The Loneliness
Block Three Brewing Co.
- From:
- Block Three Brewing Co.
- Ontario, Canada
- Style:
- American Imperial Stout
- ABV:
- 8.7%
- Score:
- +2 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.89 | pDev: 6.68%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 3
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- Jun 04, 2021
- Added:
- Feb 16, 2015
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 2
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Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by pootz from Canada (ON)
3.58/5 rDev -8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.58/5 rDev -8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
can from Abe Erb...pours a deep black with a minimal mocha cap...roasty-smokey-woody aroma, some dark dried fruits...flavor is big on roasted malts very rounded and mellow-silken on the palate...bitter and drying in the finish...decent impy with a mellow character
Jun 04, 2021
Reviewed by thehyperduck from Canada (ON)
4.26/5 rDev +9.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
4.26/5 rDev +9.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
500 mL bottle picked up at the brewery about 2 months ago; served slightly chilled. "Aged in bourbon barrels".
Pours pitch black, equipped with one finger of frothy, khaki-coloured head that melts away over the next several minutes. A modest collar of bubbly foam remains, in addition to a decent swath of lacing; nothing out of the ordinary from a visual standpoint. The bourbon really comes through on the nose, with straight-up mash whiskey booziness and charred oak infiltrating the nostrils upon each sniff. Notes of cocoa, molasses and figgy fruit are easily lost amongst the tsunami of bourbon barrel-derived goodness.
A very strong-flavoured stout - so much so that the 8.7% denoted on the label almost seems misleading. Molasses sweetness mixes with fruitier notes of fig and date; cocoa powder also figures in significantly by mid-sip. However, it is once again the bourbon barrel that dominates the profile, with its oak, bourbon whiskey and alcohol flavours almost totally engulfing those of the underlying stout. A hint of vanilla towards the finish, which is otherwise earthy and herbal; quite reminiscent of licorice root, leading up to a warm, whiskey-drenched aftertaste that includes a charry, burnt wood note. "Boozy" isn't really the correct term to use here - it definitely tastes like bourbon, and the ethanol is noticeable, but it's all quite well-integrated. Medium-full in body, with minimal carbonation levels that barely agitate the palate - feels a little flat, to be honest, but the smooth, slick texture and pleasing flavour profile largely make up for it.
Final Grade: 4.26, an eyebrow-raising A-. While many Ontario breweries have tried their hand at BBA stouts, Block Three's "The Loneliness" stands out as one where the bourbon barrel has enthusiastically taken root. I don't touch liquor these days, which may be why this beer so strongly reminded me of actual bourbon - especially on the nose, but the flavour also packs quite a punch. The oak, vanilla, and mashed grain goodness envelops and permeates the taste buds with a gusto that is rarely matched by the domestic competition. Bourbon fans are highly encouraged to seek this bold beer out.
Feb 28, 2017Pours pitch black, equipped with one finger of frothy, khaki-coloured head that melts away over the next several minutes. A modest collar of bubbly foam remains, in addition to a decent swath of lacing; nothing out of the ordinary from a visual standpoint. The bourbon really comes through on the nose, with straight-up mash whiskey booziness and charred oak infiltrating the nostrils upon each sniff. Notes of cocoa, molasses and figgy fruit are easily lost amongst the tsunami of bourbon barrel-derived goodness.
A very strong-flavoured stout - so much so that the 8.7% denoted on the label almost seems misleading. Molasses sweetness mixes with fruitier notes of fig and date; cocoa powder also figures in significantly by mid-sip. However, it is once again the bourbon barrel that dominates the profile, with its oak, bourbon whiskey and alcohol flavours almost totally engulfing those of the underlying stout. A hint of vanilla towards the finish, which is otherwise earthy and herbal; quite reminiscent of licorice root, leading up to a warm, whiskey-drenched aftertaste that includes a charry, burnt wood note. "Boozy" isn't really the correct term to use here - it definitely tastes like bourbon, and the ethanol is noticeable, but it's all quite well-integrated. Medium-full in body, with minimal carbonation levels that barely agitate the palate - feels a little flat, to be honest, but the smooth, slick texture and pleasing flavour profile largely make up for it.
