My Mug, My Rules
Short Throw Brewing

My Mug, My RulesMy Mug, My Rules
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From:
Short Throw Brewing
 
Connecticut, United States
Style:
American Imperial Stout
ABV:
11.9%
Score:
94
Avg:
4.35 | pDev: 6.44%
Reviews:
6
Ratings:
28
Status:
Active
Rated:
Oct 18, 2021
Added:
Sep 17, 2020
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  0
Collaboration with Bottle Logic Brewing

My Mug, My Rules is a collaborative Hot Cocoa Imperial Stout brewed with our great friends at Bottle Logic. We imagined taking all the enjoyable qualities of hot cocoa and incorporating them into a viscous, 12-ish percent slapper. This absolute treat is layered with flavors of dark and milk chocolate, with a soft, pillow-like marshmallow top. Brewed with coffee, cocoa nibs, marshmallows, and milk sugar.
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Ratings by STLBeer7458:
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Rated by STLBeer7458 from Missouri

3.52/5  rDev -19.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Jan 14, 2021
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.25 by aasher from Indiana

Oct 18, 2021
 
Rated: 3.98 by WillieThreebiers from Connecticut

Sep 24, 2021
 
Rated: 4.55 by vfgccp from New York

Sep 19, 2021
 
Rated: 4.5 by PhineasMcClintock from Massachusetts

Sep 06, 2021
 
Rated: 4.94 by CraftFan5 from New Jersey

Aug 12, 2021
 
Rated: 4.09 by West_Chester_Ale_Tester from Ohio

Feb 15, 2021
 
Rated: 4.69 by BMBCLT from South Carolina

Jan 14, 2021
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Reviewed by jlindros from Massachusetts

4.13/5  rDev -5.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Canned 9/08/20
Pours a dark brown small fizzy head with med retention, fair lacing, decent legs, jet black color

nose is very sweet, candy like marshmallows, some nutty coffee and general nutty aroma, caramel, fudge, cocoa and dark chocolate, bit of roast

Taste starts with more rich cocoa and fudge, as well as candy, fair sweetness, plenty of marshmallow flavor, a little roasted coffee and some nutty flavors again, little caramel, nougat, lots of candy bar, a light alcohol, light roast in general, some bitterness, sticky sweet finish

Mouth is med to fuller bod, a little creamy rich, med foamy carb, light warming slight tingle alcohol

Overall not bad, a bit on the sweet side but that's what they were going for, decent base stout and delivers everything it promises without being too gimmicky, so cool
Jan 10, 2021
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Reviewed by WoodBrew from Ohio

4.6/5  rDev +5.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5
I got a can of this beer off the single shelf from my local beer store just around the corner. It poured an opaque dark with tan head that is leaving some lace. The scent had chocolate, vanilla and white creme fluff. The taste was a beautiful S'more flare. The mouthfeel was fuller in body and had smooth carbonation. Overall it is an excellent beer.
Dec 29, 2020
 
Rated: 4.41 by Jsalz21 from New Jersey

Nov 20, 2020
 
Rated: 4.17 by petrusek23 from Ohio

Nov 17, 2020
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Reviewed by Damian from Massachusetts

4.7/5  rDev +8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.75
Drank from a one pint can purchased at Craft Beer Cellar, Belmont, MA
PKGD 09/08/20
Served in a tulip

Dark brown/black appearance. Fuller bodied for the style. The oily looking liquid was topped by a finger-tall, tight and creamy, saddle brown head that fell to a thick, clingy collar. As the crown receded, a streaky wall of lacing cling to the sides of the glass.

The aroma was really rich and sweet. Huge malt presence. Both roasted and caramel malts were apparent. Powdered cocoa also came through strong. Good dose of creamy vanilla and lactose as well. I definitely picked up on the marshmallow. Both the cocoa and the vanilla intensified as the beer warmed.

The flavor profile was also fantastic and very similar to the nose. Super rich and malty. Nice blend of roasted and caramel malts. Huge powdered cocoa presence. Vanilla and creamy lactose notes were also apparent. Marshmallow for sure. Dark chocolate and dark malts came through on the back end and the finish. Hint of coffee. Zero bitterness.

The mouthfeel was full bodied for the style. Super creamy, slick and smooth. The liquid contained a finer bubbled, fairly zippy effervescence that tuned fluffy and soft on the palate.

My Mug, My Rules is Short Throw’s and Equilibrium Brewing’s collaborative attempt at a “hot chocolate beer,” and it definitely delivers. This would be perfect while sitting around a fire on a cold winter evening.
Nov 03, 2020
 
Rated: 4.48 by alexsergio from New York

Nov 01, 2020
 
Rated: 4.25 by DaveCash from New York

Oct 30, 2020
 
Rated: 4.14 by Holderness from Massachusetts

Oct 28, 2020
 
Rated: 4.28 by Duncian from Pennsylvania

Oct 27, 2020
 
Rated: 4.68 by paulish from New York

Oct 27, 2020
 
Rated: 4.25 by BEER88 from North Carolina

Oct 25, 2020
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Rated by pathman from Ohio

4.25/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
10/24/20 can @ home
Oct 25, 2020
My Mug, My Rules from Short Throw Brewing
Beer rating: 94 out of 100 with 28 ratings