florida
4.32/5 rDev -3.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Apr 27, 2015
4.32/5 rDev -3.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Apr 27, 2015
Keananmichael5 from California
4.38/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Jul 06, 2017
4.38/5 rDev -2.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Jul 06, 2017
Tim725 from New Jersey
4.75/5 rDev +5.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Apr 28, 2018
4.75/5 rDev +5.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Apr 28, 2018
Narthax from Texas
4.5/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Oct 11, 2016
4.5/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Oct 11, 2016
sposter4 from Pennsylvania
4.5/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Sep 01, 2017
4.5/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Sep 01, 2017
NolaHopHead from Louisiana
4.5/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Mar 14, 2018
4.5/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Mar 14, 2018
Foolery from Hardywood Park Craft Brewery
Beer rating:
98 out of
100 with
220 ratings
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