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Hoodoo Imperial Stout
Freehouse Brewery

Hoodoo Imperial StoutHoodoo Imperial Stout
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From:
Freehouse Brewery
 
South Carolina, United States
Style:
American Imperial Stout
ABV:
9.3%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.81 | pDev: 7.87%
Reviews:
6
Ratings:
39
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 16, 2021
Added:
Apr 07, 2014
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  11
The tradition of conjuring up Lowcountry magic continues in Hoodoo Imperial Stout. Dark and roasty, this Belgian-style Imperial Stout displays the rich flavors of a strong stout with the dry and estery nature of our house ale yeast. Flaked oats add a smooth and silky finish.
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Ratings by Lovely85:
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Rated by Lovely85 from Florida

3.9/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Jul 22, 2015
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Rated: 3.84 by StoutAtTheDevil from Alabama

Mar 16, 2021
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Rated by pathman from Ohio

4/5  rDev +5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
6/14/19 bottle @ home
Dec 01, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by psmith161 from Indiana

Mar 30, 2018
 
Rated: 2.83 by jimbailey from South Carolina

Feb 22, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by emerge077 from Illinois

Sep 16, 2016
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Reviewed by KYGunner from Kentucky

3.92/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
I got a bit of charred wood at first then it settled into a lactose, cream and roast. Some chocolate malt, dry and subtle, with a burnt ember and coffee finish. Light on feel it could use a bit more malt.
Jul 13, 2016
 
Rated: 4.69 by zachthelaxer93 from South Carolina

May 20, 2016
 
Rated: 4.29 by PorterLambic from Florida

May 06, 2016
 
Rated: 4.34 by ManWithNoName from South Carolina

Apr 16, 2016
 
Rated: 3.4 by hophead607 from New York

Apr 15, 2016
 
Rated: 3.8 by kbuzz from North Carolina

Apr 15, 2016
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Reviewed by mntlover from Tennessee

3.94/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours black with small bar pour tan head, good lace.

Aroma is good roasted malts mainly coffee with some lighter chocolate notes.

Taste is the same as the nose but little stronger, good roasted malts. Strong coffee flavors light liquorice and peat hints of chocolate. Finish is bitter lightly dry coffee, vanilla hints and herbal hops.

Mouthfeel is full, good medium carbonation level.

Overall a good big stout, if I lived in Charleston good see having this regularly.
Mar 05, 2016
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Reviewed by Invinciblejets from South Carolina

3.84/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
L: Dark murky brown. Finger of head stuck around with nice lacing.

A: Sweet milk. Roasty chocolate. Some dark fruits esters. Maybe some maple syrup?

T: A nice bit of chocolate and dark malts. Some raisins. Also a taste that reminds me of a milk stout with lactose. I assume it's the oats. Nice touch.

F: A bit thin. Tho creamy.

O: Not huge fan of the Belgian yeast character in a stout. But I liked it a lot more than I thought I would. Well done.
Feb 14, 2016
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Reviewed by Huhzubendah from District of Columbia

3.77/5  rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Near black body with a half inch of beige cap. Roast, sweet malt, vanilla. Sweet and chocolaty. Prominent Belgian yeast character. Medium bodied. Tasty.
Dec 18, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by JeffKowalek from Tennessee

Dec 13, 2015
 
Rated: 3.79 by 4DAloveofSTOUT from Illinois

Dec 06, 2015
 
Rated: 3.94 by egrace84 from Illinois

Dec 06, 2015
 
Rated: 3.69 by Duff27 from Illinois

Dec 06, 2015
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Reviewed by metter98 from New York

3.95/5  rDev +3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
A: The beer is essentially jet black in color—traces of dark red are visible near the bottom of the glass when it is held up to a bright light. It poured with a half finger high tan head that gradually died down, leaving a thick ring of bubbles around the edge of the glass.
S: Moderate aromas of chocolate malts are present in the in the nose.
T: The taste follows the smell, having flavors of chocolate malts with additional hints of Belgian yeast and dark fruits.
M: It feels a bit shy of being medium-bodied on the palate and has a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This beer is lighter in body for what I would expect for an imperial stout. Nonetheless, it's very chocolatey and the hints of Belgian yeast and dark fruits add an European touch.

Serving type: bottle
Nov 28, 2015
Hoodoo Imperial Stout from Freehouse Brewery
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 39 ratings