Red Eyed Zombie
Dark Sky Brewing Co.
- From:
- Dark Sky Brewing Co.
- Arizona, United States
- Style:
- American Imperial Stout
- ABV:
- 9.2%
- Score:
- +9 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 4.18 | pDev: 0%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 1
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Nov 28, 2016
- Added:
- Oct 05, 2016
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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Reviewed by ThisWangsChung from Maryland
4.18/5 rDev 0%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4.25
4.18/5 rDev 0%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4.25
Pours a nearly pitch-black color. A one-finger tan colored head tries to form, but withers away very quickly. Obviously, no lacing sticks to the glass. However, the end of the bottle gives it a one and a half finger head that has okay (at best) retention. This head leaves behind nice sheets of lacing.
The aroma provides intense dark chocolate qualities - it's almost like a melted chocolate bar. And that's before taking the black coffee and bourbon notes into consideration. The latter seems light on the oak, but heavy on the vanilla, coconut, and even marshmallow; while the former is subtle but seems to tie everything together very well. Additional notes of dark caramel and peanut butter also show up. All in all, it smells like a complex and compelling dessert beer - everything I expected it to be.
Black, nicely roasted coffee show up on the taste buds first. However, this is intensely chocolaty throughout the palate. That melted chocolate bar vibe from the aroma translates to the flavor profile quite well (nor does the chocolate seem chemical). The bourbon finish isn't over-the-top, instead it's a gentle suggestion that balances the sweetness beautifully. I seem to pick up touches of peanut butter in spurts, giving this beer a Reese's peanut butter cup vibe, in addition to the luscious mocha vibe it offers. Cripes almighty, this is wonderful stuff - it's one of the few desserty barrel-aged stouts that actually invites additional sips, but that's partly due to the semi-problematic feel...
I have some quibbles about the mouthfeel: namely, it's too thin. Like some of Dark Sky's other stouts, it seems porter-esque. Reaffirming this belief is how the texture seems more slick than creamy (doing the flavor profile no favors). On the plus side, this slides down the palate very easily. Its drinkability is quite stellar considering the relative flavor complexity. Carbonation is medium (partly due to the slender body).
The feel isn't great to be honest. But just about everything else about this brew is excellent: it has a deep, nuanced, desserty, yet balanced aroma and flavor, not to mention it's absurdly dangerous to drink. It's completely under the radar, but I'd seek it out again.
4.18/5: Good enough to wake up any two-bit zombie
Nov 28, 2016The aroma provides intense dark chocolate qualities - it's almost like a melted chocolate bar. And that's before taking the black coffee and bourbon notes into consideration. The latter seems light on the oak, but heavy on the vanilla, coconut, and even marshmallow; while the former is subtle but seems to tie everything together very well. Additional notes of dark caramel and peanut butter also show up. All in all, it smells like a complex and compelling dessert beer - everything I expected it to be.
Black, nicely roasted coffee show up on the taste buds first. However, this is intensely chocolaty throughout the palate. That melted chocolate bar vibe from the aroma translates to the flavor profile quite well (nor does the chocolate seem chemical). The bourbon finish isn't over-the-top, instead it's a gentle suggestion that balances the sweetness beautifully. I seem to pick up touches of peanut butter in spurts, giving this beer a Reese's peanut butter cup vibe, in addition to the luscious mocha vibe it offers. Cripes almighty, this is wonderful stuff - it's one of the few desserty barrel-aged stouts that actually invites additional sips, but that's partly due to the semi-problematic feel...
I have some quibbles about the mouthfeel: namely, it's too thin. Like some of Dark Sky's other stouts, it seems porter-esque. Reaffirming this belief is how the texture seems more slick than creamy (doing the flavor profile no favors). On the plus side, this slides down the palate very easily. Its drinkability is quite stellar considering the relative flavor complexity. Carbonation is medium (partly due to the slender body).
The feel isn't great to be honest. But just about everything else about this brew is excellent: it has a deep, nuanced, desserty, yet balanced aroma and flavor, not to mention it's absurdly dangerous to drink. It's completely under the radar, but I'd seek it out again.
4.18/5: Good enough to wake up any two-bit zombie
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