Bona Fide - Secret Stash
4 Hands Brewing Co.

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From:
4 Hands Brewing Co.
 
Missouri, United States
Style:
Russian Imperial Stout
ABV:
9%
Score:
90
Avg:
4.11 | pDev: 6.08%
Reviews:
8
Ratings:
23
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jun 30, 2018
Added:
Dec 04, 2016
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  4
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Ratings by leroybrown10:
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Reviewed by leroybrown10 from Missouri

4.55/5  rDev +10.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
Pours black with some dark chocolate highlights. 1 finger dark khaki head. Half the head recedes quickly but the last bit lingers before leaving a thin layer of foam behind. Some fine lacing which mostly vanishes in short order.

Rich, dark coffee aroma. Vanilla is more prominent than in the regular Bona Fide. Just a whiff of whiskey. Some caramel, roasted malt, and cocoa powder.

Lots of vanilla on first sip. Dark coffee, caramel, bitter chocolate, and cocoa. Whiskey notes are subtle but complement well. Some citrus-y notes, especially before it warms up.

Smooth creamy mouth feel with pleasant coffee bitterness. Moderate carbonation. Vanilla to start and finish.

The most vanilla of any Bona Fide variation I've had. Just enough whiskey to be noticeable but isn't prominent at all.
Dec 20, 2016
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Reviewed by Harrison8 from Missouri

4.29/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Pours black with a finger of khaki foam that retains fairly well. Aroma is roasted, toasted, nutted, and earthy malts with bourbon, char, and toffee behind. It has a dark and robust aroma that is centered around simplicity. Flavor profile is roasted, toasted, and biscuit malts with toffee, nut butter, and bourbon mashed in between. It has a simplistic, but hearty flavor profile, focusing on a solid, quality stout with no additives. Mouth feel is medium in thickness with a velvety, smooth feel that borders on creamy. Overall, a solid, straight-forward stout that is just a delight to drink. Very good balance and depth in this one.

Served in a 12oz snifter from a 22oz bottle.
Jun 30, 2018
 
Rated: 4.49 by vande from Illinois

Jan 20, 2018
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Reviewed by Franziskaner from Missouri

3.79/5  rDev -7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Pitch black in color with a mere fingernail of brown around a quarter of the rim and covering about the size of a quarter in the middle. I'm smelling the sweet port and vanilla. I'm tasting the sweet port and vanilla with just a suggestion of the coffee at this point. I'm hoping they brew it again someday and I will drink it fresh to get more of the coffee. The mouth is a touch sticky and chewy.
Dec 29, 2017
 
Rated: 4.02 by dfhhead25 from Pennsylvania

Sep 20, 2017
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Reviewed by 4DAloveofSTOUT from Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
The port barrel is very nice and very balanced well with the coffee and vanilla in the aroma and flavor of the stout. medium bodied beer. Low carbonation. Not a hint of booze. 4 Hands shows some serious barrel aging finesse with this stout.
Jul 14, 2017
 
Rated: 4.12 by Richter525 from Michigan

Apr 15, 2017
 
Rated: 4.27 by SadMachine from New Jersey

Mar 02, 2017
 
Rated: 3.98 by 22Blue from Kansas

Feb 25, 2017
 
Rated: 4.09 by BrewSTL from Missouri

Feb 18, 2017
 
Rated: 4.12 by REVZEB from Illinois

Feb 05, 2017
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Reviewed by Eric_T_07 from Illinois

4.06/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Had the regular Bona Fide right before this, and I honestly can't tell much difference between the two. The barrel aspect is very minimal, and adds little to the base. Overall, it's a really tasty beer, but not what I was hoping for in a barrel aged stout.
Feb 04, 2017
 
Rated: 3.81 by mrn1ceguy from Illinois

Jan 29, 2017
 
Rated: 4.04 by drahodo from Missouri

Jan 29, 2017
 
Rated: 4.07 by IpeeA from Missouri

Jan 21, 2017
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Reviewed by Tone from Missouri

4.55/5  rDev +10.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Pours a black color. 1/4 inch head of a tan color. Great retention and great lacing. Smells of strong coffee, chocolate, hint of roasted malt, and a hint of hops. Fits the style of a Russian Imperial Stout. Mouth feel is smooth and clean, with a low carbonation level. There is also a roasted bitterness. Tastes of strong coffee, chocolate, sweet malt, strong roasted malt, and a hint of hop. Overall, good appearance and aroma, great blend, feel and body.
Jan 20, 2017
 
Rated: 3.83 by Gtwreck45 from Missouri

Jan 14, 2017
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Reviewed by lemmy187 from Missouri

4.19/5  rDev +1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
Not a huge fan of the original, but anything barrel-aged by 4 hands is worth a shot. Dark brown pour results in a half a finger of light mocha head. Smell and taste, much like the original, are dominated by bitter coffee. As the beer warms, the vanilla beans become much more prominent. The barrel has done very little to this beer. If anything, the port barrel adds a hint of sweetness and raisin notes. Feel is on the thin side. Overall, not a bad variant but very coffee forward.
Jan 01, 2017
 
Rated: 3.49 by nvbrew from Nevada

Dec 31, 2016
 
Rated: 4.31 by jaydoc from Kansas

Dec 30, 2016
Bona Fide - Secret Stash from 4 Hands Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 90 out of 100 with 23 ratings