Flying Buffalo - Bourbon Barrel-Aged - Modern Times Coffee
Griffin Claw Brewing Company

Flying Buffalo - Bourbon Barrel-Aged - Modern Times CoffeeFlying Buffalo - Bourbon Barrel-Aged - Modern Times Coffee
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From:
Griffin Claw Brewing Company
 
Michigan, United States
Style:
American Imperial Stout
Ranked #1,016
ABV:
12%
Score:
91
Ranked #6,990
Avg:
4.21 | pDev: 8.55%
Reviews:
6
Ratings:
14
Status:
Active
Rated:
Apr 05, 2023
Added:
Nov 15, 2019
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  1
Super stoked to pair up with new friends, Modern Times Coffee out of San Diego bringing both worlds together on this adventurous quest to spread comradery and happiness with this bourbon barrel aged coffee imperial stout. The coffee they selected for us is Columbia Silvia, which is grown by the Maya family in Colombia's Antioquia region. This delicious coffee has a lovely chocolate character and finishes with wonderful citrus notes.
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Rated by Mxsluis from Michigan

4.39/5  rDev +4.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Mar 28, 2020
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Rated: 3 by BigIronH from Michigan

Apr 05, 2023
 
Rated: 4.38 by Donco from Pennsylvania

Dec 24, 2021
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Reviewed by mjvlasic from Michigan

4.56/5  rDev +8.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
Really great barrel aged stout here by Griffin Claw! The coffee really adds in a nice flavor to this smoky beer. There is really not much flaws about this beer, and none I can mention immediately. Nice brew!
Aug 07, 2021
 
Rated: 4.38 by 98green from Michigan

Jun 15, 2021
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Reviewed by TreyIsWilson from Michigan

4.27/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
A - Pours pitch black with a one finger creamy tan head.

S - Aroma is black coffee, vanilla and borubon.

T - The taste is dark chocolate, dark roasted coffee, vanilla, roasted malts and heavy bourbon.

M - Medium body with medium carbonation. Creamy mouthfeel with a soft dry finish.

O - Pretty solid BBA coffee stout.
Aug 05, 2020
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Reviewed by superspak from North Carolina

4.43/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
16 ounce can into tulip glass, canned on 10/22/2019. Pours opaque dark brown/black color with a 1 finger fairly dense and fluffy tan head with fantastic retention, that reduces to a small cap that lasts. Thick foamy lacing clings on the glass, with a fair amount of streaming carbonation. Fantastic appearance. Aromas of big milk/dark chocolate, cocoa, medium roast coffee, caramel, brown sugar, toffee, vanilla, fudge, bourbon, toasted oak, nuttiness, and dark bread; with lighter notes of coconut, molasses, raisin, fig, cherry, date, smoke, leather, tobacco, herbal, grass, peppercorn, and yeast/roast/oaky earthiness. Minimal booze in the aromas as it warms. Damn nice aromas with great balance and complexity of dark/black/roast/bready malts, coffee, bourbon barrel, and light earthy hop/fruity yeast notes; with big strength. Taste of huge milk/dark chocolate, cocoa, medium roast coffee, caramel, brown sugar, toffee, vanilla, fudge, bourbon, toasted oak, nuttiness, and dark bread; with lighter notes of coconut, molasses, raisin, fig, cherry, date, smoke, leather, tobacco, herbal, grass, peppercorn, and yeast/roast/oaky earthiness. Very mild herbal, grassy, peppery, roasted bitterness; and minimal bourbon/oak tannin spiciness on the finish. Lingering notes of milk/dark chocolate, cocoa, medium roast coffee, caramel, brown sugar, toffee, vanilla, fudge, bourbon, toasted oak, nuttiness, dark bread, coconut, molasses, dark fruit, smoke, leather, tobacco, herbal, grass, peppercorn, and yeast/roast/oaky earthiness on the finish for a while. Amazing complexity, robustness, and balance of dark/black/roast/bready malts, coffee, bourbon barrel, and light earthy hop/fruity yeast flavors; with with a fantastic hop/char bitter/sweet and bourbon/oak spiciness balance; with no cloying/acrid/astringent flavors after the finish. Lightly increasing dryness from lingering bitterness and bourbon/oak spiciness. Medium carbonation and fairly full body; with a very smooth, creamy/silky/velvety/bready, and lightly slick/sticky/chalky/tannic mouthfeel that is fantastic. Minimal warming alcohol for 12%, or lingering barrel booze after the finish. Overall this is an amazing flavored barrel aged Russian imperial stout. All around amazing complexity, robustness, and balance of dark/black/roast/bready malts, coffee, bourbon barrel, and light earthy hop/fruity yeast flavors; very smooth and dangerously easy to sip on for the huge ABV, with the mildly bitter/tannic/drying finish. Amazing soft/silky feel for the ABV, definitely the softest in the series so far. Perfectly balanced with super rich malts, fruity/nutty coffee complexity, and bourbon barrel presence/integration; mild earthy hops and fruity yeast. Light residual sweetness with lingering dryness. A highly enjoyable offering, and amazing spot on style example as expected. Definitely one of the best in the series.
Jul 05, 2020
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Reviewed by dd53grif from Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours a black color with a minimal head that disappears quickly. Aroma is chocolate and coffee. Tastes of chocolate, roasted malts, coffee and alcohol. Finished with a hint of bitterness. Good mouth feel.
May 21, 2020
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Reviewed by bbtkd from South Dakota

4.23/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Griffin Claw/Modern Times Flying Buffalo Barrel Aged Imperial Stout, 12% ABV. Pours black with a small beige head that left decent lacing. Nose is coffee and bourbon. Taste follows, with slight bitterness. Excellent mouthfeel, overall excellent.
Dec 15, 2019
 
Rated: 4.16 by DruC4 from Michigan

Dec 12, 2019
 
Rated: 4.15 by beergorrilla from Michigan

Nov 30, 2019
 
Rated: 4.02 by Zaphog from Michigan

Nov 30, 2019
 
Rated: 4.28 by DavidRandall from Michigan

Nov 18, 2019
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Reviewed by drunkenmess from Michigan

4.43/5  rDev +5.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Body is solid black.
Nice frothy beige color head.
Settles to thick ring thru out.
Watery slick/ soapy lace as well.
Nose is strong bitter sweet coffee.
Taste is slight barrel, strong coffee notes and sweet chocolates.
Body is creamy with a medium feel.
Medium carbonation and light after taste.
Nov 17, 2019
Flying Buffalo - Bourbon Barrel-Aged - Modern Times Coffee from Griffin Claw Brewing Company
Beer rating: 91 out of 100 with 14 ratings