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Jingle Java
Bent River Brewing Company
- From:
- Bent River Brewing Company
- Illinois, United States
- Style:
- American Stout
Ranked #161 - ABV:
- 5.4%
- Score:
- 88
Ranked #14,549 - Avg:
- 3.92 | pDev: 14.29%
- Reviews:
- 43
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Nov 29, 2023
- Added:
- Dec 16, 2008
- Wants:
- 4
- Gots:
- 42
Fans of our Uncommon Stout will love Jingle Java! This coffee stout is enhanced with vanilla, pecan, cinnamon, caramel and rum to give it a flavor that is the perfect compliment to the holidays.
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Ratings by Verasong:
Rated by Verasong from Illinois
3.65/5 rDev -6.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75
3.65/5 rDev -6.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75
Great coffee taste with a great rolling heat finish.
Sep 16, 2017More User Ratings:
Reviewed by mfnmbvp from Illinois
4.11/5 rDev +4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.11/5 rDev +4.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
12 oz. bottle, no date but just recently acquired from the local Binny's as part of a mixed six pack. My third beer from Bent River Brewing Company
A: Super dark chocolate color, basically opaque. Nice thick mocha head & good strands of lacing. Looks nice.
S: This aroma kicks things up a few more notches, this thing smells delish.. Suuper rich coffee bean aroma, very roasty, very fresh smelling. Creamy, with underlying notes of vanilla, chocolate, nuttiness.
T: Pretty dang good, if maybe just a touch on the sweet side. Super creamy, the coffee is more of an accompaniment to other flavors of vanilla, caramel, chocolate, cream, raisin. I do taste the Rum flavor, which everyone includes, so not to be remiss.
F: Smooth, creamy, light. Body is pretty thin & easy-drinking, not too heavy, thick or bloating, which is definitely nice to have a lighter alternative to some of these heavy ass imperial stouts.
Overall, this one has a lot going on. Huge depth & duration of flavor for such a low abv beer. Highly recommended holiday offering for sure.
Bent River Brewing Company Jingle Java -----4.25/5
Nov 29, 2023A: Super dark chocolate color, basically opaque. Nice thick mocha head & good strands of lacing. Looks nice.
S: This aroma kicks things up a few more notches, this thing smells delish.. Suuper rich coffee bean aroma, very roasty, very fresh smelling. Creamy, with underlying notes of vanilla, chocolate, nuttiness.
T: Pretty dang good, if maybe just a touch on the sweet side. Super creamy, the coffee is more of an accompaniment to other flavors of vanilla, caramel, chocolate, cream, raisin. I do taste the Rum flavor, which everyone includes, so not to be remiss.
F: Smooth, creamy, light. Body is pretty thin & easy-drinking, not too heavy, thick or bloating, which is definitely nice to have a lighter alternative to some of these heavy ass imperial stouts.
Overall, this one has a lot going on. Huge depth & duration of flavor for such a low abv beer. Highly recommended holiday offering for sure.
Bent River Brewing Company Jingle Java -----4.25/5
Reviewed by Grax from Iowa
4.47/5 rDev +14%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.47/5 rDev +14%
look: 5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Extremely aromatic smell of roasted pecans, rum, warm chocolate. The taste follows closely, with roasted chocolate malt bedded with pecan, rum, and chocolatey goodness, all on a very body warming beer. One of my favorite stouts by far, though the low ABV limits the depth of the flavor.
Jul 21, 2023Reviewed by HawkFan1968 from Illinois
4.77/5 rDev +21.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
4.77/5 rDev +21.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
One of the better coffee stouts I've had. Man did it smell amazing. This holiday stout wasnt your typical overly spiced concoction. Coffee upfront with some very subtle notes (pecan, caramel, cocoa) to accent it. Well done. Really enjoyable!
Dec 04, 2022Rated by LukeGude from Iowa
4.41/5 rDev +12.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.41/5 rDev +12.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Bottle poured into pint glass to cap off the holiday season. Pretty nice head but fades. Great holiday stout.
Jan 24, 2021Reviewed by BucannonXC5 from California
4.01/5 rDev +2.3%
look: 2.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.01/5 rDev +2.3%
look: 2.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Type: 12-oz. bottle
Reviewed as: American Stout
Glass: Revision 12-oz. tulip
Price: n/a
From: Beer Advocate’s LKFH
Purchased: n/a; Received March 9, 2020
Consumed: March 20, 2020
Misc.: No bottled on date
Thanks, Chris!
Got this from Chris via Lesley in a surprise delivery at work. Had never heard of Bent River, but damn did this beer sound right up my alley as, “This coffee stout’s tasting notes include vanilla, caramel, pecan, cinnamon and rum, giving it a flavor that is perfect for enjoying during the holiday season.” And right now I’m considering sheltered in place the holiday season.
