Black Pussycat Imperial Stout
High Sierra Brewing Company
- From:
- High Sierra Brewing Company
- Nevada, United States
- Style:
- American Imperial Stout
- ABV:
- 8.3%
- Score:
- 83
- Avg:
- 3.52 | pDev: 11.93%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 2
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Oct 08, 2020
- Added:
- Dec 24, 2012
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 1
SCORE
83
Good
83
Good
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada
3.53/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.53/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
8.3%? The version I tried was 4.7% and I still have the menu to corroborate the assertion.
Anyhoo, I'd describe this as a dry Irish stout. Pours black, light brown head 2/3". The aroma had a roasted malt giving a light coffee vibe to it without actually having any coffee in it.
Taste, much in the same, there is a significant roasted malt quantity, perhaps the other reviewer thought it hid the alcohol well because it was only about half of what they were claiming initially? It does have a dry back end to the mouth feel which was nice. Carbonation was appropriate. I do agree its the best thing this brewery ever did. Its a nice adjunct free stout that is a daily drinker. Boasted an original gravity of 11.8, ABV 4.7% and IBU at 30.1
Oct 08, 2020Anyhoo, I'd describe this as a dry Irish stout. Pours black, light brown head 2/3". The aroma had a roasted malt giving a light coffee vibe to it without actually having any coffee in it.
Taste, much in the same, there is a significant roasted malt quantity, perhaps the other reviewer thought it hid the alcohol well because it was only about half of what they were claiming initially? It does have a dry back end to the mouth feel which was nice. Carbonation was appropriate. I do agree its the best thing this brewery ever did. Its a nice adjunct free stout that is a daily drinker. Boasted an original gravity of 11.8, ABV 4.7% and IBU at 30.1
Reviewed by Beerandraiderfan from Nevada
3.73/5 rDev +6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.73/5 rDev +6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
At the Reno Blues n Brews event, 2012, this was one of the few selections that actually made it worth coming out. Owner/brewer/employee. . . someone brought a growler of this and was giving out pours. Looks real nice, its jet black, thick consistency without going over the top into sludge territory, creamy beige head about 1" on the top of it. Big roasted aroma, chocolate malt, minimal hopping.
Taste, substantial and smooth, makes me wonder if there was oats used in this. The big roast job contributes what I suspect to be a mild bitterness that isn't hop derived. Its something I haven't been accustomed to when drinking at High Sierra thus far: big, robust flavors! The alcohol thankfully was well hidden in this one. Doesn't have the sweet dark fruit figgy thing going of a russian imperial stout, this one is american, big roast, big thickness, nutty.
Easily the best beer High Sierra makes, and one of, if not the best beer at the entire fest.
Dec 24, 2012Taste, substantial and smooth, makes me wonder if there was oats used in this. The big roast job contributes what I suspect to be a mild bitterness that isn't hop derived. Its something I haven't been accustomed to when drinking at High Sierra thus far: big, robust flavors! The alcohol thankfully was well hidden in this one. Doesn't have the sweet dark fruit figgy thing going of a russian imperial stout, this one is american, big roast, big thickness, nutty.
Easily the best beer High Sierra makes, and one of, if not the best beer at the entire fest.
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