Carnival
Great Notion Brewing
- From:
- Great Notion Brewing
- Oregon, United States
- Style:
- American Imperial Stout
- ABV:
- 11%
- Score:
- +6 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.89 | pDev: 6.94%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 3
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Mar 09, 2025
- Added:
- Feb 18, 2019
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
NO SCORE
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Inspired by one of our favorite carnival treats, this imperial stout was fermented with two varieties of apple concentrate, milk sugar, and loads of fresh caramel. The apple offers a bright crisp character, and the caramel brings a touch of sweetness.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by CoasterRider from Washington
3.65/5 rDev -6.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.65/5 rDev -6.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Don't Remember this beer, I think my wife had it and I sampled hers. I remember the flavor not being that good, not bad just different. Had in 2018 or 19.
Mar 09, 2025
Reviewed by Radcpa from Washington
4.06/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.06/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Very dark appearance with slight off white head. Minimal caramel aroma. That’s is a very slight sweet with caramel and slightly sour apple without any alcohol aftertaste.
Mar 08, 2019
Reviewed by TheBrewsky from California
4.25/5 rDev +9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +9.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
On tap. Given the ingredients in this beer, I am super stoked to try.
L: Pours a dark black appearance. Looks viscous. No head or lacing. Just pitch black.
S: Really gets better as it warms. I get a decent amount of caramel initially with some chocolate as it warms along with butterscotch and molasses. As it comes to temp, the green apple aroma really comes out. Different but welcoming.
T: Really unique as it warms. Tons of caramel, malts and molasses. Green apple tartness on finish and in aftertaste. I can see the direction they are taking and they achieved it in my opinion.
F: Thin feel but heavier in weight. I wish it was thicker, but that is my opinion. ABV hidden well .
O: A novelty brew and enjoyable. I would be willing to try more carnival apple-themed stouts. I am glad to have tried. Cheers!
Feb 18, 2019L: Pours a dark black appearance. Looks viscous. No head or lacing. Just pitch black.
S: Really gets better as it warms. I get a decent amount of caramel initially with some chocolate as it warms along with butterscotch and molasses. As it comes to temp, the green apple aroma really comes out. Different but welcoming.
T: Really unique as it warms. Tons of caramel, malts and molasses. Green apple tartness on finish and in aftertaste. I can see the direction they are taking and they achieved it in my opinion.
F: Thin feel but heavier in weight. I wish it was thicker, but that is my opinion. ABV hidden well .
O: A novelty brew and enjoyable. I would be willing to try more carnival apple-themed stouts. I am glad to have tried. Cheers!
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