Blast Furnace Irish Stout
Church Brew Works

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From:
Church Brew Works
 
Pennsylvania, United States
Style:
Irish Dry Stout
ABV:
Not listed
Score:
+8 ratings needed
Avg:
3.79 | pDev: 7.65%
Ratings:
2 | reviews: 1
Status:
Retired
Rated:
May 30, 2012
Added:
Jun 24, 2008
Wants:
  0
Gots:
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Recent ratings and reviews.
 
Rated: 3.5 by OriolesFan1008 from Maryland

May 30, 2012
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Reviewed by leftmindedrighty from New Jersey

4.08/5  rDev +7.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Enjoyed on tap at the Church Brew Works. According to the chalk board, this was the Irish Blast Furnace Stout, and not an Oatmeal Stout.

A little light in color, with lots of bubbles in the glass.

Smell, Mmm, very good. Little husky with a definite hop bite and a creamy sweet essence.

Taste, Quite smooth, with a great balancing bitterness. A great hop character, but not overwhelming intensity. The dark malts flex their respective muscles to bring a lovely dark cream taste to the beer. Balanced to a "t", with maybe the hops getting a little more a attention.

Overall, this beer gives Beamish and Murphy's a run for its money. So darn smooth and quaffable. However, it kicks Guinness in the balls and runs. It can touch this masterpiece of a Dry Irish Stout.
Jun 24, 2008