Black Is Beautiful
Hubbard's Cave Brewery

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Beer Geek Stats
From:
Hubbard's Cave Brewery
 
Illinois, United States
Style:
American Imperial Stout
ABV:
10%
Score:
+8 ratings needed
Avg:
4.1 | pDev: 1.95%
Ratings:
2 | reviews: 1
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Apr 18, 2026
Added:
Dec 13, 2020
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
No description / notes.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Ratings by EdFed:
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Rated by EdFed from Illinois

4.18/5  rDev +2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Apr 18, 2026
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by darktronica from Indiana

4.02/5  rDev -2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Rather than being aged in bourbon barrels, this is actually fermented in them. Some cider makers use this technique, and plenty of fruited sours have secondary fermentation in barrels, but I haven't come across it in a stout before--maybe a novelty, I'm not sure. It doesn't bear out in the flavor profile, which gives me the impression of being Hubbard's Caves base thiccboi stout. Very light legs on an oily pour, with heavy malted sweetness. Marshmallow or nougat, subtle cherry and peach notes, chicory. Mouth-coating.
Dec 18, 2020