Black Is Beautiful
Kings County Brewers Collective (KCBC)


- From:
- Kings County Brewers Collective (KCBC)
- New York, United States
- Style:
- American Imperial Stout
- ABV:
- 10%
- Score:
- +6 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 4 | pDev: 1%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 2
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Sep 12, 2021
- Added:
- Jul 13, 2020
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
Collaboration with Weathered Souls Brewing Co.
Brewed as part of a global effort within the craft beer community to support justice & equality for people of color. Aromas & flavors of bittersweet chocolate, blackstrap molasses, creamy oats & burnt caramel, with soft alcohol warmth and a roasty-yet-smooth finish. No adjuncts; just stout. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Center for Racial Justice in Education here in NYC, to support their efforts.
Brewed as part of a global effort within the craft beer community to support justice & equality for people of color. Aromas & flavors of bittersweet chocolate, blackstrap molasses, creamy oats & burnt caramel, with soft alcohol warmth and a roasty-yet-smooth finish. No adjuncts; just stout. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Center for Racial Justice in Education here in NYC, to support their efforts.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by ScruffySouthpaw from New York
3.99/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.99/5 rDev -0.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Served in a Teku Glass from the can.
Appearance: Semi thick brown tinted black body with medium bubbles to the body. Tan head rose to maybe half a finger's length off the body but drops quick after one sip.
Smell: Heavy coffee coming off hitting the nostrils swiftly. Comes and goes and super desirable from the beginning.
Taste: Very malty bitter espresso bean with hints of a lighter but not sweet vanilla undertone. The one thing that surprised me but maybe just being a type old school is a touch malty, more so a very bitter bite.
Mouth: Deep sticky body but comes off a bit thin. Soft carbonation feeling a bit syrupy.
Overall: Descent brew but doesn't bring anything new to the table with imperial Stouts. Worth grabbing at the very least once if it crossed your eyes.
Jul 23, 2020Appearance: Semi thick brown tinted black body with medium bubbles to the body. Tan head rose to maybe half a finger's length off the body but drops quick after one sip.
Smell: Heavy coffee coming off hitting the nostrils swiftly. Comes and goes and super desirable from the beginning.
Taste: Very malty bitter espresso bean with hints of a lighter but not sweet vanilla undertone. The one thing that surprised me but maybe just being a type old school is a touch malty, more so a very bitter bite.
Mouth: Deep sticky body but comes off a bit thin. Soft carbonation feeling a bit syrupy.
Overall: Descent brew but doesn't bring anything new to the table with imperial Stouts. Worth grabbing at the very least once if it crossed your eyes.
Reviewed by metter98 from New York
4.05/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.05/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
A: The beer is jet black in color. It poured with a quarter finger high dark tan head that died down a bit, leaving a layer of bubbles covering the surface, a narrow collar around the edge, and some lacing down the sides of the glass.
S: Moderate aromas of dark malts are present in the nose along with hints of molasses.
T: The taste follows the smell but has stronger notes of bittersweet chocolate and hints of molasses.
M: It feels medium-bodied and a bit smooth on the palate with a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This stout does a remarkable job at hiding any traces of alcohol from the taste. For this reason, it is quite easy to drink.
Serving type: can
Jul 18, 2020S: Moderate aromas of dark malts are present in the nose along with hints of molasses.
T: The taste follows the smell but has stronger notes of bittersweet chocolate and hints of molasses.
M: It feels medium-bodied and a bit smooth on the palate with a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This stout does a remarkable job at hiding any traces of alcohol from the taste. For this reason, it is quite easy to drink.
Serving type: can
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