Black is Beautiful
Barbarian Brewing

Beer Geek Stats
From:
Barbarian Brewing
 
Idaho, United States
Style:
American Imperial Stout
ABV:
10%
Score:
+7 ratings needed
Avg:
3.5 | pDev: 13.43%
Ratings:
3 | reviews: 2
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 06, 2022
Added:
Aug 14, 2020
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
No description / notes.
Recent ratings and reviews.
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho

2.83/5  rDev -19.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.75
16oz can from brewery. Murky brown pour, spotty beige head. Aroma is dark chocolate, sweet, raspberries. Taste comes in with over the top sweetness, candy berry flavor, light chocolate. The aroma seemed to be going in the right direction, but taste does a 180 and is just way too sweet.
Mar 06, 2022
 
Rated: 3.81 by wisegreensoul from Idaho

Feb 07, 2021
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Reviewed by Scotchboy from Idaho

3.86/5  rDev +10.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
16o can purchased at the brewery and poured at home into a snifter;

A: Interesting pour, looks like fruit puree buried deep within a high-abv stout; definitely thick, dark and nearly black opacity reveals a red hue throughout the brew and even within the khaki-colored head. Intriguing.

S: Tartness and sweetness; blackberry, caramel, vanilla, roasted malt.

T: More of the same, espresso-like bitterness spars with tart berry character and is carried along with a caramel/vanilla note that is start-to-finish. Earthy hopping is apparent, along with notes of cocoa and chocolate mocha.

MF: Dry, tart, thick, a bit boozy.

O: Honestly I've seen more than a few people sh*t on this version but I think it works, the blackberry is a nice tart addition to a roasty stout, and the vanilla and caramel pop through to lend some sweetness. Unique for sure.
Aug 17, 2020