Leviathan Imperial Stout
Pacific Coast Brewing Company
- From:
- Pacific Coast Brewing Company
- California, United States
- Style:
- American Imperial Stout
- ABV:
- 10%
- Score:
- 85
- Avg:
- 3.7 | pDev: 13.51%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 9
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- May 11, 2018
- Added:
- Nov 13, 2007
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 2
SCORE
85
Very Good
85
Very Good
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada
3.24/5 rDev -12.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.24/5 rDev -12.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
This was one of their one and only megabrews back in the day, might even be their most famous beer, although I think the killer whale stout seemed to be the one winning all the awards. Pours dark and almost black. 3/4" light brown head. Aroma of a mixture of American and Russian Imperial stout, roasted malt, prune like bitterness and other dark fruit stuff.
Taste is a pretty harsh bitterness, but its not highly hopped bringing that "flavor" around, it seems to be the yeast, that is Russian Imperial Stout, bringing that dark fruit bitterness. There is roasted malt but hardly the giant stouts we're used to these days. A lot of that prune, raisin kind of feel throughout the beer. Alcohol is pronounced, some coffee like notes from the roasted malt.
May 11, 2018Taste is a pretty harsh bitterness, but its not highly hopped bringing that "flavor" around, it seems to be the yeast, that is Russian Imperial Stout, bringing that dark fruit bitterness. There is roasted malt but hardly the giant stouts we're used to these days. A lot of that prune, raisin kind of feel throughout the beer. Alcohol is pronounced, some coffee like notes from the roasted malt.
Reviewed by brokensail from California
3.35/5 rDev -9.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
3.35/5 rDev -9.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
On-tap at Pacific Coast
A: The pour is nearly black, maybe just a really dark brown color with a small tan head.
S: Lots of things going on here. I get licorice, molasses, prunes (and other dark fruits), just to begin with. Also lots of roasted character and maybe a little bit of ash/burnt sugar. The nose is pretty sweet overall, though.
T: The flavor is somewhat harsh at times, but compared to the other beers these guys make, this is a winner. A bitter roasted malt flavor, prunes, molasses, licorice, and certainly some alcohol.
M: The body is medium with a low to moderate level of carbonation.
D: Not really my favorite take on an imperial stout, but it's a lot better than the other stuff they brew.
Dec 29, 2010A: The pour is nearly black, maybe just a really dark brown color with a small tan head.
S: Lots of things going on here. I get licorice, molasses, prunes (and other dark fruits), just to begin with. Also lots of roasted character and maybe a little bit of ash/burnt sugar. The nose is pretty sweet overall, though.
T: The flavor is somewhat harsh at times, but compared to the other beers these guys make, this is a winner. A bitter roasted malt flavor, prunes, molasses, licorice, and certainly some alcohol.
M: The body is medium with a low to moderate level of carbonation.
D: Not really my favorite take on an imperial stout, but it's a lot better than the other stuff they brew.
Reviewed by isualum12 from Idaho
3.78/5 rDev +2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
3.78/5 rDev +2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Smooth as can be.
Black in color with nice tan cream head.
Great looking beer.
Really lacks the flavor. As you drink it more you taste a hint of expresso and bourbon. But I wam not blown away with taste.
Drinkability is high with a smooth finish. They have as smooth a beer as it gets but sometimes that mean lack of taste.
To bad
Dec 06, 2010Black in color with nice tan cream head.
Great looking beer.
Really lacks the flavor. As you drink it more you taste a hint of expresso and bourbon. But I wam not blown away with taste.
Drinkability is high with a smooth finish. They have as smooth a beer as it gets but sometimes that mean lack of taste.
To bad
Reviewed by 4000qtrap from Missouri
3.25/5 rDev -12.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4.5
3.25/5 rDev -12.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4.5
Source/Serving: Draft
Smell: Nice rich, sweet caramelized coffee liquor, coffee beans, and some light charred wood notes. Definite chocolate in the background. Quite sweet overall with moderate roastiness.
Taste: Smooth and dry with moderate bitterness. Not overwhelmingly roasty...more subtle with a good mix of coffee and chocolate. In the middle sweet malts come through with a nice sweet woodiness. Towards the finish the dries out the palette with some bourbon-like notes, more wood, and some grassy bitterness kicks in. Finish is quite dry and bitter with coffee bean bitterness that does sweeten up slightly as it lingers.
Notes: Overall the flavors are nice, but not exceptional. However, quite enjoyable and on the easy to drink side for an imperial stout.
Jul 11, 2010Smell: Nice rich, sweet caramelized coffee liquor, coffee beans, and some light charred wood notes. Definite chocolate in the background. Quite sweet overall with moderate roastiness.
Taste: Smooth and dry with moderate bitterness. Not overwhelmingly roasty...more subtle with a good mix of coffee and chocolate. In the middle sweet malts come through with a nice sweet woodiness. Towards the finish the dries out the palette with some bourbon-like notes, more wood, and some grassy bitterness kicks in. Finish is quite dry and bitter with coffee bean bitterness that does sweeten up slightly as it lingers.
Notes: Overall the flavors are nice, but not exceptional. However, quite enjoyable and on the easy to drink side for an imperial stout.
Reviewed by Georgiabeer from Georgia
4.03/5 rDev +8.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.03/5 rDev +8.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On-tap at the brewpub. Pours black with a beautifully creamy head that leaves some lacing as well. Smells lightly roasty and quite creamy with a touch of red fruit. Tastes similar- roasty and creamy with just a hint of red and black fruit to keep it juicy and interesting. The mouthfeel is very creamy and smooth and seems a bit on the lighter side. Perilously drinkable given the high abv. I enjoyed this more than some of their others I've had in the past.
Aug 11, 2009
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