Axis Mundi - Barrel-Aged
MadTree Brewing

Axis Mundi - Barrel-AgedAxis Mundi - Barrel-Aged
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From:
MadTree Brewing
 
Ohio, United States
Style:
Russian Imperial Stout
ABV:
10.5%
Score:
92
Avg:
4.17 | pDev: 9.11%
Reviews:
17
Ratings:
119
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Apr 18, 2020
Added:
Feb 03, 2014
Wants:
  17
Gots:
  44
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Ratings by UcDru:
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Rated by UcDru from Ohio

4.5/5  rDev +7.9%

Aug 18, 2014
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by Brutaltruth from Ohio

4.24/5  rDev +1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
From the growler via Jungle Jim's Eastgate in a snifter.
This beefy beast pours a rich blackish brown with a thin
dark tea highlight and a nice head of off white foam that
settles to a thick ring, thin dusty layer, and sports some
subtle lacing. Nose of bourbon, earthy woodsy barrel,
dark cocoa, vanilla, and oak with subtle astringent booze
notes. Flavors follow the nose with oak, light vanilla, cocoa,
faint coffee on the rear, and subtle anise. Nice mouth feel;
full body, smooth, warming, bite of astringent booze on the
sides of the tongue, light carbonation, and a warming moderately
dry finish.

Overall, another solid offering from a fine Cincy brewery!

Cheers
Apr 18, 2020
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Reviewed by buschbeer from Ohio

4.12/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
1 PINT, 0.9 FLUID OUNCE bottle
Served in a MadTree snifter

This beer pours black and is topped with a couple inches of tan head that leaves spotty lacing.

The smell is caramel, vanilla, and chocolate.

The taste is rich with chocolate. I get the caramel and vanilla too. I recall having some anise flavor a couple years ago when I cracked the last one. There are hints of coffee in the finish.

Full bodied with slick mouthfeel

This is a good beer from a fine brewery. It is probably better fresher, but I have too much to get to in too little time.
Dec 18, 2018
 
Rated: 4.9 by Brycoy5 from Ohio

Oct 28, 2018
 
Rated: 4.33 by crbnfbr from Kentucky

May 14, 2018
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Reviewed by Sabtos from Ohio

4.02/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Shiny black with a thick creamy tan blanket leaving thick wavy arms of lace on the glass, notes of dark, almost smoky roasted malt meld with a nice vanilla and chocolate presence to lightly emulate brownie batter. A touch of bitterness helps this from having too much of a pastry heft, with a full body and full dryness.
Mar 29, 2018
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Reviewed by Harrison8 from Missouri

3.66/5  rDev -12.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours black with two fingers of khaki head. Head retention is okay. The bottle gushed and spewed khaki foam into a large puddle shortly after opening the bottle. Aroma is roasted, and toasted malts with a kiss of sour. Barrel and bourbon show up, but just barely. Flavor profile is toasted and roasted malts, barrel, bourbon, and char, but despite all that greatness, it has a sour punch to it. Not in a good way. Mouth feel is medium in thickness with a fizzy, semi-harsh texture that disrupts the velvety feel. Overall, a fair bourbon barrel stout, but with an off flavor that drops it.

Served in a 12oz snifter from a 500mL bottle.
Mar 22, 2018
 
Rated: 3.79 by Gregf51 from Ohio

Oct 31, 2017
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Reviewed by Sak3 from Connecticut

4.54/5  rDev +8.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Look: A rich brown that looks similar to black with my low light setting. The head is an off white that was quick to dissipate one.

Smell: Holy BOURBON, as soon as it was pouring I felt a large kick to my nose with it.

Taste: Seems to be like a blend of coffee and chocolate. This was a very subtle taste though and it took a back seat to the quiet feeling.

Feeling: Surprising little effect on my taste buds here and this might be due to the warm nature of the drink. I opened the beer and poured it a while ago. After doing that I have sipped slowly on it.

Overall: Good drink, I don't find it to be outstanding.
Aug 19, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by yesterdayfaraway from Missouri

Mar 11, 2017
 
Rated: 4.5 by kotzbauerm from Kentucky

Dec 09, 2016
 
Rated: 4.01 by Majestic from Kentucky

Nov 30, 2016
 
Rated: 3.79 by Fitze from South Carolina

Nov 21, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by PassMeAZima from Kentucky

Nov 16, 2016
 
Rated: 4.12 by FalconOne from Ohio

Nov 13, 2016
 
Rated: 4.24 by HeartofMiami from Florida

Sep 30, 2016
 
Rated: 3.77 by Pearlstreetbrewingco from Florida

Jun 15, 2016
 
Rated: 4.73 by Cincimini

May 21, 2016
 
Rated: 4.15 by kylehay2004 from Illinois

May 15, 2016
 
Rated: 4.71 by thepingster from Ohio

May 11, 2016
Axis Mundi - Barrel-Aged from MadTree Brewing
Beer rating: 92 out of 100 with 119 ratings