Label Us Notorious - Calvados BA Big Poppa
J. Wakefield Brewing

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From:
J. Wakefield Brewing
 
Florida, United States
Style:
American Imperial Stout
Ranked #33
ABV:
17%
Score:
100
Ranked #142
Avg:
4.59 | pDev: 5.45%
Reviews:
4
Ratings:
86
Status:
Active
Rated:
May 06, 2023
Added:
Feb 16, 2017
Wants:
  47
Gots:
  7
SCORE
100
World-Class
Label Us Notorious - Calvados BA Big PoppaLabel Us Notorious - Calvados BA Big Poppa
Notes: Label Us Notorious is a part of our Big Poppa Series. This variant was aged in Calvados Barrels with Coconut, Vanilla & Mostra Coffee added.
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Rated: 4.68 by Original_Gravity from Washington

May 06, 2023
 
Rated: 4.69 by eawolff99 from Minnesota

Apr 08, 2023
 
Rated: 4.71 by RAlmeida77 from Massachusetts

Mar 27, 2023
 
Rated: 4.89 by BeerRay from Rhode Island

Mar 18, 2023
 
Rated: 4 by Juggerr from New York

Nov 22, 2022
 
Rated: 4.25 by Lucoli from New York

Nov 19, 2022
 
Rated: 4.25 by Beerbom from California

Jul 16, 2022
 
Rated: 4.47 by not2quick from Missouri

Jul 16, 2022
 
Rated: 4.4 by Hopelessly0 from California

Jul 09, 2022
 
Rated: 4.8 by beersgud from Kansas

Mar 25, 2022
 
Rated: 4.75 by Virby44 from Wisconsin

Jan 17, 2022
 
Rated: 3.85 by spersichilli from California

Jan 13, 2022
 
Rated: 4.25 by Rkitchen from Michigan

Jan 04, 2022
 
Rated: 4.5 by Dharms from Pennsylvania

Jan 03, 2022
 
Rated: 4.25 by Dharmelink from Wisconsin

Jun 14, 2020
 
Rated: 4.85 by XmnwildX12 from Minnesota

Apr 26, 2020
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Rated by OompaMentor from Georgia

4.53/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
3/10/2019 - Apple to nose with hint of coconut. Silky MF, smooth on palate. Well balanced with the vanilla
Feb 05, 2020
 
Rated: 5 by smartassboiler from Illinois

Nov 18, 2019
 
Rated: 4.51 by robotic_being from Florida

Sep 20, 2019
 
Rated: 5 by robertm2152 from Illinois

Jul 07, 2019
 
Rated: 4.47 by Bugsmcl from Ohio

Jun 30, 2019
 
Rated: 4.65 by SadMachine from New Jersey

Jun 14, 2019
 
Rated: 4.25 by Lare453 from Florida

Jun 13, 2019
 
Rated: 4.6 by Futbolmanby from Michigan

Jun 13, 2019
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Reviewed by Sabtos from Ohio

4.33/5  rDev -5.7%
look: 2.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
A peanut sized chunk of something floating at the surface in the neck of the bottle was visible before even popping the cap. Upon opening and pouring the beer into a snifter, the chunk remained at the surface which shifted to the bottom of the bottle mid-pour, so I was able to pour the last dregs into a smaller glass where the tan clump plopped out. It was actually hard to the touch as I plucked it from the surface of the beer. My concern began to grow because these Florida pastry stouts usually only have small flakes of more dispersed coconut lipids, which melt instantly and have almost no feel to them. Thankfully, just before my flashbacks of mouse skull chicken McNuggets fully manifested, it did begin melting in the palm of my hand.

Anywho, the body is viscous black with other minor spots of oils surfacing after the burnt mocha blanket quickly disappears to nothing at all.

Smell is Butterfinger with vanilla bean white chocolate and hints of caramel corn. As it warms, charred mocha coffee and brownie crust emerge. The aroma is hypnotizing.

Taste is decadent and a little boozy as the apple brandy barrel makes its presence known, adding sharp oaky liquor notes to the extravagant flavors of coconut filled pâte à choux with chocolate ganache. The body is just thick enough to dampen the barrel to tolerable levels of booze, allowing for additional notes of cinnamon coffee and vanilla custard to surface. The finish is semi-sticky and substantially warming all the way down.
May 30, 2019
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Rated by fireazzi from Massachusetts

4.75/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Batch 1
May 22, 2019
 
Rated: 4.43 by ThirstyHungryLife from California

May 20, 2019
 
Rated: 4.54 by Travitten from Iowa

May 18, 2019
 
Rated: 4.5 by lupercmda from North Carolina

May 12, 2019
 
Rated: 4.71 by absoluthamm from Illinois

May 03, 2019
 
Rated: 4.5 by driftlessbeer from Wisconsin

Apr 29, 2019
 
Rated: 4.43 by mwbbq from Texas

Apr 25, 2019
 
Rated: 4.75 by ADTaber from South Carolina

Apr 21, 2019
 
Rated: 4.6 by esktime from Ohio

Apr 17, 2019
 
Rated: 5 by WolverineFan1243 from Colorado

Apr 14, 2019
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Reviewed by Radcpa from Washington

4.27/5  rDev -7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Very dark appearance with slight tan head that dissipates quickly. Aroma is s mild coconut and vanilla with little coffee accent. Taste is also a nice coconut and vanilla with little coffee. Also bb size particle floating in the first pour.
Apr 13, 2019
 
Rated: 4.29 by Eternal218 from California

Apr 13, 2019
 
Rated: 4.25 by fthegiants from California

Apr 13, 2019
 
Rated: 4.48 by rugbypsu from Pennsylvania

Mar 24, 2019
 
Rated: 4.25 by Desp59 from Pennsylvania

Mar 23, 2019
Label Us Notorious - Calvados BA Big Poppa from J. Wakefield Brewing
Beer rating: 100 out of 100 with 86 ratings