Black Tot
Avery Brewing Company

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From:
Avery Brewing Company
 
Colorado, United States
Style:
American Imperial Stout
ABV:
10.08%
Score:
82
Avg:
3.6 | pDev: 20.56%
Reviews:
117
Ratings:
177
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Dec 22, 2016
Added:
Sep 10, 2009
Wants:
  42
Gots:
  28
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Ratings by TurdFurgison:
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Reviewed by TurdFurgison from Ohio

4.15/5  rDev +15.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12oz bottle purchased in Columbus a few months ago. I've put it off because I heard it was infected, which is obviously a bad tactic as it's not gonna get better. But anyway it's open now. The beer pours a dark murky brown with a few fingers of gorgeous mocha colored foam.

I don't get any off aromas, just strong roasted malts and a little rum. Maybe some smoke in there too, this smells solid to me. It's not until I taste it that I get some odd acidic notes, but they're really not too objectionable. Not as off-tasting as BA Imperial Stout Trooper was, at least there's a lot of the base beer coming through flavor-wise. Rich roasted malts, a little mocha, maybe a little more coffee, and some light ethanol. With a slightly twangy bite in the aftertaste, which is the only possible detractor.

Heavier bodied than your usual RIS, not too thick but decently coating and creamy feeling. Better than expected.
Nov 29, 2010
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.48 by csfcmitchell from Texas

Dec 22, 2016
 
Rated: 2.91 by yeaprolly from Washington

Dec 22, 2015
 
Rated: 3.24 by jaydoc from Kansas

Dec 17, 2015
 
Rated: 3.74 by Hohnbaum from Kansas

Dec 17, 2015
 
Rated: 2.89 by iRun2Beer from Minnesota

Sep 01, 2015
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Reviewed by jlindros from Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Dark fluffy fizzy head, pitch black beer.

Nose fluffy marshmallow, earthy cardboard notes, funky aged malt, mild fudgey cocoa, etc.

Taste sweet fluffy candy malt, nougat and fudgey cocoa, little earthy, candy chewy fudgey cocoa. Little acrid roast notes, etc.

Mouth is med bod, some warming booze, lighter carb.
Aug 05, 2015
 
Rated: 3.11 by SocalKicks from California

Jun 15, 2015
 
Rated: 3.77 by Beer-Zombie from Oregon

May 09, 2015
 
Rated: 3.36 by LoveStout from New York

Mar 15, 2015
 
Rated: 3.46 by acurtis from New Jersey

Mar 15, 2015
 
Rated: 3.74 by vrbulldog22 from Ohio

Feb 28, 2015
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Reviewed by LiquidAmber from Washington

3/5  rDev -16.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 2.75
Properly cellared bottle poured into a Fremont small snifter. Pours pitch black with a thin brown head that dissipates to a ring around the glass; no visible carbonation nor lacing. Aroma of dark toasted malt, molasses, a hint of rum and dark cherry. Flavor starts with cark toasted malt, coffee and chocolate and goes south after that, with a metallic sourness ending in acerbic bitterness. Medium bodied with little carbonation. After the aroma on opening, I thought I had dodged the bullet, but this does taste like a soured stout. Smells good and the initial taste indicates a good dark imperial stout, but the finish is not good. Oh, well. Avery has never failed me before; I'll open something else.
Nov 25, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by a77cj7 from South Dakota

Nov 20, 2014
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Rated by kscaldef from Oregon

2.5/5  rDev -30.6%
This bottle was not infected, but it's definitely over the hill.
Nov 02, 2014
 
Rated: 3.49 by rab53 from Washington

Oct 12, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by MarkyMOD from Colorado

Aug 24, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by zestar from California

Jul 13, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by wrightst from Maryland

Jun 06, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by bsuedekum from Missouri

May 29, 2014
Black Tot from Avery Brewing Company
Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 177 ratings