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Achromatic - Mexican - Barrel-Aged
WeldWerks Brewing Co.
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- From:
- WeldWerks Brewing Co.
- Colorado, United States
- Style:
- American Imperial Stout
- ABV:
- 13.2%
- Score:
- 97
- Avg:
- 4.43 | pDev: 8.13%
- Reviews:
- 9
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Oct 21, 2020
- Added:
- Oct 06, 2016
- Wants:
- 26
- Gots:
- 5
SCORE
97
World-Class
97
World-Class
Notes:
Barrel-Aged Mexican Achromatic is an Imperial Stout inspired by Mexican hot cocoa, a drink that traces its roots back to the Mayans, Aztecs and Spanish in Mexico. Brewed with obscene amounts of roasted cacao nibs, cinnamon sticks, and vanilla beans and aged in Breckenridge Distillery bourbon barrels, Barrel-Aged Mexican Achromatic is a rich, decadent beer that evokes the innovative spirit of brewing while paying homage to its Mexican heritage.
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Reviewed by jheimbigner from Washington
4.05/5 rDev -8.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.05/5 rDev -8.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
BAMA 2020. Opened from cellar temp 4/7/20
It did gush on open but no off flavors.
Pours a pitch black with a over carved head due to the gush. Nose is of warm cinnamon and bourbon and vanilla whisps of chocolate. Taste follows the nose. Cinnamon up front followed by bakers chocolate, slight warmth from the barrel. Think taste will be better/more balanced in a few months, cinnamon is very strong. Feel is minimal carb, but 1% milk consistency, wish it was thicker and a tad less carb. Overall, the appearance and nose were top notch, but the cinnamon was overpowering and no vanilla and only minimal warmth from the barrel. Needs improvement.
As it has sat, it is having a little green apple...
Apr 08, 2020It did gush on open but no off flavors.
Pours a pitch black with a over carved head due to the gush. Nose is of warm cinnamon and bourbon and vanilla whisps of chocolate. Taste follows the nose. Cinnamon up front followed by bakers chocolate, slight warmth from the barrel. Think taste will be better/more balanced in a few months, cinnamon is very strong. Feel is minimal carb, but 1% milk consistency, wish it was thicker and a tad less carb. Overall, the appearance and nose were top notch, but the cinnamon was overpowering and no vanilla and only minimal warmth from the barrel. Needs improvement.
As it has sat, it is having a little green apple...
Reviewed by Radcpa from Washington
4.73/5 rDev +6.8%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
4.73/5 rDev +6.8%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Very dark appearance with slight tan head that dissipates quickly. Aroma is a very pleasant blend of cinnamon, bourbon and a touch of pepper. Taste is slightly sweet blend of cinnamon, bourbon and pepper.
Mar 27, 2020
Rated by Pearlstreetbrewingco from Florida
2.34/5 rDev -47.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 1 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 2
2.34/5 rDev -47.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 1 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 2
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Jul 04, 2017
Reviewed by eppie82 from Illinois
4.27/5 rDev -3.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.27/5 rDev -3.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
From bottle into snifter. Dark brown, with foam dissipating quickly. Tons of cinnamon on the nose. Basically masked everything else. Plenty of it in the taste too. Would really have to search for vanilla or any kind of chocolate flavor, which is only faintly there after it warmed. Medium mouthfeel and also slight heat once warmed. Barrel was present, but not as much as I would have expected (subdued). Somewhat of unbalanced brew due to overwhelming cinnamon and not enough barrel.
Jan 11, 2017
Reviewed by JFresh21 from Illinois
4.27/5 rDev -3.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.27/5 rDev -3.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
This is smooth barrel aged cinnamon stout. It's downright awesome. At the top level of stouts you have to really nitpick. It could use a thicker mouth and more complexity to bring it to that "WOW" level. Ultimately, this is a great that I would drink regularly if it was available.
Dec 27, 2016
Achromatic - Mexican - Barrel-Aged from WeldWerks Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
97 out of
100 with
86 ratings
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