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Boathouse Reserve Barrel Aged Imperial Stout
Crystal Lake Brewing
- From:
- Crystal Lake Brewing
- Illinois, United States
- Style:
- American Imperial Stout
Ranked #391 - ABV:
- 10.5%
- Score:
- 95
Ranked #1,346 - Avg:
- 4.37 | pDev: 6.18%
- Reviews:
- 10
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jun 16, 2022
- Added:
- Nov 22, 2015
- Wants:
- 5
- Gots:
- 13
SCORE
95
World-Class
95
World-Class
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by stortore from Illinois
4.36/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.36/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
12 ounce can into a snifter. 2019 edition, had 5/4/20.
Pours an opaque dark brown, thick looking, with a half inch head of darker foam and some foamy lacing. Aromas of bourbon, oak, roasted malt, chocolate, some coffee, molasses, some char, light tobacco, a little vanilla. Similar flavors- bourbon, roasted malt, chocolate, oak, molasses, raisins, vanilla, some coffee. Smooth, a solid full body, well carbonated.
This is a solid effort. Great barrels, lots of expressive flavors and aromas. Found this really satisfying and would buy it again in a heartbeat.
R111218 0425
May 15, 2020Pours an opaque dark brown, thick looking, with a half inch head of darker foam and some foamy lacing. Aromas of bourbon, oak, roasted malt, chocolate, some coffee, molasses, some char, light tobacco, a little vanilla. Similar flavors- bourbon, roasted malt, chocolate, oak, molasses, raisins, vanilla, some coffee. Smooth, a solid full body, well carbonated.
This is a solid effort. Great barrels, lots of expressive flavors and aromas. Found this really satisfying and would buy it again in a heartbeat.
R111218 0425
Rated by briandgilbert from Illinois
4.38/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.38/5 rDev +0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
From can.
Looks black.
Smell is deep and is strong.
Taste is great and smooth
Feel is smooth and tasty.
Good stout and easy to drink!
Feb 05, 2019Looks black.
Smell is deep and is strong.
Taste is great and smooth
Feel is smooth and tasty.
Good stout and easy to drink!
Rated by Jaycase from Illinois
4.24/5 rDev -3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.24/5 rDev -3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
2018 (can)
Dec 20, 2018
Reviewed by ZebulonXZogg from Illinois
4.44/5 rDev +1.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.44/5 rDev +1.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
From a bottle dated on the waxed cap, 2017. This is now sold as a four pack of cans.
L: Pours a thick, oily dark brown with a tan head that hangs around a bit, excellent lacing and a nice oily film on the glass.
S: Nose gets some dark fruit, toffee and roasted malts, bourbon and ash.
T: Tongue gets some coffee, dark chocolate just a hint of alcohol.
F: This is one of the "chewier" BA stouts that I've had the pleasure of trying.
O: This beer, with a year under its belt us about as good as they get.
Dec 19, 2018L: Pours a thick, oily dark brown with a tan head that hangs around a bit, excellent lacing and a nice oily film on the glass.
S: Nose gets some dark fruit, toffee and roasted malts, bourbon and ash.
T: Tongue gets some coffee, dark chocolate just a hint of alcohol.
F: This is one of the "chewier" BA stouts that I've had the pleasure of trying.
O: This beer, with a year under its belt us about as good as they get.
Boathouse Reserve Barrel Aged Imperial Stout from Crystal Lake Brewing
Beer rating:
95 out of
100 with
50 ratings
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