The Heater
Bad Beat Brewing

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From:
Bad Beat Brewing
 
Nevada, United States
Style:
Sweet / Milk Stout
ABV:
9.5%
Score:
91
Avg:
4.21 | pDev: 4.99%
Reviews:
4
Ratings:
12
Status:
Active
Rated:
Nov 08, 2019
Added:
Jan 29, 2015
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  2
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Ratings by crow:
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Rated by crow from Illinois

4.19/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Feb 18, 2016
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Reviewed by WilliamGustin from Nevada

4.49/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Drank this awhile back. Draft pour and from can. Great dark color with an ‘I got something special’ smell/aroma. Spicy, but not overwhelming or unexpected...it’s called The Heater for a reason! The Milk Stout has a classic mouth feel and great finish. The ABV is respectable so don’t let it sneak up on you. Great beer with both a familiar and a surprising component. Will absolutely buy the next time they make a batch!
Nov 08, 2019
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Reviewed by CaliBeerBear from California

4.17/5  rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Look: Dark like a stout should.
Smell: Some chili along with roast. Smells delicious.
Taste: Chili is not overpowering. Good balance without too much heat.
Feel: Med mouthfeel.
Mar 15, 2018
 
Rated: 4.12 by Sellen from Connecticut

Mar 11, 2018
 
Rated: 4.18 by qcbrewer from North Carolina

Jan 28, 2017
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Reviewed by BucannonXC5 from California

4.25/5  rDev +1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Type: 500-ml. bottle
Glass: Karl Strauss 26th anniversary tulip glass
From: Bad Beat Brewing in Henderson, Nev.
Price: $6.00
Purchased: Dec. 15, 2016
Consumed: Dec. 20, 2016
Reviewed as: Double Milk / Sweet Stout
Misc.: No BOD on bottle

Tried this on a recent work trip and really liked it. So much that I picked a bottle. Gave the taster a 4.25 on Untappd and would expect to be right around that in this review. Went back and forth between whether this should be reviews as a Milk/Sweet Stout or a Chile beer, but went with the latter.

Poured a pitch black color with three fingers of frothy dark tan head. Serene setting underneath. World-class spiderweb foamy lacing. Very good retention. (Sight - 4.25)

Smelled milk chocolate, cocoa, serrano peppers, chocolate syrup, toffee and lactose. (Smell - 4.25)

Got those spicy serrano peppers up front. Not crazy, but they definitely dominate. Also got milk chocolate, cocoa powder, chocolate syrup, chocolate milk, mocha, creamy toffee and lactose. (Taste - 4.25)

Full body. Sticky texture. Average carbonation. Long, spicy finish. (Feel - 4.25)

This was just as good as I remember it on tap. The spice is there throughout, but it is not overwhelming. (Overall - 4.25)

4.25 | 95 | A
Dec 27, 2016
 
Rated: 4.25 by MarkyMOD from Colorado

Dec 10, 2015
 
Rated: 4.63 by Jameslasvegas from Nevada

Nov 16, 2015
 
Rated: 3.73 by WillieThreebiers from Connecticut

Jul 07, 2015
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Reviewed by MonkeyBread from Nevada

4.18/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
This is a really unique beer to try. A massive milk stout with Serrano chiles. I've had it on tap a few times and for me as someone who doesn't like a lot of heat it has gotten better with a little age. Delicious blend of lactose with a peppery, not too harsh finish. Great job balancing this beer.
Apr 19, 2015
 
Rated: 4.08 by oldvines from Illinois

Mar 29, 2015
 
Rated: 4.2 by nathanmiller from New York

Jan 29, 2015
The Heater from Bad Beat Brewing
Beer rating: 91 out of 100 with 12 ratings