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Great Lakes Blackout Stout

Great Lakes Blackout Stout - Imperial Stout

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 Percentile 
99
overall
Brewed by Great Lakes Brewing Company
Style: Imperial Stout

Cleveland, Ohio USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

Regional Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  Seasonal  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
7293.94/5.03.93/5.0Winter9%83.3Snifter
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Commercial Description:
A Russian Imperial Stout with a hearty malt body and bold hop flavor.
Named after the infamous "Blackout of 2003" that left the northeastern United States in complete darkness, but resulted in old-fashioned neighborhood porch parties and fun.
Available in February & March.
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 xnoxhatex (1305), Grand Rapids/Chicago, Michigan, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/518/20
Aug 13, 2007  
12oz bottle from Discount liqour in Milwaukee. Opaque black appearance with large dark tan head. Aroma of coffee, dark chocollate, sweet roasted malt, some smoke. Flavor is big sweet malt with coffee second, followed by chocolate, some alc comes through but very subdued, light fruit and bittering hops aswell. Big creamy and full body. An amazing brew, now all I need is a whole bottle of BAed brew, not just a sample.


 decaturstevo (1971), decatur, Tennessee, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/517/20
Aug 11, 2007  
A black pour with a dark tan head. An aroma that chocolate dominates but coffee pulls on the coat tali. A flavor that is semi sweet but pushes to a very good bitter finish. A beer that has good carbonatiion and the mouthfeel is very solid not slick or chewy but just very solid. Overall this is an excellent example of the style.


 crushinat0r (227), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/514/20
Aug 4, 2007  
Super black, with a thin brown head. Aroma is sweet, roasted malts, chocolate, caramel, wow. Tastes exactly as expected, very complex and very smooth.


 npdempse (931), St. Petersburg, Florida, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/515/20
Jul 30, 2007  
Dark brown/clear black, with a short-lived tan head. Oddly light nose, a bit roasty, hint of soy, touch of red wine. Flavor is medium sweet, with a good bit of roasted malt, some chocolate notes. Alcohol is very well-hidden.


 badnewsbeers (1026), Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Jul 26, 2007  
wow...this one was okay, but seems to be a tad overated on this site...seems like an overly bitter and hopped-fused chocolate stout...the dark chocolate comes across as being overly bitter, yet artificially sweet...semi-enjoyable, but a half a bottle is enough...


 bdigital (585), Ft Wayne, Indiana, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/518/20
Jul 26, 2007  
Great beer. Pours a pure midnight-black with no head. Aroma of fine dark chocolate, black cherries, blackberries, roasted malt and a hint of espresso bean. Very smooth, although not quite as thick as hoped for. The flavors are spot on with the aroma except for the addition of a bit of vanilla bean. Slight alcohol burn on the finish along with a slight hazelnut quality. Very well balanced stout.


 Optigon (561), Bloomington, Indiana, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/57/105/516/20
Jul 25, 2007  
Black, tan head. Aroma of coffee and molasses. Thick mouth feel. Coffee, chocolate, vanilla, very malty.


 jvmiller (532), Bel Air, Maryland, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/518/20
Jul 24, 2007    Updated: Jan 5, 2008
Pours a dark oily black. Not entirely opaque around the edges. Flavor is roasty, but creamy. Chocolate is definetely there. Its nice and smooth, not too overpowering. Mouthfeel is fairly creamy. A really enjoyable impy.



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