Darkling
Night Shift Brewing

DarklingDarkling
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From:
Night Shift Brewing
 
Massachusetts, United States
Style:
American Imperial Stout
ABV:
12.9%
Score:
94
Avg:
4.25 | pDev: 7.53%
Reviews:
16
Ratings:
120
Status:
Active
Rated:
May 13, 2021
Added:
Oct 04, 2014
Wants:
  27
Gots:
  28
Rich, luscious, decadent and freakishly smooth bourbon barrel-aged imperial stout.
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Ratings by 80x2HopHead:
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Rated by 80x2HopHead from Vermont

4.34/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Mar 25, 2017
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.44 by j37geogaddi from Massachusetts

May 13, 2021
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Reviewed by CraftFan5 from New Jersey

4.6/5  rDev +8.2%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
11 January 2021 - Beer #229

Price: $27.99 at Half Time Beverage in Mamaroneck, NY

Appearance: 5 - quite thick and black. Not the darkest head, but it stuck around.

Nose: 5 - not powerful, but smells divine. Barrel sweetness from both the bourbon and apple brandy.

Taste: 4 - very tasty. The sweetness is starting to turn just a tad, so there's a drop of bitterness.

Mouth: 5 - tough to swallow. Chunky.

Overall: 5 - an outstanding stout. It's 2 years old; maybe I shouldn't have let it sit so long, but this is still excellent.

Cheers!
Feb 18, 2021
 
Rated: 4.46 by wip998001 from Massachusetts

Jan 19, 2020
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Reviewed by mntlover from Tennessee

4.05/5  rDev -4.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Pours dark is black no real light showing through when held to the light. Small tan head falls to nothing just a dab of lace.

Aroma is roasted malts nice soft chocolate light vanilla, bourbon and oak. Some light hints of fruits but don't really get the brandy. Nose is kind of soft and inviting but not add big as you works think a big ass stout would be.

Taste is like the nose good roasted notes big chocolate, lighter bourbon, vanilla, oak light fruitiness. Maybe some brandy notes in the taste that I didn't find in the nose.

Mouhfeel is a big medium with nice mellow carbonation.

Overall not bad enjoyable, nothing to outrageous but solid new. Would be willing to have it again.
Dec 08, 2019
 
Rated: 4.38 by Mikexw from New York

Aug 22, 2019
 
Rated: 4.24 by JakerLou from New Hampshire

Aug 13, 2019
 
Rated: 4.2 by dbrauneis from North Carolina

May 12, 2019
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Reviewed by smcolw from Massachusetts

4.09/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Deep dark brown where no light passes. Lots of minor spots for lace.

Chocolatey with some rum alcohol warmth and sweetness.

Rich in body and flavor with a strong cocoa. There's some berry and cinnamon to the tongue.
Apr 21, 2019
 
Rated: 4.37 by pveilleux from Massachusetts

Nov 02, 2018
 
Rated: 4.18 by UCLABrewN84 from California

Apr 01, 2018
 
Rated: 4.29 by robrio89 from Connecticut

Feb 18, 2018
 
Rated: 4.38 by jcoleMA66 from Massachusetts

Feb 06, 2018
 
Rated: 4.25 by PrestigeWorldwide from Michigan

Jan 01, 2018
 
Rated: 4.1 by SiepJones from Pennsylvania

Dec 18, 2017
 
Rated: 4.25 by alexsergio from New York

Dec 08, 2017
 
Rated: 4.25 by Patches826 from Massachusetts

Nov 15, 2017
 
Rated: 4.19 by Mikeluzzjr from Massachusetts

Sep 16, 2017
 
Rated: 4.25 by IrishColonial from Texas

Sep 14, 2017
 
Rated: 4.35 by TBonez477 from Vermont

Aug 11, 2017
Darkling from Night Shift Brewing
Beer rating: 94 out of 100 with 120 ratings