Hard Left
Spiral Brewery
- From:
- Spiral Brewery
- Minnesota, United States
- Style:
- American Stout
- ABV:
- 6.3%
- Score:
- +1 rating needed
- Avg:
- 4.04 | pDev: 8.66%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 3
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Apr 19, 2025
- Added:
- Apr 16, 2018
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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This beer is big like an imperial stout, smooth like an oatmeal stout, and just a touch sweet like a milk stout. The creamy finish leaves you perfectly satisfied, while the sweet coffee and chocolate leave you wanting more.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by deleted_user_1366261
4.04/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.04/5 rDev 0%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap at Spiral. Pours a typical dark stout color, head faded fast. Was told it's an oatmeal, but not so sure. Nose is chocolate, taste is malt/coffee like, with good carbonation lingering. Finish is slightly bitter.
Apr 19, 2025
Reviewed by defunksta from Wisconsin
4.08/5 rDev +1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.08/5 rDev +1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Appearance: Pours a completely dark color with a massive, dark tan head. SRM of 23. (4.25)
Aroma: Strong aromas of milk chocolate, cream, smooth tapioca and vanilla pudding. (4.25)
Flavor: Strong and smooth flavors of creamy milk chocolate, cream, tapioca and vanilla pudding. Minimal if any roast or coffee here. Slightly sweet. (4.25)
Feel: Medium-bodied, strong yet soft carbonation. A smooth and silky body, incredibly soft. (4.25)
Compared to Bells Special Sweet Cream Stout 2/2023: Pours similar, stronger head. Stronger aromas. More smooth milk chocolate and cream. Less grainy. Soft, smoother with more flavor. Winner: Hard Left
Compared to Founders 3/2023: Pours similar, milder aromas. More smooth oat cream, vanilla, tapioca pudding flavors. Less bitter coffee roast. Smoother and maltier.
3/10/23: Pours darker, larger head. Stronger aromas. More smooth sweet cream, hazelnut, vanilla and tapioca flavor. Less bitter coffee roast. Smoother and maltier.
Compared to Saugatuck G.O.A.T 3/3023: Pours similar, lighter, larger head. Stronger aromas. More tapioca, hazelnut and sweet cream. Less milk chocolate and oats. Sweeter.
Overall: What a beer. This one really surprised me. Pours beautifully. Backs it up with tons of smooth milk chocolate and sweet cream flavors. Incredibly soft, smooth and silky. Wonderfully done.
On a subsequent review I thought it drank a bit too sweet. (Rating: 4.08)
Feb 14, 2023Aroma: Strong aromas of milk chocolate, cream, smooth tapioca and vanilla pudding. (4.25)
Flavor: Strong and smooth flavors of creamy milk chocolate, cream, tapioca and vanilla pudding. Minimal if any roast or coffee here. Slightly sweet. (4.25)
Feel: Medium-bodied, strong yet soft carbonation. A smooth and silky body, incredibly soft. (4.25)
Compared to Bells Special Sweet Cream Stout 2/2023: Pours similar, stronger head. Stronger aromas. More smooth milk chocolate and cream. Less grainy. Soft, smoother with more flavor. Winner: Hard Left
Compared to Founders 3/2023: Pours similar, milder aromas. More smooth oat cream, vanilla, tapioca pudding flavors. Less bitter coffee roast. Smoother and maltier.
3/10/23: Pours darker, larger head. Stronger aromas. More smooth sweet cream, hazelnut, vanilla and tapioca flavor. Less bitter coffee roast. Smoother and maltier.
Compared to Saugatuck G.O.A.T 3/3023: Pours similar, lighter, larger head. Stronger aromas. More tapioca, hazelnut and sweet cream. Less milk chocolate and oats. Sweeter.
Overall: What a beer. This one really surprised me. Pours beautifully. Backs it up with tons of smooth milk chocolate and sweet cream flavors. Incredibly soft, smooth and silky. Wonderfully done.
On a subsequent review I thought it drank a bit too sweet. (Rating: 4.08)
Reviewed by Mdog from Minnesota
3.82/5 rDev -5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
3.82/5 rDev -5.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
From a 16oz can:
Appearance: Black, one finger tall brown head.
Smell: Mild coffee aroma.
Taste: Starts with mild sweetness, mostly mocha flavor. Gets a little sweeter over time. Nice creamy feel.
Overall: Delivers what the label says, partially an oatmeal stout, partially a milk stout. Leans a little more to milk/sweet stout side but not cloyingly sweet. Very nice mouthfeel. Solid stout.
Feb 28, 2021Appearance: Black, one finger tall brown head.
Smell: Mild coffee aroma.
Taste: Starts with mild sweetness, mostly mocha flavor. Gets a little sweeter over time. Nice creamy feel.
Overall: Delivers what the label says, partially an oatmeal stout, partially a milk stout. Leans a little more to milk/sweet stout side but not cloyingly sweet. Very nice mouthfeel. Solid stout.
Rated by morimech from Minnesota
3.75/5 rDev -7.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev -7.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Had on-tap at Hollywood Roadhouse. Pleasant stout.
Jan 04, 2019
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