Double Tempest
Amsterdam Brewing Company

Double TempestDouble Tempest
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From:
Amsterdam Brewing Company
 
Ontario, Canada
Style:
American Imperial Stout
Ranked #809
ABV:
11.9%
Score:
93
Ranked #2,936
Avg:
4.26 | pDev: 7.75%
Reviews:
15
Ratings:
49
Status:
Active
Rated:
Nov 29, 2022
Added:
Nov 30, 2013
Wants:
  7
Gots:
  13
This year's Double Tempest XX has aromas of figgy pudding and dried plums that lead to notes of milk chocolate and vanilla as the beer opens up. Sweet dulche de leche balances the warmth of this extra strong beer that was aged in fresh bourbon barrels for 8 months

Aging Instructions: Cellar for 1-3 years in an upright position.
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Ratings by Ultrarunner100:
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Rated by Ultrarunner100 from Canada (ON)

4.56/5  rDev +7%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5

Dec 29, 2014
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by Treyliff from West Virginia

4.2/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
22oz bottle poured into a snifter
2016 Vintage

A- pours deep black with a one-finger foamy khaki head that reduces to a ring

S- plenty of barrel juice on the nose, with bold oak and undertones of caramel and vanilla. Chocolate brownie batter, dark roasted malt, anise, dark fruit notes of raisin and plum

T- as with the nose, plenty of barrel to be found up front; bourbon, oak and caramel. Mid-palate gives some rich chocolate brownie batter notes, as well as some char, raisins and dark cherries. The finish gives more bourbon, with a linger of rich chocolate and barrel

M- medium body with low carbonation leads to a slightly foamy mouthfeel and a bit of a slick finish
Nov 29, 2022
 
Rated: 4.48 by Tmappin from Canada (NS)

Aug 22, 2022
 
Rated: 4 by Long813 from Canada (ON)

Apr 09, 2021
 
Rated: 4.1 by valianes from Canada (ON)

Mar 08, 2021
 
Rated: 4.76 by Erik-P from Canada (BC)

Dec 11, 2017
 
Rated: 4.85 by StormAles from Canada (ON)

Jun 29, 2017
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Reviewed by Sabtos from Ohio

3.98/5  rDev -6.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Muted black with red edges and an almost non-existent tan ring.

I'm smelling cola, bourbon, sweet red fruit and pine, and also tasting cola and bourbon, with hot chocolate, biscuit and toffee.

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I had this so-called "Dark Lord of Canada" again at DLD 2023 from a generous Torontonian, and found it to be significantly better than my original 3.29 score, exhibiting a pleasant moderate roast through a solidly firm carbonation exhaling a tolerable heat. It was also glossy black with a fairly solid, dark tan foam head, so my score is getting bumped up by a fair degree.
May 24, 2017
 
Rated: 4.18 by Jerk_Store from Canada (QC)

May 18, 2017
 
Rated: 4.5 by Corson from Canada (AB)

Mar 28, 2017
 
Rated: 4.31 by yasky from Canada (ON)

Feb 10, 2017
 
Rated: 4.02 by jaydoc from Kansas

Dec 30, 2016
 
Rated: 4.98 by RyanPollock from Canada (ON)

Nov 25, 2016
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Rated by HopBelT from Belgium

4.73/5  rDev +11%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75
2014 edition, aged two years - 14% ABV. Near perfection !
Nov 20, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by SmithyAlan from Canada (QC)

Sep 26, 2016
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Reviewed by wordemupg from Canada (AB)

4.43/5  rDev +4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
650ml bomber from mathieuc via CANBIF shared with Derek a few weeks back, Cheers boys!! From notes

A not quite jet black, short lived finger leaves no lace as expected from this monster, she’s got legs though, small particles and colour left behind on the glass

S vanilla, fudge, burnt caramel, chocolate syrup. Some hard to place spice, licorice, heaps of sweet bourbon barrel, piles of molasses, maybe some honey and a hint of booze

T much like the nose but the intensity gets pumped right up, more booze but it’s still in check, the barrels a little charred, very rich and intense

M thick and syrupy, silky, creams up from the bubbles, some heat but its pounding my chest and brain a little harder than my throat, I’ll be tasting this stuff tomorrow as I think some got stuck in my teeth

O I loved this one from start to finish; massive beer but you can drink it with ease

I’m glad I had a second glass to pour this stuff into but to be honest I think I could’ve taken it down solo if I had to. Very enjoyable beer and even in this scorching heat it was easy to drink, worth seeking out.
Jun 21, 2016
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Reviewed by Derek from Canada (BC)

4.65/5  rDev +9.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Black with a tan head, very thin ring of retention shows some leg.

Big boozy aroma, black strap molasses, dark rum with spice, liquorice.

Taste is alcohol forward, but lovely. Rum and treacle, vanilla, light liquorice, light roasted acidity, balanced bitterness.

Moderate to full body with a very drying finish.

Thanks Wordemupg!
Jun 05, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by LanceH from Canada (ON)

Apr 11, 2016
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Reviewed by papat444 from Canada (QC)

3.98/5  rDev -6.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
2015 Vintage which clocks in at 14%.

Pours a thin head and black as night. Aroma & flavor of chocolate cake, sweet bourbon, cherries. Feel is a bit too viscous for my taste. It's heavy and i usually like heavy ones but this one i'm on the fence. I like it but not world class (for me).
Mar 17, 2016
 
Rated: 5 by deonreds from New York

Feb 19, 2016
Double Tempest from Amsterdam Brewing Company
Beer rating: 93 out of 100 with 49 ratings