Black Ball
Newport Beach Brewing Company
- From:
- Newport Beach Brewing Company
- California, United States
- Style:
- Russian Imperial Stout
- ABV:
- 9%
- Score:
- +9 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 2.83 | pDev: 0%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 1
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Dec 01, 2010
- Added:
- Dec 01, 2010
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by DoubleJ from Wisconsin
2.83/5 rDev 0%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 2.5
2.83/5 rDev 0%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 2.5
And now one of the threads from the Melange de Brew Co., the 6-month barrel aged imperial stout. Served in a short chalice on-nitro (why?), on to the beer:
The short creamy head is lightly tanned on top of this obsidian colored beer. The aroma is okay for the style, but the problem is for the style I expect more. There's sheery and cherry, both of which are light in firepower. I'm worried now.
It's one way traffic, and that traffic is sweet. There's a lot of sherry to taste, muted cocoa power, and moderate amounts of sweet cherry. It's relatively one-dimension, not complex, and it's borderline cloying. Each sip becomes less and less interesting. One attribute should be noted; its smooth medium feel with a somewhat syrupy texture, and the hidden alcohol. Wait, that's two attributes.
Well, that was a letdown. After tasting the Melange e Brew Co., I had higher expectations. Stick with the Melange.
Dec 01, 2010The short creamy head is lightly tanned on top of this obsidian colored beer. The aroma is okay for the style, but the problem is for the style I expect more. There's sheery and cherry, both of which are light in firepower. I'm worried now.
It's one way traffic, and that traffic is sweet. There's a lot of sherry to taste, muted cocoa power, and moderate amounts of sweet cherry. It's relatively one-dimension, not complex, and it's borderline cloying. Each sip becomes less and less interesting. One attribute should be noted; its smooth medium feel with a somewhat syrupy texture, and the hidden alcohol. Wait, that's two attributes.
Well, that was a letdown. After tasting the Melange e Brew Co., I had higher expectations. Stick with the Melange.
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