Balena
Finback Brewery - Glendale
- From:
- Finback Brewery - Glendale
- New York, United States
- Style:
- American Imperial Stout
- ABV:
- 12%
- Score:
- +8 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 4.46 | pDev: 0.45%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 1
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Feb 05, 2024
- Added:
- Oct 28, 2023
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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Imperial Stout with coffee, cacao nibs, almond, orange zest, and vanilla beans. Aged in Willett and Taconic Bourbon barrels.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by CarolinaCardinals from North Carolina
4.48/5 rDev +0.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
4.48/5 rDev +0.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
As part of the Barleywine/Stout BIF #1, jumping into a Mystery Bottle sent by @Mikexw , this one is an Imperial Stout acquired 11-4-23 and reviewed 11-11-23
Beer pours midnight black with a dark brown head that dissipates pretty quickly - 3.75
Nose smells decadent as a medley of medium roasted malts combine nicely with some bourbon barrel that lends a touch of vanilla. There are some chocolate malts or perhaps a touch of cocoa nibs to lend a nice touch of sweetness - 4.5
Taste follows the nose as the roasted/chocolate malt base combines nicely with the barrels which definitely give a touch of vanilla. Each sip gives some alcohol warming and the barrel is does a great job of balancing the malts. There is a decent amount of hopping to assist with the balancing and i am definitely getting cocoa in my post sip aspirations - 4.5
Mouthfeel is medium to large bodied with each sip being velvety smooth! - 4.75
Overall this is an excellent imperial stout that can run with the best of them! - 4.5.
Nov 12, 2023Beer pours midnight black with a dark brown head that dissipates pretty quickly - 3.75
Nose smells decadent as a medley of medium roasted malts combine nicely with some bourbon barrel that lends a touch of vanilla. There are some chocolate malts or perhaps a touch of cocoa nibs to lend a nice touch of sweetness - 4.5
Taste follows the nose as the roasted/chocolate malt base combines nicely with the barrels which definitely give a touch of vanilla. Each sip gives some alcohol warming and the barrel is does a great job of balancing the malts. There is a decent amount of hopping to assist with the balancing and i am definitely getting cocoa in my post sip aspirations - 4.5
Mouthfeel is medium to large bodied with each sip being velvety smooth! - 4.75
Overall this is an excellent imperial stout that can run with the best of them! - 4.5.
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