Heavy Water
Foam Brewers

Heavy WaterHeavy Water
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From:
Foam Brewers
 
Vermont, United States
Style:
American Stout
Ranked #98
ABV:
5.8%
Score:
89
Ranked #15,406
Avg:
4.01 | pDev: 4.99%
Ratings:
29 | reviews: 9
Status:
Active
Rated:
Saturday at 07:00 PM
Added:
Nov 16, 2023
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  0
A brand new offering as we settle into sweater resurrection season. Heavy Water is a 5.8% American Stout brewed with roasted malts and hopped with some West Coast Chinook. These ingredients combine to create toasty aromas on the nose, black coffee flavors on the palate, and flavors reminiscent of baker’s chocolate on the finish.
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Ratings by BeerForMuscle:
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Rated by BeerForMuscle from New Jersey

4.07/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25

Feb 08, 2025
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Reviewed by hopsputin from New Jersey

3.9/5  rDev -2.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
a: silky jet black color with just a hint of brown. thin tan head

s: smooth caramel malts, milk chocolate, and roasted malts. light dark chocolate and coffee aroma along with some molasses. cola and more dark chocolate to close

t: roasted malts, sweet malt, molasses, soy sauce, and cola. some noticeable bitterness from the roasted malts and an earthy sweetness as well

m: medium mouthfeel with strong-moderate carbonation. a touch of stickiness as well

o: pretty decent Stout. a touch sweeter than i like, and i would like to see just a bit more depth in the malts here
Saturday at 07:00 PM
 
Rated: 4.01 by bgillespie from New Jersey

Mar 07, 2026
 
Rated: 4 by ajdemma from New York

Feb 16, 2026
 
Rated: 4.06 by prototypic from Ohio

Feb 14, 2026
 
Rated: 4 by EatonHops from Massachusetts

Feb 14, 2026
 
Rated: 3.99 by Gkruszewski from New York

Feb 10, 2026
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Reviewed by mvanaskie13 from Pennsylvania

4.21/5  rDev +5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Poured into a wide mouth, grip shaped goblet: color is solid black, head is tan with fine bubbles and presents one finger thick, head lingers with solid top and spotty lacing on the glass sides.

Smell is roast, cocoa, very light licorice, brown sugar, hints of coffee, earth, herbal light hop notes.

Taste is very similar with upfront roast, cocoa, sugar, light coffee notes, earthy and herbal hop notes.

Mouthfeel is lighter carbonation, light/moderate sweetness, lowish bitterness.

Overall a very good stout with light sweeter lean but pleasant roast and cocoa flavor.
Jan 24, 2026
 
Rated: 4 by Jdells09 from New Jersey

Nov 14, 2024
 
Rated: 3.58 by DaveCash from New York

Nov 01, 2024
 
Rated: 4.03 by ElGallo from New Hampshire

Oct 14, 2024
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Reviewed by edthehead from Maryland

3.88/5  rDev -3.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Can pour into snifter glass. Dark brown appearance, modest light tan head and retention. Roasty malt, chocolate, espresso, soy sauce. Light body, crispy mouthfeel.
Oct 06, 2024
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Reviewed by hman43 from North Carolina

3.76/5  rDev -6.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Look: It pours very dark brown with a brown head. It has low head retention.

Smell: There are toasted aromas with coffee up front. There are also some roasted notes with chocolate.

Taste: It has strong coffee flavors with roast. There is a bit of toast in the background with chocolate.

Feel: It has medium body with a nice medium bitterness in the finish.

Overall, a good quality stout.
Jun 30, 2024
 
Rated: 3.78 by Knapp85 from Pennsylvania

Jun 23, 2024
 
Rated: 4 by doctorgary from New York

Jun 11, 2024
 
Rated: 4.25 by paulish from New York

May 21, 2024
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Reviewed by vette2006c5r from Minnesota

4.26/5  rDev +6.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Heavy Water pours black with a small, tan head. The aroma is filled with roasted malt notes. The flavor is toasty, with lots of roasted cereal, a bit more bitter, and a good feel. Overall, it's a no-frills stout, a bit more on the bitter side.
May 16, 2024
 
Rated: 3.77 by Sammy from Canada (ON)

Apr 22, 2024
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Reviewed by StoutElk_92 from Massachusetts

4.65/5  rDev +16%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
Pours black with a creamy tan brown foam head. Notes of dark chocolate, milk chocolate, creamy caramel, molasses, toasty brown sugar, toffee, roasted coffee, hint of dark berry and piney hops. Feels medium bodied, creamy with smooth moderate carbonation. Overall a really nice stout.
Apr 21, 2024
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Reviewed by DaveMaciolek21 from New Jersey

3.77/5  rDev -6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Black pour with a tan head that disappears fairly quickly. This stout plays it safe--sure it's roasty, but not overly so. There's coffee flavor, some chocolate, even a touch of berry. It straddles the sweet and bitter line and while I admire the restraint, it leaves you short of robust, and closer to "meh".
Mar 26, 2024