Slippin' Into Darkness (Coconut)
Brazos Valley Brewing Company
- From:
- Brazos Valley Brewing Company
- Texas, United States
- Style:
- Russian Imperial Stout
Ranked #216 - ABV:
- 10.5%
- Score:
- 90
Ranked #11,492 - Avg:
- 4.19 | pDev: 4.3%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 3
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jun 20, 2021
- Added:
- Jan 27, 2019
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 1
SCORE
90
Outstanding
90
Outstanding
This variant of Slippin' into Darkness Russian Imperial Stout uses toasted coconut in addition to cocoa nibs and Jet Fuel coffee from Independence Coffee Company for a flavor that will push your mind further beyond the dreams.
OG: 1.096
IBU: 45
SRM: 40
Malt: 2-Row, Munich Dark, Oats, Double Roasted Crystal, Chocolate, Roasted Barley
Hops: Bravo
OG: 1.096
IBU: 45
SRM: 40
Malt: 2-Row, Munich Dark, Oats, Double Roasted Crystal, Chocolate, Roasted Barley
Hops: Bravo
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Reviewed by puck1225 from Texas
4.1/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.1/5 rDev -2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Had it on tap at the brewery. Very dark brown color with great head and lacing. Pleasant smell and taste of a Mounds bar. Very forward coconut smell and flavor. Silky feel. A nice variation on this brewery’s Imperial Stout.
Feb 23, 2020
Rated by HoodviewBrew from Texas
4.21/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.21/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Very good. About the same as coco anejo.
Feb 09, 2020
Reviewed by Darkmagus82 from Texas
4.36/5 rDev +4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.36/5 rDev +4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Poured from a can into a pint glass
Appearance – The beer pours a deep black color with a one finger head of tan colored foam. The head fades rather fast leaving just a trace of bubbly lace on the sides of the glass.
Smell – The aroma of the brew is rather strong of a cocoa and chocolate smell mixed with lots of aromas of coconut and vanilla. Along with these smells comes some nice notes of caramel and a little bit of a molasses smell. Overall an inviting sweet and roasty smell.
Taste – The taste begins with a rather roasty malt flavor with a whole lot of chocolate and caramel. There is also a big presence of molasses and vanilla right from the start with a light coconut flavor following shortly behind. While the coconut is light upfront, it grows more intense as the taste moves forward. At the same time some of the caramel lessens in intensity all while the roasted malt flavor grows richer and darker. Other flavors of a light char taste and a bit of toast also join the taste. By the end the coconut gets rather big and mixes with some light boozy tastes as well as the sweet, coco, and roast to leave one with a very pleasant and robust flavor to linger on the tongue.
Mouthfeel – The body of the brew is rather thick and chewy with a carbonation level that is rather low. For the mix of dark and roasty, chocolate, and coconut tastes the feel is fantastic and makes this one a delicious slow sipper.
Overall – A nice big and roasty stout with tons of flavor. Bravos Valley really does a nice job with their imperials. Delicious!!
Jan 23, 2020Appearance – The beer pours a deep black color with a one finger head of tan colored foam. The head fades rather fast leaving just a trace of bubbly lace on the sides of the glass.
Smell – The aroma of the brew is rather strong of a cocoa and chocolate smell mixed with lots of aromas of coconut and vanilla. Along with these smells comes some nice notes of caramel and a little bit of a molasses smell. Overall an inviting sweet and roasty smell.
Taste – The taste begins with a rather roasty malt flavor with a whole lot of chocolate and caramel. There is also a big presence of molasses and vanilla right from the start with a light coconut flavor following shortly behind. While the coconut is light upfront, it grows more intense as the taste moves forward. At the same time some of the caramel lessens in intensity all while the roasted malt flavor grows richer and darker. Other flavors of a light char taste and a bit of toast also join the taste. By the end the coconut gets rather big and mixes with some light boozy tastes as well as the sweet, coco, and roast to leave one with a very pleasant and robust flavor to linger on the tongue.
Mouthfeel – The body of the brew is rather thick and chewy with a carbonation level that is rather low. For the mix of dark and roasty, chocolate, and coconut tastes the feel is fantastic and makes this one a delicious slow sipper.
Overall – A nice big and roasty stout with tons of flavor. Bravos Valley really does a nice job with their imperials. Delicious!!
Reviewed by ilikebeer03 from Texas
4.24/5 rDev +1.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.24/5 rDev +1.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
nose is a huge wave of coconut, vanilla, coffee
taste follows. waves of coconut upfront followed by rich dark chocolate and coffee. subtle roasted malts on the finish. excellent beer.
Feb 03, 2019taste follows. waves of coconut upfront followed by rich dark chocolate and coffee. subtle roasted malts on the finish. excellent beer.
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