Poured a black color with one finger of khaki frothy head which dissipated quickly. Could just see a few bubbles coming up the sides of the glass. Below average watery lacing. Poor retention. (Sight - 2.75)
Lots of flavors coming from the nose. In order got pecan, hazelnut, buttered toffee, caramel, espresso, oatmeal cookie, vanilla, cocoa and toasted barley. Pecans and other nuts really dominated here. From the bottle was more creamy with milk chocolate, vanilla, and coffee and cream leading the way. Not getting any cinnamon, but maybe some toasted coconut. (Smell - 4.25)
Taste was not quite as good, but close. In order got pecan, hazelnut, cocoa, peppermint?, vanilla cream, espresso, dark milk chocolate syrup, buttered toffee, caramel, oatmeal cookie, roasted barley, toasted coconut and very faint cinnamon. Lots of flavor for a 5.4 pct. ABV stout. (Taste - 4.00)
Full body. Creamy-to-sticky texture. Average carbonation. Long, smooth finish. (Feel - 4.25)
Was back and forth on a few of the categories here, but this was outstanding overall. (Overall - 4.00)
4.01 | 90 | A-
May 14, 2020Reviewed as: American Stout
Glass: Revision 12-oz. tulip
Price: n/a
From: Beer Advocate’s LKFH
Purchased: n/a; Received March 9, 2020
Consumed: March 20, 2020
Misc.: No bottled on date
Thanks, Chris!
Got this from Chris via Lesley in a surprise delivery at work. Had never heard of Bent River, but damn did this beer sound right up my alley as, “This coffee stout’s tasting notes include vanilla, caramel, pecan, cinnamon and rum, giving it a flavor that is perfect for enjoying during the holiday season.” And right now I’m considering sheltered in place the holiday season.
Poured a black color with one finger of khaki frothy head which dissipated quickly. Could just see a few bubbles coming up the sides of the glass. Below average watery lacing. Poor retention. (Sight - 2.75)
Lots of flavors coming from the nose. In order got pecan, hazelnut, buttered toffee, caramel, espresso, oatmeal cookie, vanilla, cocoa and toasted barley. Pecans and other nuts really dominated here. From the bottle was more creamy with milk chocolate, vanilla, and coffee and cream leading the way. Not getting any cinnamon, but maybe some toasted coconut. (Smell - 4.25)
Taste was not quite as good, but close. In order got pecan, hazelnut, cocoa, peppermint?, vanilla cream, espresso, dark milk chocolate syrup, buttered toffee, caramel, oatmeal cookie, roasted barley, toasted coconut and very faint cinnamon. Lots of flavor for a 5.4 pct. ABV stout. (Taste - 4.00)
Full body. Creamy-to-sticky texture. Average carbonation. Long, smooth finish. (Feel - 4.25)
Was back and forth on a few of the categories here, but this was outstanding overall. (Overall - 4.00)
4.01 | 90 | A-
Reviewed by WoodBrew from Ohio
3.99/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.99/5 rDev +1.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
I got a bottle of this beer from my good friend and old neighbor from Oswego. It poured an opaque dark with no head and no lace. The scent had strong peanut butter and roast notes. The taste was nicely balanced and easy to drink with pecan, cocoa and roast flavors. The mouthfeel was lighter in body with good carbonation. Overall its a good beer.
Apr 08, 2020Reviewed by akaizer from Virginia
4.27/5 rDev +8.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.27/5 rDev +8.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
From a beer of the month club. The pour had a fluffy dark tan/khaki foam head that eventuallys leaves a lacy remanent with a dark brown body. The scent is sweet and festive: vanilla, brown sugar, sweet coffee, cinammon, and caramel all dance on the nose. Some maltiness also comes across. The interplay of scents is so enjoyable that wafting the smells can distract from moving to tasting! The taste matches the scent well, with a great balance between sweet flavors and a malty backbone. I would say the vanilla, cinammon, and coffee come across most distinctly, but everything in the smell can be tasted at various points. The feel is medium bodied and almost has a silky/creamy sensation present. A very enjoyable holiday stout and one that I hope to encounter again in the future!
Jan 07, 2020Reviewed by metter98 from New York
3.9/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.9/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
A: The beer is close to being black in color - only traces of dark brown are visible near the edges o the glass. It poured with a short tan head that left a collar around the edge of the glass and a thin layer of bubbles covering the surface.
S: Moderate aromas of coffee beans and pecans are present in the nose.
T: The taste follows the smell, but the coffee flavors are stronger and there are hints of rum in the finish.
M: It feels medium-bodied on the palate and has a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This is a nice coffee stout and the flavors of pecans and rum lend complexity to the taste.
Serving type: bottle
Jan 04, 2020S: Moderate aromas of coffee beans and pecans are present in the nose.
T: The taste follows the smell, but the coffee flavors are stronger and there are hints of rum in the finish.
M: It feels medium-bodied on the palate and has a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This is a nice coffee stout and the flavors of pecans and rum lend complexity to the taste.
Serving type: bottle
Rated by rclangk from West Virginia
3.6/5 rDev -8.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.6/5 rDev -8.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
BOM 12/2019
Dec 20, 2019
Jingle Java from Bent River Brewing Company
Beer rating:
88 out of
100 with
163 ratings
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