Peppermint Caramel Macchiato Stout
Old Bust Head Brewing Co.
- From:
- Old Bust Head Brewing Co.
- Virginia, United States
- Style:
- Pastry Stout
- ABV:
- 5.7%
- Score:
- +2 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.4 | pDev: 28.24%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 3
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Feb 13, 2023
- Added:
- Nov 15, 2020
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by akaizer from Illinois
4.63/5 rDev +36.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.63/5 rDev +36.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
A can poured into a draught glass. Pour had an impressive 1" light tan(ish) foam head with a reddish-brown body. The scent immediately wafts up with notes of the base (caramel macchiato; milk chocolate, coffee) and, of course, peppermint. Interestingly -- and impressively -- the balance of the chocolate and peppermint on the nose is impeccable and does not veer too far into peppermint-mania (like many peppermint-based stouts). Taste follows and sticks the landing incredibly well -- a perfect blend of chocolate, light notes of coffee, and peppermint all dance on the tongue. Perhaps my favorite tasting beers in multiple years. Feel heavy, smooth, and has a delightful chocolate + peppermint aftertaste. As an added bonus, at 5.7% ABV this is a very approachable and drinkable offering. Truly, an all around excellent offering.
Jan 12, 2022
Reviewed by cjgiant from District of Columbia
3/5 rDev -11.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3/5 rDev -11.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Just a warning review....
We've had four 4-packs of this beer, and we're batting 50%
The good cans have maybe a little heavy peppermint for my tastes, but I'd say near 4.0.
The other cans are almost certainly infected. They have a semi-tart taste that takes over any caramel, coffee, peppermint, or stout flavors. My girlfriend actually checked dates on the last 4-pack which matched our last good 4pk, so it seems possibly random.
Be wary - we have not yet contacted the brewery as we only just realized the problem might be more widespread than a particular 4pk
Dec 19, 2020We've had four 4-packs of this beer, and we're batting 50%
The good cans have maybe a little heavy peppermint for my tastes, but I'd say near 4.0.
The other cans are almost certainly infected. They have a semi-tart taste that takes over any caramel, coffee, peppermint, or stout flavors. My girlfriend actually checked dates on the last 4-pack which matched our last good 4pk, so it seems possibly random.
Be wary - we have not yet contacted the brewery as we only just realized the problem might be more widespread than a particular 4pk
Reviewed by Travis_Harris from Virginia
2.39/5 rDev -29.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
2.39/5 rDev -29.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2
This stout tastes like a shot of beer was poured into a glass of water. Could be a bad batch? I cannot imagine that something like this will be popular at all. Bought 4 pack will try another on a different day and post if results differ.
Pint Can, canned on 10/5/2020
Nov 15, 2020Pint Can, canned on 10/5/2020
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