Neuro-Atomic Shadows
North Park Beer Company
- From:
- North Park Beer Company
- California, United States
- Style:
- American Imperial Stout
- ABV:
- 9.5%
- Score:
- +7 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 4.32 | pDev: 2.55%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 2
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Dec 14, 2025
- Added:
- Nov 28, 2022
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
NO SCORE
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Collaboration with The Eighth State.
Behold! Our first canned stout! Such a momentous occasion meant pairing up with the brilliant folks at The Eighth State Brewing to create the most brain-melting liquid possible. This decadent Imperial Oatmeal Stout was layered with waves of toasted coconut, along with Veracruz, Papua New Guinea, and Vanuatu Vanilla. Full-bodied and rich, it’s sure to leave a lasting impression and send your mind reeling.
Behold! Our first canned stout! Such a momentous occasion meant pairing up with the brilliant folks at The Eighth State Brewing to create the most brain-melting liquid possible. This decadent Imperial Oatmeal Stout was layered with waves of toasted coconut, along with Veracruz, Papua New Guinea, and Vanuatu Vanilla. Full-bodied and rich, it’s sure to leave a lasting impression and send your mind reeling.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by BucannonXC5 from California
4.24/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25
4.24/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25
Type: 16-oz. can
Reviewed as: American Double / Imperial Stout
Glass: North Park 9-oz. butterscotch snifter glass
Price: $27 for a 4-pack
From: North Park Beer Company in North Park (San Diego), Calif.
Purchased: Nov. 24, 2022
Consumed: Nov. 27, 2022
Misc.: Collaboration with The Eighth State; Canned on Nov. 15, 2022; Split (2/4) with Sonny (1/4) and Kevin (1/4)
Picked up a 4-pack of this for Sonny, Kevin and I while out with Rachel. This one sounded delightful. North Park’s website description was “Behold! Our first canned stout! Such a momentous occasion meant pairing up with the brilliant folks at The Eighth State Brewing to create the most brain-melting liquid possible. This decadent Imperial Oatmeal Stout was layered with waves of toasted coconut, along with Veracruz, Papua New Guinea, and Vanuatu Vanilla. Full-bodied and rich, it’s sure to leave a lasting impression and send your mind reeling.”
Poured a pitch black color with 3-to-4 fingers of frothy-to-fizzy khaki-tan head. Could see some bubbles coming up the sides of the glass. Outstanding spotty lacing. Outstanding retention. (Sight - 4.25)
Was initially surprised by the smell. It instantly reminded me of North Park’s Tikicito, a Berliner Weissbier I gave a 4.38 back on July 10, 2020. It got a little better as it went down. In order got vanilla, coconut, pineapple, milk chocolate, Mounds candy, chocolate syrup and caramel. About as good from the can. (Smell - 4.00)
Tasted better than the nose. This was nice. In order got vanilla, coconut, Mounds candy, hints of pineapple and Piña colada, milk chocolate syrup, caramel and Samoas Girl Scouts cookie. Super smooth for 9.5 pct. ABV. (Taste - 4.25)
Medium body. Creamy-to-sticky texture. Average-to-soft carbonation. Long, smooth finish. (Feel - 4.75)
Not quite as good as I hoped but still super good. Tasty and it hits the spot. (Overall - 4.25)
4.24 | 94 | A-
Dec 14, 2025Reviewed as: American Double / Imperial Stout
Glass: North Park 9-oz. butterscotch snifter glass
Price: $27 for a 4-pack
From: North Park Beer Company in North Park (San Diego), Calif.
Purchased: Nov. 24, 2022
Consumed: Nov. 27, 2022
Misc.: Collaboration with The Eighth State; Canned on Nov. 15, 2022; Split (2/4) with Sonny (1/4) and Kevin (1/4)
Picked up a 4-pack of this for Sonny, Kevin and I while out with Rachel. This one sounded delightful. North Park’s website description was “Behold! Our first canned stout! Such a momentous occasion meant pairing up with the brilliant folks at The Eighth State Brewing to create the most brain-melting liquid possible. This decadent Imperial Oatmeal Stout was layered with waves of toasted coconut, along with Veracruz, Papua New Guinea, and Vanuatu Vanilla. Full-bodied and rich, it’s sure to leave a lasting impression and send your mind reeling.”
Poured a pitch black color with 3-to-4 fingers of frothy-to-fizzy khaki-tan head. Could see some bubbles coming up the sides of the glass. Outstanding spotty lacing. Outstanding retention. (Sight - 4.25)
Was initially surprised by the smell. It instantly reminded me of North Park’s Tikicito, a Berliner Weissbier I gave a 4.38 back on July 10, 2020. It got a little better as it went down. In order got vanilla, coconut, pineapple, milk chocolate, Mounds candy, chocolate syrup and caramel. About as good from the can. (Smell - 4.00)
Tasted better than the nose. This was nice. In order got vanilla, coconut, Mounds candy, hints of pineapple and Piña colada, milk chocolate syrup, caramel and Samoas Girl Scouts cookie. Super smooth for 9.5 pct. ABV. (Taste - 4.25)
Medium body. Creamy-to-sticky texture. Average-to-soft carbonation. Long, smooth finish. (Feel - 4.75)
Not quite as good as I hoped but still super good. Tasty and it hits the spot. (Overall - 4.25)
4.24 | 94 | A-
Rated by WOLFGANG from South Carolina
4.25/5 rDev -1.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev -1.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Draught at ESBC
Feb 26, 2023
Reviewed by lucius10 from California
4.48/5 rDev +3.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.48/5 rDev +3.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Sweet milk chocolate with creamy nougat, prominent coconut, and hint of vanilla nose on this one! Taste follows with a soft and creamy, milk chocolate and vanilla-coconut finish. Yum! This is a tasty and well-balanced oatmeal stout!
Jan 20, 2023
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