Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout - Coffee
Griffin Claw Brewing Company
- From:
- Griffin Claw Brewing Company
- Michigan, United States
- Style:
- American Imperial Stout
- ABV:
- 12%
- Score:
- 93
- Avg:
- 4.38 | pDev: 4.34%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 3
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Aug 04, 2019
- Added:
- Sep 27, 2015
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 3
SCORE
93
Outstanding
93
Outstanding
No description / notes.
Recent ratings and reviews. | Log in to view more ratings + sorting options.
Reviewed by brentk56 from North Carolina
4/5 rDev -8.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev -8.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
2014 Bottling
Appearance: Pours fudge brown with a thin cap that fades to a collar; a few dribbles of lacing
Smell: Chocolate fudge, Bourbon and oak; hints of coffee
Taste: The chocolate and Bourbon intermingle with just a touch of coffee emerging; more Bourbon and oak flavors, after the swallow, with a finish that verges toward the Bourbon
Mouthfeel: Full bodied with low to moderate carbonation; some warmth in the gullet
Overall: Still a decent drinker, after five years, and I was surprised to detect some coffee; I would have thought the Bourbon would have been more subdued at this point in its development
Aug 04, 2019Appearance: Pours fudge brown with a thin cap that fades to a collar; a few dribbles of lacing
Smell: Chocolate fudge, Bourbon and oak; hints of coffee
Taste: The chocolate and Bourbon intermingle with just a touch of coffee emerging; more Bourbon and oak flavors, after the swallow, with a finish that verges toward the Bourbon
Mouthfeel: Full bodied with low to moderate carbonation; some warmth in the gullet
Overall: Still a decent drinker, after five years, and I was surprised to detect some coffee; I would have thought the Bourbon would have been more subdued at this point in its development
Reviewed by TX-Badger from Texas
4.25/5 rDev -3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev -3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours a dark brown almost black color with khaki colored head. Whiskey, nice strong bourbon on the nose, with some chocolate and oak notes; follows onto the palate. Full bodied. Finishes with whiskey, oak, and chocolate sweetness.
Feb 26, 2016
Reviewed by kyle_goochstink from Michigan
4.44/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.44/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
A- Pretty dark, with little to no head
S- Strong smell with roasted malts and coffee. Mild hint from the bourbon barrel.
T- Comparable to the aroma, coffee with the roasts. Not too sweet, not too bitter. slight hint of the bourbon barrel, but just the right amount. Taste is definitely this beers strong point.
M- Thick but not crazy.
O- Great brew from Griffin claw, higher ABV, Bold Taste, great experience. only drawback is I only purchased 1 bottle.
Sep 27, 2015S- Strong smell with roasted malts and coffee. Mild hint from the bourbon barrel.
T- Comparable to the aroma, coffee with the roasts. Not too sweet, not too bitter. slight hint of the bourbon barrel, but just the right amount. Taste is definitely this beers strong point.
M- Thick but not crazy.
O- Great brew from Griffin claw, higher ABV, Bold Taste, great experience. only drawback is I only purchased 1 bottle.
We love reviews (150 characters or more)! Check out: How to Review a Beer. You don't need to get fancy. Drop some thoughts on the beer's attributes (look, smell, taste, feel) plus your overall impression. Something that backs up your rating and helps others. Thanks!