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Beachwood Brewing - Huntington Beach
- From:
- Beachwood Brewing - Huntington Beach
- California, United States
- Style:
- Russian Imperial Stout
Ranked #67 - ABV:
- 11.2%
- Score:
- 96
Ranked #1,298 - Avg:
- 4.32 | pDev: 8.1%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 47
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- May 14, 2022
- Added:
- Dec 01, 2011
- Wants:
- 71
- Gots:
- 50
SCORE
96
World-Class
96
World-Class
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Reviewed by Absolut from California
4.59/5 rDev +6.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.59/5 rDev +6.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
On tap at Tony’s Darts Away in Burbank.
A delightful beer. Full of espresso, dark toasty goodness and dark chocolate.
A prime example of the style. Extremely well done.
May 14, 2022A delightful beer. Full of espresso, dark toasty goodness and dark chocolate.
A prime example of the style. Extremely well done.
Reviewed by RyanK252 from California
4.28/5 rDev -0.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.28/5 rDev -0.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
2016 bottle poured into a snifter
A: Pours nearly black with a frothy khaki head that settles to a light layer and leaves some nice lacing.
S: Roasty, spicy coffee, herbal pine, earthy, bittersweet chocolate, a hint of smoke, and a touch of toffee sweetness.
T: Roasty, strong hit of espresso, peppery spicy, earthy, slightly herbal, faint smoke, dark bittersweet chocolate, and a touch of toffee sweetness.
M: Medium to full body, mild to moderate carbonation, nice creaminess, alcohol is completely hidden.
O: You can tell this bottle's got a little age on it from the way the coffee has evolved, but it's still very enjoyable. Nicely balanced, the flavor gets deeper as it warms.
Jan 23, 2020A: Pours nearly black with a frothy khaki head that settles to a light layer and leaves some nice lacing.
S: Roasty, spicy coffee, herbal pine, earthy, bittersweet chocolate, a hint of smoke, and a touch of toffee sweetness.
T: Roasty, strong hit of espresso, peppery spicy, earthy, slightly herbal, faint smoke, dark bittersweet chocolate, and a touch of toffee sweetness.
M: Medium to full body, mild to moderate carbonation, nice creaminess, alcohol is completely hidden.
O: You can tell this bottle's got a little age on it from the way the coffee has evolved, but it's still very enjoyable. Nicely balanced, the flavor gets deeper as it warms.
Reviewed by Rimbimhoot from Illinois
4.49/5 rDev +3.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.49/5 rDev +3.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Huge coffee, milk chocolate, creamy, light roast, very well balanced, vanilla
One of the best non BA coffee stouts
On tap at Toronado in San Diego!!
Jan 20, 2019One of the best non BA coffee stouts
On tap at Toronado in San Diego!!
Reviewed by BucannonXC5 from California
4.4/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.4/5 rDev +1.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Type: 8-oz. draft
Glass: Clear skinny half pint glass
From: Hoffer’s Cigar Bar in La Mesa, Calif.
Price: $7
Purchased: March 23, 2018
Consumed: March 23, 2018
Reviewed as: Russian Imperial Stout
Misc.: Part of a Beachwood tap takeover.
Had this at Hoffer’s as part of a four half-pour review day. Beachwood was one of my favorites and was looking forward to trying this one, which I had seen many times in beer stores and a few times on tap. Had never quite pulled the trigger though. Untappd description read, “Russian Imperial Espresso Stout made with Elida coffee from Portola Coffee Labs.” OK, let’s go.
Poured a dark brown-to-very dark color with one finger of khaki frothy head. No noticeable bubbles coming up, although it was dark at Hoffer’s. Decent watery lacing. Good spotty retention. (Sight - 3.75)
Smelled toasted coffee malts, toffee, dark chocolate syrup, semi-char wood, molasses, licorice, anise and cocoa. (Smell - 4.25)
Tasted roasty coffee malts, dark chocolate syrup, semi-char wood, molasses, toffee, dark fruit and cacao. (Taste - 4.50)
Full body. Creamy-to-sticky texture. Average carbonation. Long, warming finish. (Feel - 4.50)
This was just a lovely beer. Would like to have this again and would like to have a bourbon barrel-aged version if they have one. (Overall - 4.50)
4.40 | 98 | A
Apr 10, 2018Glass: Clear skinny half pint glass
From: Hoffer’s Cigar Bar in La Mesa, Calif.
Price: $7
Purchased: March 23, 2018
Consumed: March 23, 2018
Reviewed as: Russian Imperial Stout
Misc.: Part of a Beachwood tap takeover.
Had this at Hoffer’s as part of a four half-pour review day. Beachwood was one of my favorites and was looking forward to trying this one, which I had seen many times in beer stores and a few times on tap. Had never quite pulled the trigger though. Untappd description read, “Russian Imperial Espresso Stout made with Elida coffee from Portola Coffee Labs.” OK, let’s go.
Poured a dark brown-to-very dark color with one finger of khaki frothy head. No noticeable bubbles coming up, although it was dark at Hoffer’s. Decent watery lacing. Good spotty retention. (Sight - 3.75)
Smelled toasted coffee malts, toffee, dark chocolate syrup, semi-char wood, molasses, licorice, anise and cocoa. (Smell - 4.25)
Tasted roasty coffee malts, dark chocolate syrup, semi-char wood, molasses, toffee, dark fruit and cacao. (Taste - 4.50)
Full body. Creamy-to-sticky texture. Average carbonation. Long, warming finish. (Feel - 4.50)
This was just a lovely beer. Would like to have this again and would like to have a bourbon barrel-aged version if they have one. (Overall - 4.50)
4.40 | 98 | A
Reviewed by Roguer from Connecticut
4.2/5 rDev -2.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25
4.2/5 rDev -2.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.25
Nutty brown color, relatively light on the pour for an RIS. Head production and retention are modest.
Nose heavily features rich coffee tones, although there is some stout hiding in the background. Espresso, chocolate, vanilla, red grapes, and dark fruit. Inviting and deeply warm.
Flavor is a touch more balanced, although it still heavily favors coffee. Molasses, espresso, chocolate, roast; very little char or ash; not particularly bitter; sweet but not overly so.
Thick, creamy feel; far too smooth than an 11.2% ABV brew should be.
This is a very solid and incredibly drinkable imperial coffee stout. It's an absolute pleasure to drink.
Jan 12, 2018Nose heavily features rich coffee tones, although there is some stout hiding in the background. Espresso, chocolate, vanilla, red grapes, and dark fruit. Inviting and deeply warm.
Flavor is a touch more balanced, although it still heavily favors coffee. Molasses, espresso, chocolate, roast; very little char or ash; not particularly bitter; sweet but not overly so.
Thick, creamy feel; far too smooth than an 11.2% ABV brew should be.
This is a very solid and incredibly drinkable imperial coffee stout. It's an absolute pleasure to drink.
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