Cellar Cuvee 2
Jackie O's Taproom & Brewery
- From:
- Jackie O's Taproom & Brewery
- Ohio, United States
- Style:
- American Imperial Stout
- ABV:
- Not listed
- Score:
- 87
- Avg:
- 3.87 | pDev: 10.59%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 19
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Feb 07, 2022
- Added:
- Dec 10, 2009
- Wants:
- 6
- Gots:
- 1
SCORE
87
Very Good
87
Very Good
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by MasterSki from Canada (ON)
3.48/5 rDev -10.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5
3.48/5 rDev -10.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5
Big thanks to Ben for sharing this rarity. Served in a GI Black Friday tasted glass.
A - A thin tan foam settles to a collar, wisps, and a few tiny specks of lace. Very dark brown body.
S - Coffee, roasted malts, touch of cinnamon. Slightly stale, with a fruity old coffee grounds flavor going on. There's a slightly musky quality, and some papery oxidation - might be developing an infection or just could be old. Surprisingly mild barrel presence.
T - Chocolate, coffee, some fruity cherry notes, a touch of sweet tarts - definitely some kind of unintentional sourness here. Not as old tasting, and not as much cinnamon flavor here as well.
M - Medium-full body, chewy, dry, tannic, and roasty, with low carbonation. Not much alcohol heat at this stage.
D - Not bad, but nothing mind-blowing. Probably past its prime, and developing some odd and unexpected falvors, but still fairly enjoyable.
Feb 11, 2012A - A thin tan foam settles to a collar, wisps, and a few tiny specks of lace. Very dark brown body.
S - Coffee, roasted malts, touch of cinnamon. Slightly stale, with a fruity old coffee grounds flavor going on. There's a slightly musky quality, and some papery oxidation - might be developing an infection or just could be old. Surprisingly mild barrel presence.
T - Chocolate, coffee, some fruity cherry notes, a touch of sweet tarts - definitely some kind of unintentional sourness here. Not as old tasting, and not as much cinnamon flavor here as well.
M - Medium-full body, chewy, dry, tannic, and roasty, with low carbonation. Not much alcohol heat at this stage.
D - Not bad, but nothing mind-blowing. Probably past its prime, and developing some odd and unexpected falvors, but still fairly enjoyable.
Reviewed by oline73 from Maryland
3.74/5 rDev -3.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.74/5 rDev -3.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
I had this on-tap at Jackie O's during the release this weekend. Served in a sample glass.
Appearance: Pours a very dark mahogany color with no real head to speak of.
Smell: Sweet roast, mild vanilla, dark fruit, cinnamon, and some warm bourbon.
Taste: Lots of sweet malt with some strong notes from the barrel. Dark fruit and some bourbon, but the overall flavor seems to be a bit watered down.
Mouthfeel: Medium body with mild carbonation and a finish that is a bit dry.
Overall: I would have liked the flavor to be a bit fuller, but the taste that was there is good. I would consider trying it again.
Dec 05, 2011Appearance: Pours a very dark mahogany color with no real head to speak of.
Smell: Sweet roast, mild vanilla, dark fruit, cinnamon, and some warm bourbon.
Taste: Lots of sweet malt with some strong notes from the barrel. Dark fruit and some bourbon, but the overall flavor seems to be a bit watered down.
Mouthfeel: Medium body with mild carbonation and a finish that is a bit dry.
Overall: I would have liked the flavor to be a bit fuller, but the taste that was there is good. I would consider trying it again.
Reviewed by DavoleBomb from Pennsylvania
3.15/5 rDev -18.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.15/5 rDev -18.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
4 oz. sampler at JO's 6th Anniversary. I made damn good review notes, but then I lost them. Bear with me on this.
3.5 A: Black color. Came without a head.
3.5 S: The cinnamon has persisted in this one. I can't say the same about the coffee. As for the stouts, they are quite tame now. Very soft roastiness with a touch of peat. Even less chocolate.
3.0 T: This isn't sour, nor is it really tart, but there's something sourish about this brew. It's like a tart butterscotch for lack of a better descriptor. That said, this brew isn't bad, but it isn't good either and it certainly doesn't taste much like what it's allegedly made of. Cinnamon and roast can be found in the taste. The bourbon, on the other hand, barely shows up or perhaps it is the bourbon that is showing up as the funky goofiness above.
3.0 M: A little on the lighter side. Good moderate carbonation. Lacking the creaminess that I want.
3.0 D: This is probably the worst of a series that isn't all that impressive overall anyway. Oh well, like all JO's brews, I'm happy to have tried it.
Dec 04, 20113.5 A: Black color. Came without a head.
3.5 S: The cinnamon has persisted in this one. I can't say the same about the coffee. As for the stouts, they are quite tame now. Very soft roastiness with a touch of peat. Even less chocolate.
3.0 T: This isn't sour, nor is it really tart, but there's something sourish about this brew. It's like a tart butterscotch for lack of a better descriptor. That said, this brew isn't bad, but it isn't good either and it certainly doesn't taste much like what it's allegedly made of. Cinnamon and roast can be found in the taste. The bourbon, on the other hand, barely shows up or perhaps it is the bourbon that is showing up as the funky goofiness above.
3.0 M: A little on the lighter side. Good moderate carbonation. Lacking the creaminess that I want.
3.0 D: This is probably the worst of a series that isn't all that impressive overall anyway. Oh well, like all JO's brews, I'm happy to have tried it.
Reviewed by mikesgroove from South Carolina
4.07/5 rDev +5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
4.07/5 rDev +5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
pulled this gem out of the cellar
dark as night, thick and inky black with a nice two finger head of cocoa brown on top that really capped it off just about perfectly. Dripping tan lace down the sides it really just looked the part quite nicely i have to admit.
Aroma is of deep roasted malts, lots of cocoa, a touch of a light peat, or smoked flavor and a really well balanced and nicely put together coffee bitterness. This carried over well into the flavor which was rich, creamy and smooth with hints of light chocolate that welcomed the palate first and were soon followed by a nice blend of coffee, roasted malts, light hop notes that dried the palate out quite nicely and a rich, even, semi dry and sweet finish.
Dec 03, 2011dark as night, thick and inky black with a nice two finger head of cocoa brown on top that really capped it off just about perfectly. Dripping tan lace down the sides it really just looked the part quite nicely i have to admit.
Aroma is of deep roasted malts, lots of cocoa, a touch of a light peat, or smoked flavor and a really well balanced and nicely put together coffee bitterness. This carried over well into the flavor which was rich, creamy and smooth with hints of light chocolate that welcomed the palate first and were soon followed by a nice blend of coffee, roasted malts, light hop notes that dried the palate out quite nicely and a rich, even, semi dry and sweet finish.
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