Foundation Stout
Badger Hill Brewing Company
- From:
- Badger Hill Brewing Company
- Minnesota, United States
- Style:
- American Stout
- ABV:
- 6.3%
- Score:
- 86
- Avg:
- 3.83 | pDev: 14.1%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 25
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- Jan 26, 2019
- Added:
- Nov 17, 2012
- Wants:
- 2
- Gots:
- 16
SCORE
86
Very Good
86
Very Good
Taking cues from old English and Irish Stouts, two brothers from the Land of 10,000 Lakes landed on their own perfect brew. The reveal? A sweet, malty roast that hints of coffee, caramel and chocolate—and finishes off clean with touches of American hops. In other words: not too schmaltzy, not too bitter. Like you’d expect from a couple of nice, well-balanced Minnesota guys.
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Reviewed by MonDak_Joe1953 from Minnesota
3.96/5 rDev +3.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.96/5 rDev +3.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Poured from 12oz can into glass. Bottom has canning date stamped as '11/17/16 15:07'. Also stamped is "PAIRWITHBBQ".
Dark brown colored body, with mahogany highlights when presented to light. Light tan head, two fingers on pour settles to thick and pillowy cap. Cap leaves strings and lines of lacing.
Aroma of dark roasted malt and chocolate.
Taste has dark roasted malt, coffee, chocolate, and a touch of caramel sweetness. Earthy hops at the end, but not bitter.
Medium mouth feel. Good level of carbonation.
A very solid and tasty American Stout.
Mar 21, 2018Dark brown colored body, with mahogany highlights when presented to light. Light tan head, two fingers on pour settles to thick and pillowy cap. Cap leaves strings and lines of lacing.
Aroma of dark roasted malt and chocolate.
Taste has dark roasted malt, coffee, chocolate, and a touch of caramel sweetness. Earthy hops at the end, but not bitter.
Medium mouth feel. Good level of carbonation.
A very solid and tasty American Stout.
Reviewed by ipeters1017 from Wisconsin
3.81/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.81/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours black with an off white fluffy head that dissipates quickly. Lots of lacing. Smells of burnt malt, not much else. Taste hints of chocolate, big roasted malt profile, maybe an oatmeal sweetness. Medium bodied and relatively dry.
Nov 20, 2017
Reviewed by MattyG85 from Minnesota
4.41/5 rDev +15.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.41/5 rDev +15.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Poured from a 12 oz. can into a chalice.
Appearance: Pours jet black. Moderate amount of bubbles and a solid finger of tan head that settles into a thin creamy layer.
Smell: A roasty and toasty dark malt driven aroma with a scent of chocolate, coffee, and toast. Dark roasted malt with a scent of chocolate, coffee, toast, biscuit, smoke, oats, caramel, toffee, and nuts with yeast. Sweet hints of vanilla and brown sugar. Good hints of earthy hops. A pretty good roasty aroma.
Taste: Like it smells, a roasty and toasty dark malt driven taste with notes of chocolate, coffee, and toast. Dark roasted malt with notes of chocolate, coffee, toast, smoke, biscuit, grains, oats, caramel, toffee, and nuts along with some yeast. Some notes of vanilla and brown sugar sweetness. Slight undertones of anise. Some earthy hop bitterness as well. A very solid taste.
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with a moderate amount of carbonation. Creamy, silky, and very smooth.
Overall: A very good take on an American style Stout. Big roast flavors with a moderate smooth body.
Apr 11, 2017Appearance: Pours jet black. Moderate amount of bubbles and a solid finger of tan head that settles into a thin creamy layer.
Smell: A roasty and toasty dark malt driven aroma with a scent of chocolate, coffee, and toast. Dark roasted malt with a scent of chocolate, coffee, toast, biscuit, smoke, oats, caramel, toffee, and nuts with yeast. Sweet hints of vanilla and brown sugar. Good hints of earthy hops. A pretty good roasty aroma.
Taste: Like it smells, a roasty and toasty dark malt driven taste with notes of chocolate, coffee, and toast. Dark roasted malt with notes of chocolate, coffee, toast, smoke, biscuit, grains, oats, caramel, toffee, and nuts along with some yeast. Some notes of vanilla and brown sugar sweetness. Slight undertones of anise. Some earthy hop bitterness as well. A very solid taste.
Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with a moderate amount of carbonation. Creamy, silky, and very smooth.
Overall: A very good take on an American style Stout. Big roast flavors with a moderate smooth body.
Rated by Eric_Laine from Minnesota
4.68/5 rDev +22.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
4.68/5 rDev +22.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Very drinkable stout
Nov 02, 2016
Reviewed by bsp77 from Minnesota
4.28/5 rDev +11.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.28/5 rDev +11.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Sweet aroma of chocolate, caramel, cream and coffee. Taste is similar but with some spicy, floral and slightly citrusy hops to balance. Extremely silky and smooth with a mostly dry finish. Carbonation is kept in check, which works for this beer. Drinks like a 4% Stout but is flavorful like a 7% Stout. Great stuff.
Oct 30, 2016
Rated by Apolloliquor from Minnesota
1/5 rDev -73.9%
look: 1 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1
1/5 rDev -73.9%
look: 1 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1
disgusting beer
Aug 13, 2016
Reviewed by ONovoMexicano from New Mexico
4.04/5 rDev +5.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
4.04/5 rDev +5.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
From a 12 ounce can into a nonic ten ounce glass.
Starts off excellently with a beautiful appearance. Black body with some amber hues. Got all the froth and lace I want from a stout.
Pulling aromas of black licorice, raisin and roasted malt from the nose and some dark bread. I likey. Even a bit smokey and that's just fine.
Nose was honest with me. Tastes exactly how the nose told me it should. Hints of smoke, raisin, dark licorice and rye bread. Dark chocolate begins to emerge as I drink away at this.
Drinks pretty well too. Light in body and smooth, but with a gentle roast and touch of carbonation to offer some presence.
A nice easy drinker with some rich flavors. Good stuff.
Apr 17, 2016Starts off excellently with a beautiful appearance. Black body with some amber hues. Got all the froth and lace I want from a stout.
Pulling aromas of black licorice, raisin and roasted malt from the nose and some dark bread. I likey. Even a bit smokey and that's just fine.
Nose was honest with me. Tastes exactly how the nose told me it should. Hints of smoke, raisin, dark licorice and rye bread. Dark chocolate begins to emerge as I drink away at this.
Drinks pretty well too. Light in body and smooth, but with a gentle roast and touch of carbonation to offer some presence.
A nice easy drinker with some rich flavors. Good stuff.
Rated by JstrawSavage from Minnesota
4.5/5 rDev +17.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.5/5 rDev +17.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Nitro on Tap, fantastic...dark malty chocolate good finish
Apr 07, 2016
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