Imperial Carob Stout
Short's Brewing Company

Imperial Carob StoutImperial Carob Stout
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From:
Short's Brewing Company
 
Michigan, United States
Style:
American Imperial Stout
ABV:
8.1%
Score:
88
Avg:
3.93 | pDev: 8.4%
Reviews:
29
Ratings:
44
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Apr 27, 2015
Added:
Jun 20, 2007
Wants:
  17
Gots:
  4
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Ratings by slaintemhor:
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Reviewed by slaintemhor from Oregon

3.88/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
This was a bottle of the 2007. The colour was as black as a moonless night. The aroma was redolent of burnt sugar and roasty malt. On the palate, it seemed somewhat thin bodied (for an Imp. stout), but still sweetly malty and that chocolate-like flavour that carob has, though slightly chalky as well.
Nov 17, 2009
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.98 by RyanM81 from Michigan

Apr 27, 2015
 
Rated: 4.04 by bakerj8

Mar 28, 2015
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Rated by snoopy5023 from Michigan

3.74/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4.25
Goes in light. The carob gives the stout a light chocolate taste. Not much head, but that is not a distraction.
Jan 31, 2015
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Rated by LakersGotRings from Michigan

3.46/5  rDev -12%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Decent Imperial Stout. Not what I expected. Has a light finish of bakers chocolate, but yet semi-sweet. Overall pleased with this offering.
Jan 29, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by EdFed from Illinois

Aug 05, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by zestar from California

Jul 19, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by Tripel_Threat from Michigan

Jul 18, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by JohnnieNepal from Michigan

Apr 28, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by tectactoe from Michigan

Apr 28, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Axnjxn from North Carolina

Feb 12, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by FlyingHellfish from Michigan

Jun 18, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by Zaphog from Michigan

Mar 02, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by beergorrilla from Michigan

Mar 01, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by imperialking from Illinois

Jan 20, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by JAHMUR from Connecticut

Nov 25, 2011
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Reviewed by woosterbill from Kentucky

3.84/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
750ml bottle into a tasting glass. Big thanks to Matt for sharing this.

A: Opaque black body with a brief wisp of tan foam. A little flat.

S: Sweet chocolate, lightly sweet carob. Syrupy, sweet, and seductive.

T: Chocolate, caramel, carob, and some delicate leafy, herbal, spicy notes. Tasty.

M: Medium body with highly lively, fine carbonation filling it out.

O: I'm hearkening back to the days of the Drinkability score here, as this one became a bit hard to drink after a few sips. While it was tasty, the sweetness and spiciness together became a bit overwhelming. Still, very interesting and enjoyable beer.

Cheers!
Jun 29, 2011
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Reviewed by SpeedwayJim from New York

2.7/5  rDev -31.3%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Thanks to Jeff (ipa247) for this one. Poured from a 750ml bottle into a Darkness snifter.

A: Vigorous pour yields a .5 finger coarse mocha colored head with low retention. A thick ring of mocha hangs atop an opaque black brew. Lacing is non-existant. Pretty shabby.

S: Nose is strange. Roasted malt, dark chocolate, and burnt brown sugar. There's also a strange spoiled leaf and herbal scent that I'm guessing is the carob. Not the most enticing.

T: Opens roasted malt, milk chocolate, and burnt brown sugar. Very coarse. Spoiled coffee towards the middle with some marshmallow sweetness at the middle-end. More brown sugar with a hint of brownie and alcohol at the finish. Aftertaste is cocoa powder bittersweetness. Interesting.

M: Medium bodied with low to moderate carbonation. Thin and mellow in the mouth but with a coarseness going down. Finish is mellow but the aftertaste lingers. Average.

O: For Shorts, this is another experiment that didn't really work. I've never had carob before, but if its anything like the awkward burnt brown sugar, sweet tea leaf, marshmallow flavor combination that is happening in this beer, I'll pass. An interesting beer and intriguing enough that its worth a try, but ultimately not very good.
May 30, 2011
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Reviewed by kbutler1 from Minnesota

3.68/5  rDev -6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Bottle. Number 390 out of 912. Poured into a tulip glass a dark brown/black color with a slight light tan head. Chocolate aroma mixed with some light roast aromas with some, honestly reminds me of a chocolate cereal of sorts. Roasted flavor followed by a dark chocolate sweet flavors. More sweet than roast. Medium mouthfeel. Pretty nice drinking beer. Very interesting.
Dec 29, 2010
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Reviewed by mothman from Minnesota

3.37/5  rDev -14.2%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3
Poured into kbs chalice.

Pours hardly any head. But leaves a slight amount of lace. Color is a dark caramel brown.

Aroma: Smells like a chocolate cereal. Cocoa puffs or cocoa pebbles. Rich and creamy. Some vanilla and fruity flavors.

Taste: Very chocolate forward dominate. It tastes kind of like fake chocolate or dark chocolate. Cocoa pebbles and cocoa puffs again. It is a very odd tasting beer. It is pretty creamy.

Mouthfeel: Rich, roasted, and creamy. Full bodied with a lower amount of carbonation. Ends a bit dry, kind of clean.

Overall, this was an interesting stout. The chocolate was odd, but it wasn't bad. It was somewhat drinkable. Thanks Kevin!
Dec 29, 2010
Imperial Carob Stout from Short's Brewing Company
Beer rating: 88 out of 100 with 44 ratings