BJ's Tatonka Stout
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse

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From:
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
 
Florida, United States
Style:
American Stout
ABV:
8.5%
Score:
83
Avg:
3.64 | pDev: 15.11%
Reviews:
6
Ratings:
56
Status:
Active
Rated:
Sep 28, 2019
Added:
Nov 22, 2011
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  7
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Rated: 3.44 by Jcarriglio from Florida

Sep 28, 2019
 
Rated: 3.79 by Roguer from Connecticut

Mar 01, 2019
 
Rated: 3.66 by StevenMilligan from Florida

Dec 21, 2017
 
Rated: 3.54 by AJmon13 from Ohio

Jun 22, 2017
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Reviewed by Rogerlb from California

3.62/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Hey, this isn't so bad. Poured quite dark with a half-inch head in a pint glass. (They poured it from tap, no telling how aggressive it was or wasn't). Chocolate aroma is quite strong and satisfactory.

However, the taste is thinner than the aroma may suggest. There's some char and some malt but it's pretty creamy from what I'm guessing is the nitro treatment. The flavor is really not there much, and therefore feels watery. Nitro is creaming this up, and there's no dark fruit, no caramel or toffee unless I look for it. Seems to be similar to an oatmeal stout, a pretty regular American (not a Russian, which this is listed as on some locations). It does have 8.5% so there's that.

I generally like all the BJ beers. Their array of choices, besides being the cheapest beers on the menu, really served me as a gateway to trying other styles and feeling comfortable without getting burned. Nothing there is offensive, and I know more now to realize their wide selection are at least solid attempts. You want a Stout--we got a Stout. If your eyes were closed, this might not even come across as a stout as much as a porter; too much bread, lager, and hardly any charred malt character.

But -- better than the other guys down the block who only have Coors and Stella.
Aug 29, 2016
 
Rated: 3.15 by WoodBrew from Ohio

Jun 13, 2016
 
Rated: 3.28 by impending from California

Apr 22, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by gilgar from Texas

Aug 21, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by BucBasil from Rwanda

Mar 27, 2015
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Rated by Geoffq from California

5/5  rDev +37.4%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Love this stout smooth little dry Moorish
Mar 16, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by david18 from New York

Dec 14, 2014
 
Rated: 4.52 by Stevewaelde42 from Arizona

Dec 11, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by yemenmocha from Arizona

Nov 20, 2014
 
Rated: 2.5 by Hellpop65 from Kansas

Sep 01, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Mikecap from Massachusetts

May 14, 2014
 
Rated: 4.75 by Wetenkamp from Minnesota

Mar 22, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by irthesteve from California

Mar 07, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by IPAchris from Pennsylvania

Feb 22, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by freshflesh from California

Feb 15, 2014
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Reviewed by Saulito003 from Texas

4.75/5  rDev +30.5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
My best would always be a 4.75 until I've tried all beers of 1 certain type. When that day comes , a 5 will be given.

In regards to Tatonka. I would have to say it has sparked my interest in Stouts once again. I use to drink Guiness in High School because I would not have to worry about my keystone/bud light drinking buddies stealing my beer. plus I really did enjoy the taste.

Tatonka has a bit more creamy texture which I cannot get enough of and a lovely coffee/ chocolate aroma thats one of a kind. May I also add its higher in alcohol than Guiness. Out of all the stouts I've tasted this is fighting st. Arnolds Pumpkinator for the #1 spot.
Feb 13, 2014
BJ's Tatonka Stout from BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 56 ratings