Inky Cap
Tox Brewing Company
- From:
- Tox Brewing Company
- Connecticut, United States
- Style:
- American Imperial Stout
Ranked #789 - ABV:
- 13%
- Score:
- 91
Ranked #8,366 - Avg:
- 4.23 | pDev: 4.73%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 4
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 25, 2023
- Added:
- Mar 19, 2022
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
SCORE
91
Outstanding
91
Outstanding
Imperial stout aged on pistachio nuts, vanilla beans, and cacao nibs.
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Ratings by BeerForMuscle:
Rated by BeerForMuscle from New Jersey
4.15/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Feb 24, 2023
4.15/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Feb 24, 2023
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by johnnnniee from New Hampshire
3.81/5 rDev -9.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 4
3.81/5 rDev -9.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 4
Can shared by someone at the meeting thanks for the hookup.
Inky black color with a small tan head that dissipates. Nutty sweet chocolate and vanilla. thick body.
Jun 20, 2022Inky black color with a small tan head that dissipates. Nutty sweet chocolate and vanilla. thick body.
Rated by Captain69 from Illinois
4.3/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.3/5 rDev +1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
dark pour with great firm head lot of malt taste all different flavor in every sip a great beer to enjoy
May 30, 2022
Rated by NCSapiens from Indiana
4.39/5 rDev +3.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.39/5 rDev +3.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Insanely strong pistachio and cocoa. Tastes good.
May 08, 2022
Reviewed by beergoot from Colorado
4.45/5 rDev +5.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
4.45/5 rDev +5.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
Deep, dark brown body, opaque and black looking in the glass; rich, creamy, light brown head, lasting; dense sheet of foam coats the glass interior. Huge dark ale aroma; cocoa and dark chocolate; vanilla lurking in the background; chocolate graham cracker. Deep chocolate flavor infused with a subliminal booziness; a bit of grain char and associated bitterness; vanilla brightness and sweetness slightly offsets the chocolate. Very heavy body; smooth and velvety, nearly sludgy; crude oil thick.
A beer so big and chewy you can take a bite out of it -- well, it certainly seems like you could. And it's delicious enough that you probably wish you could. The heavy, dark malt sweetness plus the vanilla and cacao nibs is put together very nicely. I didn't get a whole lot of the pistachio presence (some, but not a lot). I also appreciate this one not being barrel aged (although I'd certainly try a version if there is one). The beer is big enough as is without needing additional flavoring techniques. Regardless, this is certainly one to try if you're a fan of big stouts.
Pouring temperature: 43 F; canning data: 02/24/22
Apr 25, 2022A beer so big and chewy you can take a bite out of it -- well, it certainly seems like you could. And it's delicious enough that you probably wish you could. The heavy, dark malt sweetness plus the vanilla and cacao nibs is put together very nicely. I didn't get a whole lot of the pistachio presence (some, but not a lot). I also appreciate this one not being barrel aged (although I'd certainly try a version if there is one). The beer is big enough as is without needing additional flavoring techniques. Regardless, this is certainly one to try if you're a fan of big stouts.
Pouring temperature: 43 F; canning data: 02/24/22
Reviewed by Giggy from Michigan
4.18/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.18/5 rDev -1.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Very dark almost black pour. Leaves a coppery colored film on the glass. Almost a syrupy consistency when pouring. Chocolate and roasted nuts on the nose. Very sweet with notes of vanilla, chocolate, biscotti, and coffee. Slightly bitter on the finish. Overall a great beer.
Apr 05, 2022
Reviewed by Roguer from Connecticut
4.17/5 rDev -1.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.17/5 rDev -1.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Pours dark as motor oil, with a solid dark brown head. Good retention and very nice lacing.
Rich but understated aroma, with notes of cola, toast, caramel, chocolate, coffee, and prune.
Flavor is similarly rich, with classic imperial stout notes and a nice amount of boozy heat, complemented by the nuts, cacao, and vanilla. Tasting notes include caramel, toast, vanilla, chocolate, espresso. It's not over the top, drinking far easier than it should given the 13% ABV. Thick and chewy, and while you can feel it's a big beer, it still drinks much smoother than its ancient predecessors (a la Narwhal and Ten Fidy) that clocked in at much lower potency.
Mar 19, 2022Rich but understated aroma, with notes of cola, toast, caramel, chocolate, coffee, and prune.
Flavor is similarly rich, with classic imperial stout notes and a nice amount of boozy heat, complemented by the nuts, cacao, and vanilla. Tasting notes include caramel, toast, vanilla, chocolate, espresso. It's not over the top, drinking far easier than it should given the 13% ABV. Thick and chewy, and while you can feel it's a big beer, it still drinks much smoother than its ancient predecessors (a la Narwhal and Ten Fidy) that clocked in at much lower potency.
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