Savage Oak - Giant
Imperial Oak Brewing
- From:
- Imperial Oak Brewing
- Illinois, United States
- Style:
- American Imperial Stout
- ABV:
- 18%
- Score:
- 94
- Avg:
- 4.5 | pDev: 5.56%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 2
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- Sep 21, 2020
- Added:
- May 29, 2018
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 1
SCORE
94
Outstanding
94
Outstanding
This is our Savage Oak version of Quiet Giant, our Anniversary Stout. It was aged for over 2 years in oak barrels with sherry flor. The sherry culture dried out the beer and brought it up to 18% ABV. Despite the high ABV the beer is smooth and complex, drinking much drier than a traditional Imperial Stout (more like wine or liquor) with notes of oak, dark chocolate, dark fruits, nougat and nuts.
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Reviewed by GrumpyGas from Illinois
4.7/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
4.7/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
5 oz draft pour shows a thick oily black body that almost holds a 1/8in dark cocoa colored head. With a larger pour in an appropriate glass, this would have been a 5, but I do appreciate filling the taster glass full of the elixir, because I am sure the head would not have lasted anyway.
Aroma is a boozy concoction of chocolatey goodness that demands to be tasted.
Flavor is heavenly bourbon, vanilla, oak, char, chocolate, and a hint of tobacco.
The creamy full mouthfeel is a winner for sure. This is a sipper and the tongue bathes in it till the last memory of it fades away. Smooooth.
Overall I was very happy to have experienced this.
Jun 07, 2018Aroma is a boozy concoction of chocolatey goodness that demands to be tasted.
Flavor is heavenly bourbon, vanilla, oak, char, chocolate, and a hint of tobacco.
The creamy full mouthfeel is a winner for sure. This is a sipper and the tongue bathes in it till the last memory of it fades away. Smooooth.
Overall I was very happy to have experienced this.
Reviewed by REVZEB from Illinois
4.43/5 rDev -1.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.43/5 rDev -1.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Had on tap. Love how the bourbon and wood barrel really shine through this thick stout. Added a little to the body as well. Has a molasses and brown sugar bright finish to boot. Warm and full with the bourbon leading the malt and sweeter accents. Nice
Jun 04, 2018
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