Madagascar
4 Hands Brewing Co.

MadagascarMadagascar
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From:
4 Hands Brewing Co.
 
Missouri, United States
Style:
Sweet / Milk Stout
Ranked #18
ABV:
9.3%
Score:
98
Ranked #373
Avg:
4.43 | pDev: 7.45%
Reviews:
121
Ratings:
938
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 07, 2024
Added:
Feb 15, 2014
Wants:
  458
Gots:
  153
Imperial Milk Stout aged in bourbon barrels with whole Madagascar vanilla beans. Madagascar is full-bodied with strong notes of vanilla, marshmallow, chocolate, and coffee.
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Ratings by Tyecko:
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Rated by Tyecko from Minnesota

4.6/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5

Apr 29, 2017
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.99 by bpkrippner from Missouri

Mar 07, 2024
 
Rated: 4.51 by PaulMayer from Illinois

Jan 29, 2024
 
 
Rated: 4.41 by bschmidt_37 from Illinois

May 19, 2022
 
Rated: 4.41 by mattmarka1 from Minnesota

Apr 10, 2022
 
Rated: 4.5 by ScottP from New Hampshire

Dec 11, 2021
 
Rated: 4.5 by brittanylicious from Indiana

Jul 03, 2021
 
Rated: 4.5 by heysuz from Indiana

Jul 03, 2021
 
Rated: 4.46 by Phoodcritic from Michigan

Jun 17, 2021
 
Rated: 4.25 by dsshuck from Delaware

May 12, 2021
 
Rated: 4.36 by pconn10 from Illinois

Jan 10, 2021
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Reviewed by cjgator3 from Florida

4.33/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
12oz can poured into a snifter. Strong bourbon, vanilla, and sweet marshmallows on the nose. The taste is oh so big, sweet, and boozy. Overall, really good stuff!
Nov 24, 2020
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Rated by AllOfTheCats from Wisconsin

3.52/5  rDev -20.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Rating based on 2020 can.
Sep 27, 2020
 
Rated: 4.46 by gardner254 from Ohio

Sep 24, 2020
 
Rated: 4.49 by NappyB from Illinois

Sep 01, 2020
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Reviewed by JohnnyHopps from Indiana

4.6/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Appearance - The beer poured a milky black color with just a smidge of tan bubbles clinging to the sides of the glass.

Smell - Vanilla marshmallow sweetness led the way in the nose. There were some roasty notes from the stout, but not much bourbon.

Taste - Before the sweetness hits, the bitter coffee notes led the way. Thereafter, vanilla marshmallows soaked in bourbon were the prominent taste notes. The bourbon was a bit light and largely canceled by the sweetness. Toward the back, the alcohol had a bit of bite to it. I imagine this would cancel the bite.

Mouthfeel - Smooth vanilla and the lactose from the milk stout create a creamy profile with low carbonation.

Overall - This was once a top 250 beer. Perhaps it should be again.
Aug 23, 2020
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Reviewed by darktronica from Indiana

4.41/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Very minimal fuss and fizz from an aggressive pour; not super carbonated but it does the job on the palate. As thin as you'd expect from a 9.3% ABV milk stout competing against big bruisers these days, but that's fine. Very rich and smooth, with some prominent barrel character. Vanilla is luxurious but not overwhelming. I'd say this is one of the best BBA vanilla stouts I've had with respect to balancing the various flavors while still overall being an intensely flavorful experience.
Jul 01, 2020
 
Rated: 4.44 by jmh21 from Minnesota

Jun 22, 2020
 
Rated: 4.49 by Hopelessly0 from California

Jun 09, 2020
Madagascar from 4 Hands Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 98 out of 100 with 938 ratings