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Grand Teton Black Cauldron Imperial Stout

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RATINGS: 342   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.75   SEASONAL: Special   IBU: 43   EST. CALORIES: 240   ABV: 8%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
This thick, rich ale was brewed with plenty of caramel and roasted malts, and subtly spiced with American Chinook and Willamette hops. It boasts flavors of chocolate and coffee, along with raisins and dried fruit soaked in sherry. We’ve accentuated the natural smokiness of the brew by adding a small amount of beechwood-smoked malt and aging the brew in an oak whiskey barrel, which also adds notes of oak and vanilla.

4.1
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
ccex (122) - Chicago, Illinois, USA - FEB 10, 2012
12 oz bottle pours an opaque dark brown - almost black - with a tiny tan head. Smells of dark fruits. Aroma is more what I expected from an Imperial Stout: chocolate, a bit of coffee, and medium roasted malt. Taste is sweet with malty bitterness in the finish. Full body and just enough carbonation to make this one a real treat.

3.2
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
That1Guy (1491) - Lyons, Colorado, USA - FEB 10, 2012
Crushed with some bros. Sweet aroma of dark fruits and oxidized cardboard. Fruit, roast, cardboard in the flavor. Must try fresh some time.

4
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
DTM (590) - Winters, California, USA - FEB 9, 2012
Shared bottle with Timfoolery. Just putting this out there. I love Imperial Stouts. Malty goodness with chocolate and coffee dominating the palate. Could have used a little more carbonation to balance it out. Still a very solid brew.

3.2
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
jandd1983 (750) - Florissant, Missouri, USA - FEB 9, 2012
It poured a dark black color with a light tan head. The aroma was chocolatey with some coffee and a little alcohol. The taste was of caramel, mild roast, with some chocolate and coffee. A very decent Imperial Stout.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
j12601 (4171) - Poughkeepsie, New York, USA - JAN 30, 2012
Bottle shared by the ever ebullient Matt, which he received from the ever so lovely Corie. Pours a deep black with a thin to medium sized beige head. Sweet roast, chocolate on the nose. Long coffee, roast, chocolate and cocoa nibs. Long roast filled bitterness on the finish.

4.1
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
timfoolery (595) - California, USA - JAN 28, 2012
Bottle from Total Wine. Aroma is of smooth chocolate and light licorice. Flavors are the same. This one isn’t extraordinarily unique, but it extremely well made and enjoyable. I’m definitely buying it again, especially for the price. Very good beer. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

2.9
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 11/20
Swanny1845 (6) - Oswego, Illinois, USA - JAN 21, 2012 does not count
Not tasting the chocolate as some reviewers have commented. Leaves strong taste on palate, but wish there was a creamier taste.

3.2
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
tjwright (7) - - JAN 21, 2012 does not count
This beer tastes like beer. It doesn’t mess around with coffee flavors or anything like that. It is beer. Good beer. That being said, it didn’t have much of an aroma but it did leave a good taste on the palate.


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Beer: Grand Teton Black Cauldron Imperial Stout Rating Avg: 3.75 No. of Ratings: 342
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