Bad Mother Shucker
Abita Brewing Co.

Bad Mother ShuckerBad Mother Shucker
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From:
Abita Brewing Co.
 
Louisiana, United States
Style:
American Stout
ABV:
8%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.86 | pDev: 11.66%
Reviews:
28
Ratings:
99
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 20, 2018
Added:
Oct 14, 2015
Wants:
  5
Gots:
  31
Deep in the oyster beds of Louisiana surfaces one Bad Mother Shucker - Abita's oyster stout. Brewed with pale, Carmel, roasted, and chocolate malts, this Mother Shucker is hopped up with Willamette hops and balanced out with the sweet and full flavor of oats. Fresh Louisiana oysters are added to the brew in the final stages, infusing a slight taste of sea salt that offsets the sharpness of the stout.
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Ratings by BigGold:
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Reviewed by BigGold from Mississippi

3.56/5  rDev -7.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
First had this beer poured from 22-oz. bomber into faceted mug. Can not opine whether Bad Mother Shucker is different than its original incarnation as Select Imperial Louisiana Oyster Stout, but this is strange beer, and not even significantly because of the oysters. Billed as a stout, it looks like a rich brown ale, begins like a milk/sweet stout, and finishes like a light-bodied Porter.
Feb 06, 2016
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Reviewed by woodychandler from Pennsylvania

3.92/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
This past Sunday was the occasion of Uinta Abita New Beer This Sunday, Bro./GEN Woody (Week 721)?. but I finished up with some beers still in the on-deck circle, this being one of them. Well, as they say, no time like the present!

From the Bottle: "Abita's Oyster Stout is one Bad Mother Shucker. Brewed with Pale, Caramel, Roasted and Chocolate malts, this Mother Shucker is hopped up with Willamette hops and balanced with the sweet, full flavor of oats. Fresh Louisiana oysters are added to the brew in the final stages, infusing a slight taste of sea salt that offsets the sharpness of the stout."

Having Pop!ped the cap, I was a bit a taken aback by the fact that I was getting some foaming action through the neck! I executed a quick pour to alleviate the problem, or so I thought. Moments later, I got even more foaming! Now, it was time for a C-Line pour to get the bulk of the beer out of the bottle & into the awaiting glass. Interestingly, it formed just under two fingers of dense, foamy, deep-tan/light-brown head with moderate retention as though having been given its release, it decided to calm down. Color was Very Dark brown to Black/Opaque (SRM = > 34, < 44) with NE-quality clarity & cola highlights. Nose had a pleasant roastiness, like chocolate & coffee, but with a light saltiness. I have recently been turned onto chocolate with sea salt & while I normally eschew sweets like chocolate, the saltiness appeals to this retired US Navy sailor. Mouthfeel was medium, but I really expect a bit more of a presence in/from a Stout. The taste was very evocative of the aforementioned sea salt-encrusted chocolate! Yum. Loads of semi-sweet, not bittersweet, chocolate with a saltiness that really made it quite appealing. Finish was semi-dry, but I would not argue against/with semi-sweet. YMMV.
Dec 20, 2018
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Reviewed by beerthulhu from New Jersey

3.62/5  rDev -6.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
A: Smooth dark chocolate-coffee pour from the bottle shows a glisten of burgundy highlights from back lighting. A sandy-khaki colored head has a firm, cream consistency at one half inch and is moderately retaining. Thinly speckled lace dressing emerges.

S: Sweet chocolate/cocoa mixed with a lightly salty caramel flair is first on the nose. Sweet dark fruit, plums, most notably cherries along with a backing of fresh, moist, earthy coffee grounds. Light chocolate roastiness occurs on the finish.

T: The flavor was earthy chocolate, dark and roasted, along with some roasted grains. Small coffee interludes along with a softly bitter roasted grounds. Earthy finish off the tongue with a bit of silty ash and burnt grains. Smoked hops along with a faint saltiness rounds outs.

M: Medium body, small carbonation texture, with a earthy roast feel. Creamy and smooth, smoked malts leave a nice silty feel on the tongue.

O: Overall a good aroma and solid good flavor. Drinkability was very enjoyable, would of like to see a little bit more substance and saltiness, but fairs quite well as a solid pub drink in multiples that will lead to a good time during conversations. Soft campfire ash, novel name.
Nov 22, 2018
 
Rated: 3.91 by DigitGrowler from Kentucky

Sep 21, 2018
 
Rated: 3.37 by cuy50 from Virginia

Jun 26, 2018
 
Rated: 3.95 by jripley97 from Missouri

May 11, 2018
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Reviewed by VABA from Virginia

3.88/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
A-A very dark color with a slight head and lacing
A-Aroma has peppery, salty and oyster hints
T-The taste follows the nose with peppery, salty and oyster flavors
M-A light bodied stout
O-A decent beer
Mar 25, 2018
 
Rated: 2.93 by jbehlar from Mississippi

Mar 23, 2018
 
Rated: 3 by 1971bernat from Virginia

Mar 03, 2018
 
Rated: 3.6 by Rollmeaway2loadout from Illinois

Feb 25, 2018
 
Rated: 3.69 by blissfulNemo from Michigan

Feb 08, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by BalancingBrooms from California

Feb 07, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by csnyder83 from Maryland

Feb 07, 2018
 
Rated: 3.93 by Sellen from Connecticut

Feb 05, 2018
 
Rated: 3.85 by NolaHopHead from Louisiana

Jan 19, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by animal69 from Louisiana

Dec 14, 2017
 
Rated: 4.49 by token_23223 from Virginia

Feb 15, 2017
 
Rated: 3.25 by mjpolzin from Wisconsin

Dec 17, 2016
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Rated by pathman from Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +10.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
10/14/16 bottle
Oct 15, 2016
 
Rated: 3.82 by leroybrown10 from Missouri

Sep 18, 2016
Bad Mother Shucker from Abita Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 99 ratings