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Jam The Radar
Bottle Logic Brewing
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- From:
- Bottle Logic Brewing
- California, United States
- Style:
- American Imperial Stout
Ranked #97 - ABV:
- 13.7%
- Score:
- 99
Ranked #250 - Avg:
- 4.48 | pDev: 5.58%
- Reviews:
- 62
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- May 28, 2023
- Added:
- Mar 24, 2016
- Wants:
- 70
- Gots:
- 43
SCORE
99
World-Class
99
World-Class
Notes:
Russian Imperial Stout aged in Buffalo Trace Bourbon barrels and finished with cocoa nibs and raspberries.
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Reviewed by colts9016 from Idaho
4.85/5 rDev +8.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
4.85/5 rDev +8.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
1924
Name: Jam The Radar
Brewery: Bottle Logic Brewing
Location: Anaheim, CA
Style: Imperial Stout
ABV: 13.5%
Date:10/05/22
Jam the Radar is next on the review table. I have several different imperial stouts from Bottle Logic in my cellar, waiting for the review table and serving the beer at 50 degrees in a tulip glass. Pouring the liquid into the glass, it looks like 0-20W oil. The pour created a creamy two-fingered dark tan head with excellent retention. The slow dissipation left no lacing. The color is black, charting around SRM 38. Overall a near-perfect appearance for this stout with a high abv.
Nosing the glass, I get bombarded with raspberries and bourbon; wow. Smelling the beer again, I detect caramel, molasses, dark chocolate, char, oak, oranges, fruity sweetness, coffee, and dark roasted bready malts. I love the way this beer smell. The raspberries are the star of the show.
With the first sip, my mind has this supernova collision of flavor. I took another sip to ensure I was not lured by the siren song of drunk raspberries in an imperial stout. Alas, I was drifting away with flavor explosion on my palate. I taste boozy bourbon raspberries that are tarty, ripe, and juicy. The malty profile is roasted, bready, char, dark chocolate, espresso coffee, and caramel. Other flavors are fruity sweetness, oak, molasses, and a touch of oranges.
The mouthfeel is thick, chewy, long, and pleasant. The body is heavy and has light carbonation.
What an incredible beer. I have consumed a few raspberry beers of different styles, but I have yet to achieve this level of flavor. Bourbon-soaked raspberries in a bar of delicious dark chocolate and coffee-flavored beer are the best way to describe this—an absolute must-try for any dessert lover.
May 28, 2023Name: Jam The Radar
Brewery: Bottle Logic Brewing
Location: Anaheim, CA
Style: Imperial Stout
ABV: 13.5%
Date:10/05/22
Jam the Radar is next on the review table. I have several different imperial stouts from Bottle Logic in my cellar, waiting for the review table and serving the beer at 50 degrees in a tulip glass. Pouring the liquid into the glass, it looks like 0-20W oil. The pour created a creamy two-fingered dark tan head with excellent retention. The slow dissipation left no lacing. The color is black, charting around SRM 38. Overall a near-perfect appearance for this stout with a high abv.
Nosing the glass, I get bombarded with raspberries and bourbon; wow. Smelling the beer again, I detect caramel, molasses, dark chocolate, char, oak, oranges, fruity sweetness, coffee, and dark roasted bready malts. I love the way this beer smell. The raspberries are the star of the show.
With the first sip, my mind has this supernova collision of flavor. I took another sip to ensure I was not lured by the siren song of drunk raspberries in an imperial stout. Alas, I was drifting away with flavor explosion on my palate. I taste boozy bourbon raspberries that are tarty, ripe, and juicy. The malty profile is roasted, bready, char, dark chocolate, espresso coffee, and caramel. Other flavors are fruity sweetness, oak, molasses, and a touch of oranges.
The mouthfeel is thick, chewy, long, and pleasant. The body is heavy and has light carbonation.
What an incredible beer. I have consumed a few raspberry beers of different styles, but I have yet to achieve this level of flavor. Bourbon-soaked raspberries in a bar of delicious dark chocolate and coffee-flavored beer are the best way to describe this—an absolute must-try for any dessert lover.
Reviewed by TreyIsWilson from Michigan
4.49/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.49/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
A - Pours a thick motor oil black with a thin tan head. Very light soapy lacing.
S - Aroma is dark chocolate, ripe raspberries and huge bourbon barrel.
T - The taste is sweet and tart raspberries, dark chocolate, caramel, dark roast coffee and a huge punch of Buffalo Trace barrel.
M - Medium body with medium carbonation. Creamy mouthfeel with a slick dry finish.
O - Really top notch.
May 06, 2023S - Aroma is dark chocolate, ripe raspberries and huge bourbon barrel.
T - The taste is sweet and tart raspberries, dark chocolate, caramel, dark roast coffee and a huge punch of Buffalo Trace barrel.
M - Medium body with medium carbonation. Creamy mouthfeel with a slick dry finish.
O - Really top notch.
