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BrewDog Paradox Islay (Batch 009)

Percentile
93
overall
Brewed by BrewDog
Style: Imperial Stout

Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
1433.65/5.03.61/5.0Special10%42.7Snifter
Commercial Description:
Bottle; Special.
NOTE: Marked batch 009 on the bottle label. Matured in an Ardbeg cask although this is not detailed on the label.
This Imperial Stout has been matured in specially selected Islay Malt Whisky casks.
This aging process infuses into the beer all the threatening smoke, the encapsulating peat, the Atlantic essence and raw power of Scotland's most distinctive Whiskies.
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 AskForJenny (641), Ontario, New York, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Nov 16, 2009  
0.33l - The rich, peat aroma fills the glass. That’s what I was hoping for as a big fan of Laphroiag. On the palate it’s peat and sensations of the ocean, capturing Islay in a glass.


 lithy (1650), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Oct 1, 2009  
Bottle thanks to wavers1. Batch 009. BB 22/03/09. Dark dark opaque black, light tan cover. Big salty, scotch, brine, iodine and peat aroma. Taste is against salty, brine, scotch, lightly roasted malt.


 DJMonarch (6829), Northwich, Cheshire, England
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/517/20
Jul 15, 2009  
From the Bottle at Tom’s Ultimate Glasgow Tasting, Blackfriars 01/12/2007 Strong whisky aroma. Dark red coloured with lots of alcohol present. Woody. Crisp and bitter full smoked whisky finish.


 beerandIT (183), Richmond, Virginia, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Jul 8, 2009  
Can you say peat? I have never smelled a beer quite like this one. Pours a dark black with traces of lingering head. I think aging this in the scotch barrells has given this beer a more medium bodied feel. On my palate I get scotch the peat flavor from the barrels, oak. Very nice and hides its alcohol very well.


 Madsnp (620), Odense C, Denmark
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/512/20
Jul 3, 2009  
Bottle. Pitch black with a nice cappuccino coloured head. Aromas of thick islay peat, tar, roasted malt and sweet caramel. Malty flavour with notes of chocolate, ash and smoke.


 ChristianScheffel (4481), Odense, Denmark
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/512/20
Jun 25, 2009  
Black with a lasting off-white head. Aroma of caramel, tar and peat. Ashy and smoke flavour with overwhelming peat.


 Dedollewaitor (3650), Odense, Denmark
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/511/20
Jun 15, 2009  
22oz bottle @ Scheffel. Pours pitch black with a small creamy bubbly head. Nose is roast - chocolate, coffee and peat smoke in the back. Rubber and smoke. Smooth body. OK


 TheBeerGod (3147), Newport News, Virginia, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/516/20
Jun 3, 2009  
Bottle. Neck tag shows "Edition 009 Islay Ardbeg 1991". Pours pitch black. Short brown head. Aroma is big peat, smoldering wood, earth, roasted malt, iodine, cocoa, and salt. Taste is strong peat, burnt wood, dark chocolate, coffee, iodine, molasses, and scotch notes. The scotch is very evident in everything thus far. Body is soft but chewy. There’s a certain slickness to the palate but still is kind of creamy. Light-medium overall. You’d think the barrel aging wouldn’t thin these out much but it has on all three that I’ve had. The finish is more peat, iodine, salt, burnt wood, molasses, chocolate, roasted malt and coffee. Very tasty, especially if you like Islay scotch and imperial stouts, which I do.



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