Go Big!
Playalinda Brewing Company
- From:
- Playalinda Brewing Company
- Florida, United States
- Style:
- American Imperial Stout
Ranked #1,513 - ABV:
- 15%
- Score:
- 87
Ranked #22,091 - Avg:
- 3.89 | pDev: 7.2%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 4
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Apr 22, 2025
- Added:
- Oct 04, 2015
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
SCORE
87
Very Good
87
Very Good
Go Big Imperial Stout Bold, high-gravity Imperial Stout. Rich and roasty, with a definite hop presence, and notes of coffee and chocolate.
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Reviewed by hman43 from North Carolina
4.15/5 rDev +6.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.15/5 rDev +6.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
It pours very dark brown with a brown head. It has good retention. It has plenty of roast flavors with vanilla. The alcohol is quite noticabele. There are chocolate elements as well.
Apr 22, 2025
Reviewed by jjamadorphd from Florida
3.94/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
3.94/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Full disclosure - one of my favorite local breweries with one of my favorite brews of theirs....
...that said, now trying to give an objective review - I think I have: Beautifully dark with light notes of roast and booze on the nose. This light boozy scent translates to the taste, which I always find that it is masterful when you have a high ABV and you can't really tell it...until later...Mouthfeel is full-bodied and creamy following along the motor oil look that it has. Great brew...
Dec 22, 2024...that said, now trying to give an objective review - I think I have: Beautifully dark with light notes of roast and booze on the nose. This light boozy scent translates to the taste, which I always find that it is masterful when you have a high ABV and you can't really tell it...until later...Mouthfeel is full-bodied and creamy following along the motor oil look that it has. Great brew...
Rated by Radome from Florida
4.31/5 rDev +10.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.31/5 rDev +10.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Tasted at the Brix Project location in March 2019.
Jun 09, 2019
Reviewed by chinchill from South Carolina
3.46/5 rDev -11.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.46/5 rDev -11.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
On tap at the Brix location.
Essentially black body with a good head and but limited lacing.
Smooth, full body with medium-light carbonation. High ABV shows.
The aroma is mild and too boozy.
The flavor has plenty of dark roasted grains, some char, faint smoke, and a reasonable amount of alcohol esters. Hints of coffee and dark chocolate. Bitter-sweet.
Feb 24, 2017Essentially black body with a good head and but limited lacing.
Smooth, full body with medium-light carbonation. High ABV shows.
The aroma is mild and too boozy.
The flavor has plenty of dark roasted grains, some char, faint smoke, and a reasonable amount of alcohol esters. Hints of coffee and dark chocolate. Bitter-sweet.
Reviewed by Capt32 from Florida
4.24/5 rDev +9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.24/5 rDev +9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Where the Big Boy's go, served in a snifter, solid inky black with a dirty tan head. smokey notes of burnt wood,that was started with whiskey.hints of black cherry and currant, smooth taste not too thick or oily more creamy. more of a smooth ice coffee taste laced with a good bourbon, but not overwhelming in alcohol taste hints of cocoa and currant. Very good for stout lovers.
Oct 04, 2015
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