Christmas Ale
Back Road Brewery

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From:
Back Road Brewery
 
Indiana, United States
Style:
Russian Imperial Stout
ABV:
8.5%
Score:
Needs more ratings
Avg:
3.81 | pDev: 2.89%
Reviews:
2
Ratings:
2
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Nov 24, 2006
Added:
Jun 27, 2004
Wants:
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Gots:
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Recent ratings and reviews.
Ratings by jdoherty:
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Reviewed by jdoherty from New York

3.92/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
A fine stout from the middle of nowhere midwest. Well worth the search

A: Dark caramel hue with a light barely noticable head on first pour. very opaque with a great continuity in color

S: Strong and deep oaky notes with roasted malts which makes it smell like iced coffee.

T: The caramel taste coats your entire mouth and the roasted malts add a very nice kick. The very oaken smell adds to the taste in your mouth

M: Coats your whole palate for a full experience. Very medium bodied for a stout. It certainly doesn't fill you up like the others, but its a very excellent change of pace because....

D: You can drink a couple of these with great ease, not a very easy thing to do with stouts. Excellent seasonal drinking
Nov 24, 2006
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Reviewed by aracauna from Georgia

3.7/5  rDev -2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4
Very black with light only coming through brown at the edges. The head is thick and dense and a nice light tan color with a slight grayish cast. It eventually fades, but takes forever. Prunes, chocolate and coffee in the aroma. With char and coffee taking a little free rein over the chocolate in the flavor. The flavor is a little thin, but overall a good beer.
Jun 27, 2004
Christmas Ale from Back Road Brewery
Beer rating: 3.81 out of 5 with 2 ratings