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Vexed
Focal Point Beer Co
- From:
- Focal Point Beer Co
- New York, United States
- Style:
- American Imperial Stout
- ABV:
- 12.8%
- Score:
- 89
- Avg:
- 4.07 | pDev: 8.6%
- Reviews:
- 3
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jan 30, 2019
- Added:
- Feb 07, 2016
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 5
Light bodied but intensely rich, Vexed challenges the concept of a traditional stout. Unconventionally combining the refreshing qualities of a Saison with an Imperial Stout aged on coffee, cacao, vanilla, cinnamon, and oak. Highly controversial and much debated, vexed will leave your thoughts in turmoil.
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Ratings by Jlabs:
Reviewed by Jlabs from New York
3.94/5 rDev -3.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.94/5 rDev -3.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
750 bottle poured into surly darkness snifter glass..a bit of a gusher on the initial pour
Look: Super dark.. a black hole
Smell: roasty chocolate leads the way, some dark fruits on the back end
Taste: bitter chocolate, smokiness , figs
Feel: medium body, not too heavy, more carbination than I'd want from a stout, but otherwise easy drinking. Whatever the ABV is, it's well hidden..a soild beer from these new brewers out of Queens..looking forward to see what they release next
Feb 18, 2016Look: Super dark.. a black hole
Smell: roasty chocolate leads the way, some dark fruits on the back end
Taste: bitter chocolate, smokiness , figs
Feel: medium body, not too heavy, more carbination than I'd want from a stout, but otherwise easy drinking. Whatever the ABV is, it's well hidden..a soild beer from these new brewers out of Queens..looking forward to see what they release next
More User Ratings:
Rated by Jugs_McGhee from Colorado
3.34/5 rDev -17.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.34/5 rDev -17.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
B- / WORTHY
Mar 12, 2017Rated by vfgccp from New York
3.98/5 rDev -2.2%
look: 5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.98/5 rDev -2.2%
look: 5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
A well executed take on a Mexican stout / saison hybrid
Jul 10, 2016Reviewed by dar482 from New York
4.45/5 rDev +9.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.45/5 rDev +9.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
The beer comes in a dark black color with a big fluffy medium brown head.
The aroma offers sweet chocolate, vanilla, sweet dark fruit, dried dates, raisin, some peppery spice.
The flavor hits with that Belgian quality with light peppery spice, covered with dried bitter raisin, shriveled plums, sweet chocolate, vanilla, bitter cacao, onto a finish with some roasted coffee and lingering toffee sweetness.
The mouthfeel is medium plus with a creamy mouthfeel, and slightly dry tannic finish.
Apr 19, 2016The aroma offers sweet chocolate, vanilla, sweet dark fruit, dried dates, raisin, some peppery spice.
The flavor hits with that Belgian quality with light peppery spice, covered with dried bitter raisin, shriveled plums, sweet chocolate, vanilla, bitter cacao, onto a finish with some roasted coffee and lingering toffee sweetness.
The mouthfeel is medium plus with a creamy mouthfeel, and slightly dry tannic finish.
Reviewed by ericdavidmorris from California
4.56/5 rDev +12%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.56/5 rDev +12%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Very impressed with this new brewery!
A fantastic imperial stout that packs a punch with it's ABV. Has an awesome nose of coffee, chocolate and vanilla and a great chewy mouthfeel once it warms up. Looking forward to further offerings from Iconyc!
Feb 17, 2016A fantastic imperial stout that packs a punch with it's ABV. Has an awesome nose of coffee, chocolate and vanilla and a great chewy mouthfeel once it warms up. Looking forward to further offerings from Iconyc!
Vexed from Focal Point Beer Co
Beer rating:
89 out of
100 with
15 ratings
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