Darkest Night
Down the Road Beer Co.

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From:
Down the Road Beer Co.
 
Massachusetts, United States
Style:
Russian Imperial Stout
ABV:
16%
Score:
90
Avg:
4.03 | pDev: 9.43%
Reviews:
13
Ratings:
43
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Feb 18, 2020
Added:
Feb 01, 2016
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  18
Inspired by the enigmatic witch of Slavic folklore, our Darkest Night Imperial Stout is a heavy hitting ale with a strong malt backbone. Chocolate malts, blackprinz, roasted barley and rye combine in a maelstrom of richly complex sweetness offset by subtle Chinook and centennial hops. Drink it young to amplify the fresh, piney spice of the hops, or let the bottle age to evoke the full potential of its dark chocolate and coffee maltiness.
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Reviewed by StoutElk_92 from Massachusetts

4.46/5  rDev +10.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Notes of dark fruit, toasted graham cracker, light smokiness, dark baking chocolate, espresso black coffee, molasses, burnt caramel, dark toffee, licorice, cola, char, tobacco, with hints of grapefruit and woodsy herbal earthiness
Feb 18, 2020
 
Rated: 4.21 by Prost76 from New Hampshire

May 01, 2019
 
Rated: 4 by Fettpopps from Massachusetts

Feb 03, 2019
 
Rated: 3.95 by pveilleux from Massachusetts

Dec 23, 2018
 
Rated: 3.75 by harsley from Massachusetts

Nov 26, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by Abe_Froman from Massachusetts

Mar 31, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by Paoloboston from Massachusetts

Jan 23, 2018
 
Rated: 4.5 by Dirk_Chappelle from New Hampshire

Jan 21, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by kylehay2004 from Illinois

Jan 21, 2018
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Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont

3.98/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Thanks Mike. This was poured into a snifter. The appearance was a dark rich brown almost black color with a thin cap of an off white foamy head that glistened and slid off into wisps of clingy lace. The aroma breathes in melted chocolate fudge, rich creamy milk chocolate, dark chocolate, and roasted coffee beans. The flavor blends nicely between the roast and the sweet allowing some bitter cocoa nibs, somewhat like powder. Semi-dry roasty to malty sticky fudgy aftertaste. Semi-smooth to roasty sort of sweet sticky finish. On the palate, this one sat about a medium in body with a fair sipping quality about. Carbonation seems to be a bit lower than expected allowing a slight stickier quality, almost cloying, but not quite there. Overall, despite being a tad undercarbed, the aroma and flavor are exceptional.
Oct 25, 2017
 
Rated: 4.19 by SkyyNapalm from Massachusetts

Jul 23, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by Aisha from Massachusetts

Jun 27, 2017
 
Rated: 3.7 by GarbageMan10 from Texas

May 27, 2017
 
Rated: 4.12 by Tcsox from Massachusetts

Apr 23, 2017
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Reviewed by juliuscaesar2701 from Massachusetts

4.53/5  rDev +12.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
This was fantastic, aged about a year, and a b1 bottle. This was very thick, chocolately and roasty coffee with a bit a boozy bourbon on it . the most surprising part was I would have guessed this would have clocked in at 8 or 9 . Nope, actually 14%. This drunk so smooth, needless to say I was very impressed with this one. I'd almost buy this over BCBS or Parabola.
Apr 18, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by NEhophead from Massachusetts

Apr 09, 2017
 
Rated: 4.23 by PatGreer from Massachusetts

Mar 12, 2017
 
Rated: 4.09 by Jacob17 from Maine

Feb 25, 2017
 
Rated: 4.16 by dental from Massachusetts

Feb 14, 2017
 
Rated: 3.42 by wroywel from Massachusetts

Feb 03, 2017
Darkest Night from Down the Road Beer Co.
Beer rating: 90 out of 100 with 43 ratings