Reviewed by sweetbrew82 from California
4.11/5 rDev -8.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
4.11/5 rDev -8.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Bourbon soaked raspberries drizzled in chocolate with some espresso and dark fruits milling around in the mix. Didn't expect the raspberries to be so prominent and right upfront on the palate but they definitely are and it's a little too overpowering for me personally. The mouthfeel is spectacular though! It's so full bodied and chewy and viscous and oily that it just saturates every square inch of your tongue. Would've preferred the raspberries chill out in the background more but overall it's damn tasty!
Apr 15, 2023
Reviewed by Christianriveraaa
4.29/5 rDev -4.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.29/5 rDev -4.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
L: Poured from a bottle into a sniffer - 1-2 fingers length of foam risen, slight lacing left behind as it dissipates back into liquid form.
S: Getting the bourbon notes for sure along with chocolate, coffee. Slight aroma of dark fruits but I'm not getting much raspberries in there.
T: Getting the sweet raspberry bourbon taste for sure! Wow this is great. Getting notes of chocolate, dark fruits, raspberries, bourbon barrels. I gotta tip my hat and say this took me by surprise.
F: Heavy bodied beer, easy sipper, oily feel.
O: This is a great barrel aged beer that I wasn't expecting to be so good based on the nose but man it was great. Would highly recommend if your a barrel aged stout drinker as this is a great experience to have.
Mar 13, 2023S: Getting the bourbon notes for sure along with chocolate, coffee. Slight aroma of dark fruits but I'm not getting much raspberries in there.
T: Getting the sweet raspberry bourbon taste for sure! Wow this is great. Getting notes of chocolate, dark fruits, raspberries, bourbon barrels. I gotta tip my hat and say this took me by surprise.
F: Heavy bodied beer, easy sipper, oily feel.
O: This is a great barrel aged beer that I wasn't expecting to be so good based on the nose but man it was great. Would highly recommend if your a barrel aged stout drinker as this is a great experience to have.
Rated by jb_4226 from Texas
4.9/5 rDev +9.4%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5
4.9/5 rDev +9.4%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 5
#133, yummy!
Oct 14, 2022
Reviewed by JohnG190 from New York
4.77/5 rDev +6.5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
4.77/5 rDev +6.5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Appearance: Jam the Radar has a deep, opaque black color with a thick, creamy brown head.
Aroma: The aroma is intense with notes of dark chocolate, caramel, toffee, and hints of dark fruit and espresso.
Taste: The taste is rich and complex with a balance of sweetness and bitterness. The chocolate, caramel, and toffee notes are prominent, along with hints of dark fruit and espresso. There is a subtle warming alcohol note in the finish.
Mouthfeel: The mouthfeel is creamy and smooth with a full-bodied texture. The carbonation is low, which adds to the richness and depth of the flavor.
Overall Impressions: Jam the Radar American Imperial Stout is an exceptional example of the style. The flavors are well-balanced and intense, making it a perfect beer to enjoy on a cold night or to savor slowly over time. The mouthfeel is smooth and luxurious, making it a great choice for beer lovers who appreciate complex, full-bodied beers. Overall, this is a top-notch imperial stout that should not be missed.
Oct 09, 2022Aroma: The aroma is intense with notes of dark chocolate, caramel, toffee, and hints of dark fruit and espresso.
Taste: The taste is rich and complex with a balance of sweetness and bitterness. The chocolate, caramel, and toffee notes are prominent, along with hints of dark fruit and espresso. There is a subtle warming alcohol note in the finish.
Mouthfeel: The mouthfeel is creamy and smooth with a full-bodied texture. The carbonation is low, which adds to the richness and depth of the flavor.
Overall Impressions: Jam the Radar American Imperial Stout is an exceptional example of the style. The flavors are well-balanced and intense, making it a perfect beer to enjoy on a cold night or to savor slowly over time. The mouthfeel is smooth and luxurious, making it a great choice for beer lovers who appreciate complex, full-bodied beers. Overall, this is a top-notch imperial stout that should not be missed.
Reviewed by pthoolihan from Pennsylvania
4.46/5 rDev -0.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.46/5 rDev -0.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Black, a light behind it could not shine through, small head that faded to a ring. Smell of raspberry and chocolate. Tasted rich consistent to the smell, perfect for warming up with in cold weather. A little tart while holding in the mouth. Overall a nice drink for a cold Pennsylvania evening
Apr 10, 2022
Reviewed by BerryKumquat from California
4.14/5 rDev -7.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
4.14/5 rDev -7.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
L: Brown/black motor oil.
S: Musty chocolate.
T: Strong lush raspberry with a light bretty body and solid dark chocolate finish.
F: Chocolate raspberry.
O: A unique and simple raspberry with chocolate finish.
Apr 08, 2022S: Musty chocolate.
T: Strong lush raspberry with a light bretty body and solid dark chocolate finish.
F: Chocolate raspberry.
O: A unique and simple raspberry with chocolate finish.
Jam The Radar from Bottle Logic Brewing
Beer rating:
99 out of
100 with
428 ratings
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