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From:
Solemn Oath Brewery
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
Sweet / Milk Stout
ABV:
7.2%
Score:
94
Avg:
4.25 | pDev: 7.29%
Reviews:
11
Ratings:
73
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 02, 2019
Added:
Mar 13, 2014
Wants:
  11
Gots:
  12
Coffee Milk Stout Ale with Sweet Orange Peel
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Ratings by RBCBrams17:
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Rated by RBCBrams17 from Illinois

4.72/5  rDev +11.1%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75

Sep 12, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.77 by amlau from Massachusetts

Mar 02, 2019
 
Rated: 4.23 by williahd from Maine

Sep 16, 2018
 
Rated: 4.1 by Dactrius from Netherlands Antilles

Jun 16, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by Patches826 from Massachusetts

Jun 16, 2018
 
Rated: 4.15 by jcflorian from Connecticut

May 27, 2018
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Reviewed by REVZEB from Illinois

3.9/5  rDev -8.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
The concept of a milk stout with coffee and orange as the primary flavors was very intriguing to me. Upon opening the bottle there was a noticeable hiss, almost like soda. Poured nicely with dark mocha foam to accept jet black body. Smell was pretty dull however. Coffee and not much else. Taste led with coffee but then gave way to a fleeting zap of citrus sweetness on the finish. Different and charming.
Mar 28, 2018
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Rated by Memullin32 from Massachusetts

4.54/5  rDev +6.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Definitely a dark roast complexion and taste. Not much orange peel, but coffee taste is good.
Mar 23, 2018
 
Rated: 3.99 by dexterk1 from Illinois

Mar 14, 2018
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Reviewed by Damian from Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -17.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5
Drank from 1 pint, 6 fl. oz. bottle purchased at Fort Point Market, Boston, MA
Served in a tulip

The beer poured a medium bodied, dark chestnut brown. Oily and viscous in the glass. A minuscule, saddle brown film topped the liquid but it quickly dissolved. No lacing whatsoever.

The nose was very simplistic. Dry roasted malts dominated. Somewhat grainy and husky. This smelled a lot more like an Irish dry stout than a milk stout. Subtle dark roast coffee notes appeared later. Bit of sweetness. Some dark chocolate too. Hint of lactose as well.

The flavor profile was even more basic than the nose. Roasted malts again dominated. Husky and grainy. Bit of char and ashiness. Some bitter espresso and bakers chocolate notes were apparent in the center. Touch of sweet cream. More deep roasted malts and graininess on the finish. Subtle earthy hop notes lingered after the swallow.

The mouthfeel was definitely the most impressive aspect of the beer. It was super creamy, slick and smooth. Fuller bodied for the style. The liquid contained a fine, frothy, tongue blanketing effervescence.

Orange peel? Nope. Coffee? Barely any. Either I bought a very old bottle or this beer really lacks nuance. Guessing by the shop at which I purchased this, I am guessing the latter.
Mar 14, 2018
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Reviewed by BlackBeerPirate from Illinois

3.84/5  rDev -9.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Taste: semi sweet chocolate malt, coffee, citrus, lactose, smooth with some boozy bite. Bold deep roasted coffee aroma. Black, opaque, tan refined head and delicate lace in taster glass. Medium/full body. Clean well rounded finish. 40 IBUs.
Feb 27, 2018
 
Rated: 4.14 by kreg02 from Illinois

Feb 19, 2018
 
Rated: 4.5 by SteveTheBrit from Illinois

Jan 19, 2018
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Reviewed by mdfb79 from New York

4.06/5  rDev -4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours a deep brown color. Nose is very good with a lot of coffee, taste has more bitter h o plate and burnt and roasted malts. Medium body and moderate carbonation.

A nice beer with a pretty good nose.
Apr 01, 2017
 
Rated: 4.12 by Karenremom from New York

Mar 22, 2017
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Reviewed by Chuckdiesel24 from Illinois

4.29/5  rDev +0.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
I had this then barrel-aged version right after and liked this one a bit better. Cool idea with the orange peel, but I've had that executed poorly before. Not the case here. It's very coffee forward, on both the smell and the taste. There's a bit of sweetness at the back end from the orange. Kind of similar to a maple coffee stout, but you can tell it's orange. Overall, this was really nicely done.
Mar 20, 2017
 
Rated: 3.84 by oline73 from Maryland

Mar 04, 2017
 
Rated: 4.03 by loganburgh from Michigan

Mar 01, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by Coorsy from Massachusetts

Feb 20, 2017
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Reviewed by Hopheadjeffery from Illinois

4.21/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Tasted in a snifter from draft at Kuma's Corner on February 17, 2017. Look is brown with a thin beige head and lingering lacing. Smell and taste is coffee with dark roasted malt flavors and aromas. Feel is medium to full in body with a creamy finish.
Feb 17, 2017
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