Imperial Stout of Impending Doom
Short Fuse Brewing Company
- From:
- Short Fuse Brewing Company
- Illinois, United States
- Style:
- American Imperial Stout
- ABV:
- 10.5%
- Score:
- 87
- Avg:
- 3.87 | pDev: 8.27%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 8
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Dec 13, 2021
- Added:
- Nov 30, 2017
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 2
SCORE
87
Very Good
87
Very Good
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by Hopheadjeffery from Illinois
3.82/5 rDev -1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
3.82/5 rDev -1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
Sampled in a taster glass from draft at Whole Foods on August 21, 2019. Dark roasted malts provide notes of coffee, dark chocolate and tobacco. American hops give it a slight pine scent.
Aug 27, 2019
Rated by jrpapajcik from Illinois
3.87/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.87/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
From the can at home.
Jun 10, 2019
Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois
3.42/5 rDev -11.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.42/5 rDev -11.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Canned late October 2017; drank 11/9/17 @ the Yarchives.
Black appearance.
A violent pour yielded a HUGE, noisy dark tan head; minimal lace.
Cream, fresh earth & dark roast coffee bean notes in the nose.
Creamy medium thick mouthfeel.
Cream, fresh earth & dark roast coffee flavors; no booze heat.
A big, harsh brew; challenging but drinkable. Not sure I'll track it down again...
Apr 16, 2019Black appearance.
A violent pour yielded a HUGE, noisy dark tan head; minimal lace.
Cream, fresh earth & dark roast coffee bean notes in the nose.
Creamy medium thick mouthfeel.
Cream, fresh earth & dark roast coffee flavors; no booze heat.
A big, harsh brew; challenging but drinkable. Not sure I'll track it down again...
Reviewed by Ottoj55 from Wisconsin
3.1/5 rDev -19.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
3.1/5 rDev -19.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
The kind of imperial stout that makes me wonder what its missing. It could stand to be a bit heavier, a bit more roast and a bit more dark malt bitterness. Wouldn't say no to one, but wouldn't go out of my way for one either.
Mar 13, 2019
Reviewed by REVZEB from Illinois
3.87/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.87/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Had on tap. Actually was surprised by the robust flavoring of this one. Heavy, smoky and not watery but still could use a little more substance in the body, a welcomed stout to the short fuse portfolio. Taste has heavy roasted malt, booze, dark chocolate, raisin, charred wood, coffee and smoke. Smell is dulled a little, but strongly features the roasted malt and booze.
Feb 16, 2019
Reviewed by Beginner2 from Illinois
3.89/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.89/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Only my second from Short Fuse, I'm impressed.
This full, multi-flavored stout (with well-concealed alcohol) indicates Short Fuse is very accomplished for their young age.
Huge head Looks good on an opaque body; then gives me an endless medley of Smells of chocolate malt, coffee, tobacco and the same comes through in the Taste. Integrated. More viscous than a few comments that found this medium.
My only concern is that in late palate, many of the flavors fade and my tongue gets coated by a licorice-like substance. Others may like that, but it is not for me.
I went on their website and see that they have a pretty full menu (salads, pizza, sandwiches, appetizers, a bunch of Mac 'n Cheese renditions and a few entrees. Decent and very large taproom. I wish them so well that I may even try and visit (but I rarely go out anymore.)
Jan 25, 2019This full, multi-flavored stout (with well-concealed alcohol) indicates Short Fuse is very accomplished for their young age.
Huge head Looks good on an opaque body; then gives me an endless medley of Smells of chocolate malt, coffee, tobacco and the same comes through in the Taste. Integrated. More viscous than a few comments that found this medium.
My only concern is that in late palate, many of the flavors fade and my tongue gets coated by a licorice-like substance. Others may like that, but it is not for me.
I went on their website and see that they have a pretty full menu (salads, pizza, sandwiches, appetizers, a bunch of Mac 'n Cheese renditions and a few entrees. Decent and very large taproom. I wish them so well that I may even try and visit (but I rarely go out anymore.)
Reviewed by ZebulonXZogg from Illinois
4.29/5 rDev +10.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.29/5 rDev +10.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Pours a very dark brown, leaving a one finger brown head that fades so a ring, minimal lacing. This pours like a can of Ten-tidy and comes in at the same abv.
Aroma of coffee, tobacco, chocolate, roasted malts and toffee. Taste matches the aroma, it has a sweet choclate finish but not overpowering.
I've had a few beers from them before, IMHO, this is their best by far.
Aug 10, 2018Aroma of coffee, tobacco, chocolate, roasted malts and toffee. Taste matches the aroma, it has a sweet choclate finish but not overpowering.
I've had a few beers from them before, IMHO, this is their best by far.
Reviewed by BlackBeerPirate from Illinois
4.34/5 rDev +12.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.34/5 rDev +12.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Taste: Complex, rich, smooth, smoked woody notes, semi sweet chocolate, molasses earthy dark malts. Same with the nose. black, almost totally opaque, with tan head and delicate lace. Medium/full body.
Mar 22, 2018
Reviewed by ksimons from Illinois
4.21/5 rDev +8.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.21/5 rDev +8.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
A-inky black with a thin layer of dark tan head
S-dark roasted coffee, dark chocolate, and molasses
T-roasted malt, dark coffee, dark chocolate, and has a sweet milk chocolate finish
M-medium to full body and moderate carbonation
Overall my first from this brewery, I am impressed, very nice stout
Jan 13, 2018S-dark roasted coffee, dark chocolate, and molasses
T-roasted malt, dark coffee, dark chocolate, and has a sweet milk chocolate finish
M-medium to full body and moderate carbonation
Overall my first from this brewery, I am impressed, very nice stout
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