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Abandon All Hope
Orpheus Brewing
- From:
- Orpheus Brewing
- Georgia, United States
- Style:
- American Imperial Stout
- ABV:
- 14%
- Score:
- 93
- Avg:
- 4.29 | pDev: 12.82%
- Reviews:
- 8
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 13, 2022
- Added:
- May 30, 2016
- Wants:
- 7
- Gots:
- 3
No description / notes.
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Ratings by brewfunk:
Reviewed by brewfunk from Georgia
4.79/5 rDev +11.7%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
4.79/5 rDev +11.7%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
On tap at 2nd anniversary. This was the Sunday version without vanilla beans in the barrel.
L: Pure black with a persistent tan head. Almost looks like it was on nitro.
S: Chocolate, caramel, vanilla, bourbon
T: Follows the nose. Everything so well integrated. Surprising how much vanilla comes out from the Ferryman part of the blend. Sweet, but balanced by just enough bitterness. If I'm being picky, I'd like a touch more barrel.
F: Perfect. Thick and velvety.
O: Wow
Jun 01, 2016L: Pure black with a persistent tan head. Almost looks like it was on nitro.
S: Chocolate, caramel, vanilla, bourbon
T: Follows the nose. Everything so well integrated. Surprising how much vanilla comes out from the Ferryman part of the blend. Sweet, but balanced by just enough bitterness. If I'm being picky, I'd like a touch more barrel.
F: Perfect. Thick and velvety.
O: Wow
More User Ratings:
Rated by BMBCLT from South Carolina
1.75/5 rDev -59.2%
look: 2.25 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 1.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 1.25
1.75/5 rDev -59.2%
look: 2.25 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 1.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 1.25
Drain-pour!
Mar 13, 2022Reviewed by darktronica from Indiana
4.19/5 rDev -2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25
4.19/5 rDev -2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25
2020 vintage. Pours thick and syrupy with virtually no head until pouring the dregs at the bottom of the bottle. Smells decadent, baker's chocolate and vanilla buttercream. Light oak tartness for barrel character, with some bourbon spice, honey, and boozy heat on the mid-palate. Soft and smooth on the tongue, but not as thick as the pour suggests, avoiding the tooth-coating viscosity of trendy pastry stouts. Well executed.
Dec 29, 2021Reviewed by JohnnyHopps from Indiana
4.7/5 rDev +9.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
4.7/5 rDev +9.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
Appearance - The beer poured it deep black color with a tan head crowning the glass.
Smell - The vanilla came through in a big way in the nose. Chocolatey barrel notes were lying in wait.
Taste - There was so much vanilla here. It did not come over as perfumey or artificial. Balancing well with barrel notes, the vanilla was nearly perfectly balanced. As the taste progresses, dark chocolate is evident and back.
Mouthfeel - The beer had such a smooth body that complements the vanilla perfectly. In my estimation, It would be hard to produce a better mouthfeel.
Overall - I was super impressed by this beer. It is top-of-the-line for vanilla stouts.
Nov 24, 2018Smell - The vanilla came through in a big way in the nose. Chocolatey barrel notes were lying in wait.
Taste - There was so much vanilla here. It did not come over as perfumey or artificial. Balancing well with barrel notes, the vanilla was nearly perfectly balanced. As the taste progresses, dark chocolate is evident and back.
Mouthfeel - The beer had such a smooth body that complements the vanilla perfectly. In my estimation, It would be hard to produce a better mouthfeel.
Overall - I was super impressed by this beer. It is top-of-the-line for vanilla stouts.
Reviewed by pkalix from California
4.79/5 rDev +11.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
4.79/5 rDev +11.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
dang this is good! the 5 on taste is legit in my opinion.... so very smooth, on the tongue and falling down the backside of my throat... definite motor oil. the aroma isnt really striking but the taste surprises.....
Jan 11, 2018Reviewed by zonker17 from Texas
4.49/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
4.49/5 rDev +4.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
Draft pour to snifter, near black, no head or lacing. Faint nose of vanilla, some wood and bourbon. Bourbon and wood really come through on taste and meld well with the roasted malts and vanilla. Hints of molasses. A bit boozy in a very good way. Heavy and silky body with mild carbonation.
Oct 03, 2017
Abandon All Hope from Orpheus Brewing
Beer rating:
93 out of
100 with
33 ratings
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