Ice Breaker
Stanley Park Brewing

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From:
Stanley Park Brewing
 
British Columbia, Canada
Style:
Winter Warmer
ABV:
5.5%
Score:
84
Avg:
3.68 | pDev: 10.6%
Reviews:
6
Ratings:
23
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Nov 18, 2018
Added:
Nov 02, 2014
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  6
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Ratings by joemcgrath27:
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Rated by joemcgrath27 from Canada (AB)

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

Dec 05, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.46 by jsrsd from Canada (AB)

Nov 18, 2018
 
Rated: 3.11 by derdtheterd from Canada (AB)

Jan 04, 2017
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Reviewed by Svingjo from Canada (BC)

3.52/5  rDev -4.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pours a dark brown colour with a thin tan head that has little retention. The nose leads with lots of chocolate and cherry. Unfortunately it's a slightly fake smell, reminding me if cheap chocolate with a cherry jam like middle. There is a bit of dark roasted malts and coffee in the taste when you take a sip but that cherry syrup flavour is in the finish. The mouthfeel us in the medium range with a fairly active carbonation. An okay beer, a bit of a change from a lot of the other vanilla bomb winter ales out there.
Jun 19, 2016
 
Rated: 3.92 by Eric_Standard from Canada (BC)

Feb 11, 2016
 
Rated: 3.47 by Beervana from Canada (BC)

Feb 04, 2016
 
Rated: 4.01 by likeablepaper from Canada (AB)

Nov 27, 2015
 
Rated: 4.37 by DaftCaskBC from Canada (BC)

Nov 21, 2015
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Reviewed by ChrisCage from Canada (AB)

4.26/5  rDev +15.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A- Pours a dark cola color that is most likely clear, as I can see a fair bit of carbonation, which appears to be robust....the head is a caramel color, and the finger or so in thickness retains reasonably well. Lacing is pretty much non existent.

S- Bitter chocolate, black coffee, burnt malts and black cherry fruit are present in this one....it reminds me of black forest cake on the sweet end and dry oats and cocoa powder on the bitter side of things.....this smells quite nice and warm actually.

T- The flavors are quite close to the aromas....on top of pronounced dark chocolate, coffee notes and cherries, there is oaked vanilla, raw oat mash, burnt barley malts and some syrupy sweetness. The finish is grainy dry....oats in particular and there is a lingering creaminess. Very well balanced!

M/O- Creamy smooth and the carbonation is in my opinion is fairly aggressive....I could enjoy several of these in a sitting...I think this is a highly drinkable ale, if not a little mild overall in flavors. I like the distinctiveness of the fruit and chocolate flavor, and like the hints of everything else in there.....Stanley Park...once I didn't trust your product but it's decent for sure!
Nov 09, 2015
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Reviewed by wordemupg from Canada (AB)

3.66/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
330ml bottle poured into tulip[ 1/11/15

A dark brown with a ruby glow when held to the light, a finger of mocha foams short lived leaving just a few polka dots

S smells like black forest cake with cherry cola syrup poured over it, plenty of vanilla and coco powder, smells pretty good but artificial

T again its more of a dessert then a beer, I like it but I'm questioning the ingredients used, they might be hard to pronounce

M lighter side of medium but a little foamy, slick on the palate and sweet cherry lingers with coco

O decent beer that I could see and a bit of a gateway brew to get people into darker Winter brews but not where the season would end up for most geeks

Nothing mind blowing but I could drink a couple without getting board at a party, might appeal to the masses
Nov 01, 2015
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Reviewed by kitsgrad84 from Canada (AB)

3.3/5  rDev -10.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Fine looking Winter ale in a Stanley Park pint glass. Not overwhelming like a lot of winters. Soft carbonation with good smooth flavors of dark cherry and molasses. 1.5 inch head on latest pour, not too frothy. I would, and have had again. Kinda impressed with this winter ale. Slightly above average rating from me.
Apr 04, 2015
 
Rated: 3.56 by LDuke from Canada (AB)

Mar 20, 2015
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Rated by BCborn from Canada (BC)

4/5  rDev +8.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
on tap, nice chocolate flavor,nice sipping beer, would buy again.
Mar 13, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by LampertLand from Canada (BC)

Mar 01, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by jennybeer from Canada (BC)

Feb 13, 2015
 
Rated: 3.14 by ZachT from Canada (BC)

Feb 03, 2015
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Rated by Crazycanuck17 from Canada (AB)

4.54/5  rDev +23.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
One of those winter ales thats not too thick or overpowering. Really nice chocolate/ cherry taste and smell to it.
Jan 11, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by bumchilly25 from Canada (BC)

Dec 14, 2014
 
Rated: 3.39 by imfinished from Canada (BC)

Dec 06, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by Howlader from Canada (AB)

Dec 04, 2014
Ice Breaker from Stanley Park Brewing
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 23 ratings