Me and the Devil 5 (for Bon Scott)
Zebulon Artisan Ales
- From:
- Zebulon Artisan Ales
- North Carolina, United States
- Style:
- American Imperial Stout
- ABV:
- 12.8%
- Score:
- +4 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 4.3 | pDev: 3.26%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 3
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Aug 17, 2025
- Added:
- Jan 24, 2023
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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We start with a classic imperial stout (circa 1850) brewed with traditional Maris Otter, brown and black malts with loads of Bast Kent Goldings hops. Aged in American whiskey barrels with vanilla beans.
OG 1.118
FG 1.037
IBU 48
OG 1.118
FG 1.037
IBU 48
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by Beersnake from California
4.24/5 rDev -1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.24/5 rDev -1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Poured at fridge temp. Pours a nice thick black with minimal head. The nose is full of chocolate, vanilla, marshmallow, bourbon, black licorice, and roasted malts.
The taste is really nice. Much more of a classic imperial stout than one might expect. The bourbon and vanilla play a very minimal role here. Huge amount of roasted malts, coffee grounds, tobacco, oak, and very dark chocolate. Dang - this is a monster! Lovely stout overall!
Feb 01, 2024The taste is really nice. Much more of a classic imperial stout than one might expect. The bourbon and vanilla play a very minimal role here. Huge amount of roasted malts, coffee grounds, tobacco, oak, and very dark chocolate. Dang - this is a monster! Lovely stout overall!
Reviewed by DIM from Pennsylvania
4.24/5 rDev -1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.24/5 rDev -1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Despite the vanilla bean additions, this is one of those old school roasted to char big stouts I love so much. Definitely getting some Storm King vibes here. Dark, bitter chocolate and dark roasted coffee dominate the barrels and the beans throughout. The finish is a bitter symphony of ash, light earth and pine, plus hints of cherry and charred oak. I can't say I'm able to discern much if any vanilla. Thanks again Tom, just what I wanted tonight!
May 28, 2023
Reviewed by CarolinaCardinals from North Carolina
4.32/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.32/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Picked up a 500 ml bottle at the Appalachian Vintner 1-23-23 for $14.99. This was released 1-13-23; consumed 1-26-23.
Beer poured black with an okay tan head.
Nose is very nice with roasty malts and a kiss of whiskey.
Tastes is a malt base that is fairly heavily roasted and has absorbed a nice touch of the barrel. Malt base is giving me a cocoa powder profile. Finishes well balanced with the barrel support as this is not heavily hopped. Funny thing is that the vanilla beans are so subtle i am not getting a distinct flavor but rather, a touch of sweetness to balance out the roastiness.
Mouthfeel is medium bodied and very smooth.
Overall another outstanding Imperial stout from Mike Karnowski!
Jan 26, 2023Beer poured black with an okay tan head.
Nose is very nice with roasty malts and a kiss of whiskey.
Tastes is a malt base that is fairly heavily roasted and has absorbed a nice touch of the barrel. Malt base is giving me a cocoa powder profile. Finishes well balanced with the barrel support as this is not heavily hopped. Funny thing is that the vanilla beans are so subtle i am not getting a distinct flavor but rather, a touch of sweetness to balance out the roastiness.
Mouthfeel is medium bodied and very smooth.
Overall another outstanding Imperial stout from Mike Karnowski!
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