Final Grade: 4.26, an eyebrow-raising A-. While many Ontario breweries have tried their hand at BBA stouts, Block Three's "The Loneliness" stands out as one where the bourbon barrel has enthusiastically taken root. I don't touch liquor these days, which may be why this beer so strongly reminded me of actual bourbon - especially on the nose, but the flavour also packs quite a punch. The oak, vanilla, and mashed grain goodness envelops and permeates the taste buds with a gusto that is rarely matched by the domestic competition. Bourbon fans are highly encouraged to seek this bold beer out.
Reviewed by Jeffo from Netherlands
4.02/5 rDev +3.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
4.02/5 rDev +3.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Got this one from hopsolutely last summer. Cheers! This beer has been out there for a year and a half and some dude living in Holland is the first to review it here. C’mon people…
From a 500ml bottle into a snifter
APPEARANCE: Pours out transparent brown and yields a two finger, medium looking, slightly foamy light tan head with decent retention. Clear black body with some carbonation evident. Head fades to a full foamy cap. A splotchy wisp remains leaving some decent lacing down the glass. A little light in color but the execution is well done.
SMELL: Roasted barley for sure, with notes of cacao powder, some light coffee notes and caramel aromas as well. Sweet cream and toffee round out the nose. Bold enough.
TASTE: Plenty of roasted barley up front, with sweet cream, vanilla notes and cacao as well. A little burnt and ashy at the swallow with a bolder and lingering finish that is very roasted, burnt, ashy, with some sweet vanilla cream, cacao and bitter coffee flavors. The toffee and caramel in the nose is kind of replaced with ash and tar in the finish here. Definite tobacco flavors linger as well.
PALATE: Medium body and medium levels of carbonation. Very creamy smooth on the palate, goes down smooth and finishes a touch drier for the style. A definite ashy character lingers.
OVERALL: There are a lot of good things going on here. The nose is rather pleasant and the initial flavor is pleasing as well. After the swallow, however, the ashy tobacco and char character is a touch too much, coming across as somewhat acrylic. That’s the only thing holding it back really, as the rest of the show, including the creamy feel, is very well put together. A solid beer that was almost outstanding. Worth checking out if you can. Thanks again Hopsolutely!
Sep 02, 2016From a 500ml bottle into a snifter
APPEARANCE: Pours out transparent brown and yields a two finger, medium looking, slightly foamy light tan head with decent retention. Clear black body with some carbonation evident. Head fades to a full foamy cap. A splotchy wisp remains leaving some decent lacing down the glass. A little light in color but the execution is well done.
SMELL: Roasted barley for sure, with notes of cacao powder, some light coffee notes and caramel aromas as well. Sweet cream and toffee round out the nose. Bold enough.
TASTE: Plenty of roasted barley up front, with sweet cream, vanilla notes and cacao as well. A little burnt and ashy at the swallow with a bolder and lingering finish that is very roasted, burnt, ashy, with some sweet vanilla cream, cacao and bitter coffee flavors. The toffee and caramel in the nose is kind of replaced with ash and tar in the finish here. Definite tobacco flavors linger as well.
PALATE: Medium body and medium levels of carbonation. Very creamy smooth on the palate, goes down smooth and finishes a touch drier for the style. A definite ashy character lingers.
OVERALL: There are a lot of good things going on here. The nose is rather pleasant and the initial flavor is pleasing as well. After the swallow, however, the ashy tobacco and char character is a touch too much, coming across as somewhat acrylic. That’s the only thing holding it back really, as the rest of the show, including the creamy feel, is very well put together. A solid beer that was almost outstanding. Worth checking out if you can. Thanks again Hopsolutely!
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