Split Shot Espresso Milk Stout
Elysian Brewing Company
- From:
- Elysian Brewing Company
- Washington, United States
- Style:
- Sweet / Milk Stout
Ranked #430 - ABV:
- 6%
- Score:
- 88
Ranked #18,195 - Avg:
- 3.94 | pDev: 9.9%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 184
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jun 20, 2024
- Added:
- Apr 25, 2012
- Wants:
- 59
- Gots:
- 158
SCORE
88
Very Good
88
Very Good
Split Shot combines the local talents of Elysian Brewing and Stumptown Coffee in a deliciously smooth, very Northwest beer.
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Ratings by icemanexit:
Rated by icemanexit from Indiana
4/5 rDev +1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Dec 27, 2021
4/5 rDev +1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Dec 27, 2021
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by ironprog from Florida
3.95/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.95/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Note: I am in the process of moving all of my ratings from other beer sites to here, so that all of my ratings are consolidated in one place. The review below is an exact copy of my original RateBeer review from 09/29/2019.
12 oz. bottle.
AROMA: Strong scents of coffee and milk chocolate
APPEARANCE: Pours dark, black, and opaque with a dark tan head that dissipates slowly.
TASTE: It tastes as good as it smells! Lots of dark-roast coffee flavor, followed by smooth chocolate.
MOUTHFEEL: Smooth and creamy with a medium body. Carbonation is about average.
OVERALL: The flavors blend nicely with the creamy texture. Definitely one of the better milk stouts that I've tried. Most of them tend to lean more towards the milk than the stout. This one, however, is pretty evenly balanced.
Jun 20, 202412 oz. bottle.
AROMA: Strong scents of coffee and milk chocolate
APPEARANCE: Pours dark, black, and opaque with a dark tan head that dissipates slowly.
TASTE: It tastes as good as it smells! Lots of dark-roast coffee flavor, followed by smooth chocolate.
MOUTHFEEL: Smooth and creamy with a medium body. Carbonation is about average.
OVERALL: The flavors blend nicely with the creamy texture. Definitely one of the better milk stouts that I've tried. Most of them tend to lean more towards the milk than the stout. This one, however, is pretty evenly balanced.
Reviewed by cyclonece09 from Wisconsin
3.94/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.94/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured from a can into a pint glass. Pours pitch black with a light brown head. Smells of chocolate with slight coffee. Tastes of coffee with slight chocolate. Beer is medium bodied yet easy drinking, good carbonation. Overall, a very good beer.
Nov 27, 2023
Reviewed by ChainGangGuy from Georgia
3.82/5 rDev -3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
3.82/5 rDev -3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Appearance: Pours a very dark brown, near black body with a small-sized, light khaki-colored head.
Smell: A chocolate-coffee nose with a softened, sweetish roastiness, a perceived creamy accent and touches of brown sugar and fruit.
Taste: Sugar sweetened coffee that, with a touch of chocolate, gives a tone of mocha (also sugar sweetened) yet also has some cola qualities. A little dark fruitiness, a little tiny pour of cream. Finishes a bit sweet with that same chocolate-coffee-cream hint.
Mouthfeel: Medium-light body. Medium carbonation. Lightly creamy mouthfeel.
Overall: Simple though moderately pleasant.
Jan 10, 2022Smell: A chocolate-coffee nose with a softened, sweetish roastiness, a perceived creamy accent and touches of brown sugar and fruit.
Taste: Sugar sweetened coffee that, with a touch of chocolate, gives a tone of mocha (also sugar sweetened) yet also has some cola qualities. A little dark fruitiness, a little tiny pour of cream. Finishes a bit sweet with that same chocolate-coffee-cream hint.
Mouthfeel: Medium-light body. Medium carbonation. Lightly creamy mouthfeel.
Overall: Simple though moderately pleasant.
Reviewed by WoodBrew from Ohio
4.02/5 rDev +2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
4.02/5 rDev +2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
I got a can of this beer from a Holiday 24pck that I picked up from my local Target store. It poured an opaque dark with ecru ring head that is not leaving any lace. The scent had mocha coffee notes. The taste was nicely balanced and easy to drink with chocolate, coffee and subtle vanilla. The mouthfeel was lighter in body with good carbonation. Overall it is a great beer.
Dec 25, 2021
Reviewed by Shelbs90 from Montana
2.25/5 rDev -42.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.25
2.25/5 rDev -42.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.25
smells almost like pbr coffee. was very nervous to try this beer. tastes like a very strong black coffee that’s a day old. definitely not my type of coffee beer
Dec 19, 2021
Reviewed by Treyliff from West Virginia
4.04/5 rDev +2.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.04/5 rDev +2.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
12oz can poured into a pint
A- pours black in color with a one-finger creamy khaki head that has good retention
S- a big mocha aroma on the nose gives notes of chocolate syrup, espresso and heavy cream. Undertones of roast, milk sugars, hazelnuts and a hint of caramel
T- sweet milk sugars up front gives notes of vanilla cream, quickly followed by a mocha note that adds chocolate and fresh espresso. The finish gives syrupy chocolate and espresso, that sticks around in the linger
M- medium body with medium carbonation leads to a creamy mouthfeel that continues into a silky finish
Dec 18, 2021A- pours black in color with a one-finger creamy khaki head that has good retention
S- a big mocha aroma on the nose gives notes of chocolate syrup, espresso and heavy cream. Undertones of roast, milk sugars, hazelnuts and a hint of caramel
T- sweet milk sugars up front gives notes of vanilla cream, quickly followed by a mocha note that adds chocolate and fresh espresso. The finish gives syrupy chocolate and espresso, that sticks around in the linger
M- medium body with medium carbonation leads to a creamy mouthfeel that continues into a silky finish
Rated by eatsluggs from Florida
3.58/5 rDev -9.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.58/5 rDev -9.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Perfect for breakfast!
Jul 21, 2020
Reviewed by entheos from California
2.26/5 rDev -42.6%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 1.75 | overall: 2
2.26/5 rDev -42.6%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 1.75 | overall: 2
A very poor tasting coffee stout. It’s rather weak for an espresso and it tastes like bad coffee. The redemption is the alcohol content, but I am not about to drink this again.
Jun 24, 2020Rated by Ohknows from Nevada
3.5/5 rDev -11.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev -11.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
I get a nice, strong coffee smell. I didn’t get a milk flavor or taste. It’s not great but it’s not bad.
Jun 13, 2020
Reviewed by Spikester from Oregon
4.33/5 rDev +9.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.33/5 rDev +9.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pitch black with three fingers of tan head. Rings of lace appear as the head slowly recedes.
Smell is rich dark roast coffee with cocoa nibs.
Taste is dark roast coffee cocoa bitterness with good malt backing.
Mouthfeel is full with good carbonation. Finish is slightly bitter and mildly dry.
Overall a fine Stout. Experience by 6/16/2020.
Jun 09, 2020Smell is rich dark roast coffee with cocoa nibs.
Taste is dark roast coffee cocoa bitterness with good malt backing.
Mouthfeel is full with good carbonation. Finish is slightly bitter and mildly dry.
Overall a fine Stout. Experience by 6/16/2020.
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