Red Brick Brick Mason Series #7: 20th Anniversary
Atlanta Brewing Company

Red Brick Brick Mason Series #7: 20th AnniversaryRed Brick Brick Mason Series #7: 20th Anniversary
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From:
Atlanta Brewing Company
 
Georgia, United States
Style:
American Imperial Stout
ABV:
10%
Score:
93
Avg:
4.17 | pDev: 10.07%
Reviews:
28
Ratings:
144
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jan 17, 2016
Added:
Jul 30, 2013
Wants:
  12
Gots:
  23
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Rated by IPAdams from Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +1.9%

Dec 09, 2013
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Reviewed by Jadjunk from Georgia

3.77/5  rDev -9.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
No label information 20th Anniversary Ale is brewed in the style of an American Imperial Stout, aged in Bourbon Barrels. Available in 12 oz. bottled 4 packs and on limited draft. The brewery finally calculated their age correctly with the release of this beer, skipping their 18th and 19th anniversary ales in the span of one year.

(Appearance) Pours a medium brown frothy foam head over a very dark brown body. Retention is above average and lacing is light and patchy. 4

(Smell) Mild roast, chocolate, some vanilla bourbon and toasted oak characters from the bourbon barrel aging, delicate aroma altogether. Potency is moderate. 3.75

(Taste) Soft earthy roast malt up front, quickly transitioning to a richer chocolate midsection and finish, complete with subtle toasted barrel, faint bourbon and some fragile vanilla bean. Even with warming, the flavor density is only about halfway to expectations for an Imperial Stout. Sweetness is reserved throughout and the finish is notably dry. 3.75

(Mouthfeel) Texture is slick, moderately residual, lightly chewy, very dry. Carbonation is moderate, generating a mild frothiness and a moderately crisp finish. Body is shy of medium for the style, short of heavy overall. Balance is slightly earthy roasty bitter over sweet. Alcohol presence is modest and there are no off characters. 3.75

(Overall) An impressive Anniversary ale by Red Brick's standards and an enjoyable one by mine. Not quite exceptional as far as Imperial Stouts go, with a slightly less-than-robust and simple malt body, limited bourbon flavor and range and a sharply dry delivery. Despite these setbacks, this is a drinkable and enjoyable Imperial Stout, on the lighter-bodied end of the Imperial Stout spectrum, but a decent choice for local Imperial Stouts and one of the best releases I've yet experienced out of Red Brick. 3.75

Red Brick Brewing Company's
20th Anniversary Imperial Stout Aged In Bourbon Barrels
3.77/5.00
Jan 17, 2016
 
Rated: 4.29 by freshcarl from Connecticut

Dec 07, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by teamwiggum from Wisconsin

May 21, 2015
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Reviewed by brentk56 from North Carolina

4.06/5  rDev -2.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Appearance: Pours fudge brown with a somewhat nondescript beige cap; the head fades quickly to a ringlet but it leaves a nice pattern of spotty lace

Smell: Chocolate fudge, caramel, vanilla and roasted nuts

Taste: Fudge and caramel, up front, with roasted nut and vanilla tones developing; some fruitiness arrives in the middle and there is more brown sugar sweetness in the finish; slight hints of Bourbon throughout

Mouthfeel: Medium to full body with low to moderate carbonation

Overall: This beer has aged nicely and is a very well-balanced barrel-aged stout; it is a bit too sweet for my palate but it has a beguiling range of flavors
May 16, 2015
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Reviewed by Brackh from Georgia

4.74/5  rDev +13.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Had this beer on 4/26/15. Been stuck in a cabinet since it came out. Had it side by side with one of the Imperial Stouts by Red Brick that just came out. Man this is a totally different beast. This one smells/tastes so much better. You get the barrel in the nose and the taste. There is some vanilla, oak and char in there that is just awesome. Smooth great beer. Glad it aged well.
Apr 27, 2015
 
Rated: 3.94 by FBGordon from Oregon

Mar 24, 2015
 
Rated: 3.92 by jfstilling from South Carolina

Feb 26, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by mrn1ceguy from Illinois

Feb 05, 2015
 
Rated: 4.17 by jvillefan from California

Dec 23, 2014
 
Rated: 4.57 by Ballard7003 from Georgia

Dec 01, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by Martyrob from North Carolina

Nov 20, 2014
 
Rated: 4.49 by GaToWyo from Colorado

Oct 25, 2014
 
Rated: 4.24 by belgbeerdrinker from Colorado

Oct 24, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by KG710 from Georgia

Sep 28, 2014
 
Rated: 4.1 by fredmugs from Indiana

Sep 13, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by HRStingl

Sep 08, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Norseman from Illinois

Sep 01, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by Fordknox from Tennessee

Aug 27, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by cfh64 from Texas

Aug 09, 2014
Red Brick Brick Mason Series #7: 20th Anniversary from Atlanta Brewing Company
Beer rating: 93 out of 100 with 144 ratings