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Airdale Dark and Stormy 3.23 13

Airdale Dark and Stormy

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
133.45/5.03.23/5.0Winter9.5%7.6Snifter
Commercial Description:
Airdale Dark & Stormy, is a specialty beer made in the Imperial Stout style. Dark & Stormy packs a 9.5% ABV punch, but don’t let that scare you! This beer starts with a pleasant aroma of coffee and cocoa. A gourmet flavor of bittersweet chocolate surrounds the tastebuds and melds with the full-bodied beer to make this sensation last and last. Not too dry, not too sweet, Dark & Stormy blends the two into a wonderful semi-sweet taste. The high alcohol imparts a comfortable warming feel, but is perfectly balanced with the flavors and aromas. A nice coffee bitterness lingers on the finish, enticing you to take another sip.
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 bu11zeye (5731), Frisco, Texas, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Jan 5, 2010  
(Draught) Pours a black body with a small beige head. Aroma of roasted malt, toasted grain, coffee, and some caramel. Flavor of roasted malt, light licorice, coffee, and chocolate with a dry, bitter finish.


 doubleo (1121), San Diego, California, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/102/513/20
Dec 11, 2009  
On tap at PP SB. Pours a thin looking blackish with a medium off white head and good lace. Smells of light roasted malts, sweet with some light chocolate and vanilla. Tastes pretty good. Chocolate and sweet roasted malts. Marshmallow and a touch of alcohol. Pretty thin overall, good carbonation. I was told its 12%. I don’t know about that.


 beerguy101 (3972), Newark, California, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Dec 7, 2009  
Tasted at the 13th Annual Strong Ale Fest on 12/5/2009. This imperial stout pours a dark black color from the tap. Medium sized tan foamy head with good retention and nice lacing. The aroma is chocolate, coffee, roasted malts and some vanilla. A medium bodied Imperial Stout. The malts are chocolate, coffee, roasted malts. The hops are earthy. Nice balance between the coffee, chocolate, roasted malts and hops. Good carbonation. A deceptive Imperial Stout. Lots of flavor, and a far amount of alcohol but it does not taste that huge. Nicely made. Mouthfeel is full and round. Finish is clean and smooth. Aftertaste is slightly bitter.


 papajohn (1055), San Diego (Mira Mesa), California, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/515/20
Oct 8, 2009  
Taster@San Diego Festival of Beers: Black color with a small tan head. Aroma of coffee and chocolate. Flavor starts bitter-sweet chocolate then a hint of licorice with a light coffee bitter finish. Medium body has soft carbonation.


 Snojerk321 (2035), San Diego, California, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/516/20
Aug 28, 2009  
Draft @ Toronado. Wow, this beer did not taste like 9.5%. Pours a deep coffee brown with a small beige ring. Tons of coffee on the nose as well as some bittersweet chocolate. Flavor was bittersweet with some cocoa dust and a light hint of booze.....decent.


 Papsoe (15178), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Jul 26, 2009  
On tap. Dark brown with an orange hue and a dense and creamy beige head. Roasted malt aroma. Medium body with sweetish roasted malts, chocolate, vanilla and perhaps a vague whiff of butter. Lightly malt bitter finish. 080709


 yespr (12443), Copenhagen O, Denmark
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Jul 18, 2009  
From tap at Coronado. Pours dark brown with a huge tan head. Light caramelish and roasted malt aroma. Crisp liqourice and roasted malt with a light chocolate and coffee hint. Roasted and acidic flavoured finish with a nice roasted and liqourice like touch.


 badlizard (2409), Berkeley, California, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Jun 28, 2009  
Tasted at the San Diego International Beer Festival. Dark brown with almost no head. Roasty chocolate aroma and taste with a semi dry finish.



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