BrewDog Paradox Isle of Arran (Batch 016)

Brewed by BrewDog
Style: Imperial Stout
Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Serve in Snifter

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UPDATED: APR 20, 2012 Bottle at home ... deep black ... no head ... light whiskey with a light roast background ... sweet mellow vanilla and roast malts ... little chocolate ... light smokey but only the barest hint...very smooth ... medium carbonation... medium heavy body... As i setttle into this it just gets better and better... Tk x 30ml (all that was left of a bottle i spilt while taking photos for brewdog photo contest... Well all i can say is its bloody marverlous. Definitly 4.2 or better... really wish i hadnt spilt it, as i really wanted more of it. It was yum yum yum.

Here we go again ... bbf 08/08/10 Batch 16 ... drunk 23/04/10 ... deep black ... thin tan head ... soft chocolate ... light mellow roast ... little vanilla roast nose ... lovely chocolate vanilla ... soft mellow ... there definitely whisky here but its not overpowering the beer ... mellow and warm ... i can feel my self just sinking into this ............. 4.2 cask at 9A ... 3 pound a pint !!! deep black ... loads of cecream vanilla ... soft roast ... little toffee ... huge chocolate ... lovely 4.1 very smooth .. low carbonation ... lots of toffee vanilla ... little whisky ... just crackin ... heavy going on the 2nd but heh its 10 percent its the wonderfull vanilla that really does it ... glass 2 ... cask again on monday ... deep black .. thin tan head ... soft roast nose with lots of vanilla ... wonderfully milky chocolate front ... with a bitter chocolate linger... and the whiskey starting to appear ... vanilla, realy nice but whiskey still little high for me ... 4.1

bottle at home Haloween 2011 ... bbf 080810 ... deep red brown ... thin tan head ... soft chocoale toffee roast nose... definite whisky vanilla ... sweet malts ... the malt in this seems to have faded leaving more whisky ... light smokeyness ... some ovaltine ... 3.8

bottlat at home fresh from sainbuies (bbf 201216) 19-04-12 as i needed to spend £3 more to get £12 of my hsopping. Id forgotton how good this beer is. Absoulte cracker. deep roasy definite alcohol but plesent balance. crackin 4.1

Bottle at home... bbf (150610) 20-04-12 ... deep black .. thin bubbly head (yesterday was creamier head) ... soft whisky and soft toffee malt ... soft chocolate ... light rough alcohol... there no doubt the fresh one had a better body ... but this is still decent. 3.8

33cl. Bottle. Poors black with creme head. The headfoam sticks to the glas when swirling. Aroma whisky, alcohol, burning wood, coffee. Taste sweet, bitter choco, coffee, hint of alcohol, whisky. Mouth-feel oily. The whisky is there but not to much. Fine stout!

Backlog Bottle from Vika vinmonopol Black color, good foam Full bodied & high complexity Very good integrity of Arran barrels, also aromas of coffee Very enjoyable

Cask at hay merchant Houston. Pours dark black with a tan head. Nice smoky sweet chocolate woody nose. Taste is the same with a nice thick body and a noticeable but not overpowering alcohol kick. Pretty good stuff.

Best before 2015 Pours a solid black with a thinnish tan head that leaves bfore the party really gets rolling. Smells of oak and vanilla with a touch of smoke, and a wee bit of caramel and roasted grains deep underneath. Taste is a little roasty and chocolatey with a heavy dose of smokey peat. Slightly earthy with a touch of vanilla and alcohol. This has mellowed a bit since the last time I tried it, and that’s a good thing in my mind. Medium to thick body with a light level of carbonation and a roasty oily mouthfeel. I enjoyed this tonight, but I won’t lie its not my favorite stout. It’s a lot less smoky than last time I tried it, but its still quite smoky. Might pair well with some pulled pork or a cigar.

Bottle. Colour is very dark brown, very close to black. Medium sized creamy brown head. The aromas, many as they are, hit you right out of the bottle. There is smoke, wood, fruit (plum), raisins, roasted malt, you can sense the sting of alcohol too. Whiskey-like maltiness. Mouthfeel is oily, The smokiness leaves an ashy feel in the finish. Too much smoke for my liking, but a bearable flaw. Taste is medium to heavy sweet, medium bitter. The finish is dry, ashy, medium bitter, light sweet, with warm alcohol.

Bottle from beerplanet.eu webshop. Almost black color with minimal beige head. Aroma of roasted malt, molasses, coffee, some ripe fruit, chocolate, light smokiness. Taste, chocolate, coffee, roasted malt, licorice, ash. Smoky, bitter finish. Excellent.

Bottle sample at a tasting at Dagan’s place. Thanks Tomer G. Black, opaque, no head. Dry and a little smokey aroma. Tastes dry and bitter, a little wine and faint smoke. Smooth, sweet finish, no carb.

33cl bottle thanks to 77ships! Pours an extremely dark ruby color with a white head that dissipates quickly. Smells of chocolate, dark cherries, and tobacco. A bit too carbonated for me; full bodied. Tastes of caramel, malt balls, booze, and dark fruits. Very tasty.

33 cl. bottle shared: black / tanned head, smell is sweet malt, caramel, syrup, coffee, thick Arran, taste is completely unblended mix of separate parts that exists out of sweet malt, syrup, touch Arran, caramel, dark fruits, honey, coffee, mocha, dark chocolate, pepper, small touch of booze, lower carb. close to smooth, not bad but lacks a blend between both halves

14/IV/2012 - 33cl bottle @ home - BB: 19/VIII/15 (2012-378) Thanks to 77ships for sharing the bottle!

Clear very dark brown beer, small beige head, unstable, adhesive. Aroma: caramel, coffee, bit woody, tobacco, earthy, bit cheesy. MF: good carbon, medium body. Taste: vanilla, caramel, mocha, coffee, red wine, chocolate, caramel cream, alcohol, spices, bit peppery. Aftertaste: alcohol, dark caramel, dark chocolate, mocha and coffee.