Existence
Creature Comforts
- From:
- Creature Comforts
- Georgia, United States
- Style:
- American Imperial Stout
- ABV:
- 11.8%
- Score:
- 98
- Avg:
- 4.53 | pDev: 7.28%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 4
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Nov 24, 2020
- Added:
- Apr 16, 2016
- Wants:
- 62
- Gots:
- 10
SCORE
98
World-Class
98
World-Class
The base beer for Existence was brewed shortly after we opened our doors back in April 2014. The brew was designed to age and develop over time into the refined and well-‐balanced Imperial Stout that is now Existence.
After 19 months of aging in Willet bourbon barrels, the beer is ready for release, coming in at 11.8% abv. Existence is an intense yet balanced Imperial Stout with a strong structure and viscous body (some of you may have even gotten to try it at our 2 Year Anniversary Tour!) The beer features notes of oak, vanilla, dark chocolate, subtle cherry and bourbon.
After 19 months of aging in Willet bourbon barrels, the beer is ready for release, coming in at 11.8% abv. Existence is an intense yet balanced Imperial Stout with a strong structure and viscous body (some of you may have even gotten to try it at our 2 Year Anniversary Tour!) The beer features notes of oak, vanilla, dark chocolate, subtle cherry and bourbon.
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Rated by winehead247 from Georgia
4.45/5 rDev -1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
4.45/5 rDev -1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
2019
Nov 24, 2020
Reviewed by brewfunk from Georgia
3.83/5 rDev -15.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.83/5 rDev -15.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
I wish I could have tried the first batch. 2019 release is a bit of a let down. Looks thin. Aroma is nice, good bit of roast and barrel. Flavor is dry and bitter with none of the fudgy richness I want. Mouthfeel is fairly thin. Certainly not a bad beer, but nothing special.
Jun 07, 2019
Reviewed by JBowenGeorgia from Georgia
4.63/5 rDev +2.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
4.63/5 rDev +2.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
Pours a nearly black with minimal tan head that quickly turned into a thin ring around the edge. Definitely smell the bourbon barrel, some chocolaty malt but mainly bourbon. The bourbon was a little subdued in the taste but still there, this allowed the toasted malt, caramel, and chocolaty flavors to really shine. A swirl in the glass leaves a thin film that quickly rejoins the rest of the liquid so a little thick but not overly so.
Apr 24, 2017
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