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Great Lakes Blackout Stout

Percentile
99
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bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
7313.94/5.03.93/5.0Winter9%83.5Snifter
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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 weeare138 (936), Collegeville, Pennsylvania, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/516/20
Aug 16, 2007  
Much thanks to dickinsonbeer for this brew, which I’ve been sitting on for over a year... Appears a pitch black with a small tan head that slowly fades into a mild cap and collar. Scattered streaks of lacing are left around the glass. Smell is of espresso, caramel, cream, dark chocolate, confectioners sugar, cocoa, roasted grains, and mild tobacco. Taste is of the mentioned aromas of goodness with creamy vanilla coming through. Mouthfeel is thick, rich, heavy, sweet, syrupy, roasty, molasses filled, boozy, with a touch of coconut milk. Delicious stuff.


 Styles (1653), Lincoln Park, Michigan, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Aug 15, 2007  
Bottled Oct ’06. Black with minimal head, even after a vigorous pour. Huge chocolate up front, with plenty of grainy-charred malt. Flavor much the same, huge chocolate, some residuel toffee/mollasses like sweetness. Bitter burnt grain and just enough hop presence to help balance the finish. Oily-smooth body and palate. At 9% I get no alcohol whatsoever. Well done.


 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 (1980), 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 (586), 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.



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