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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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 BeerVirgin72 (778), Pataskala, Ohio, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Feb 17, 2007  
Had on tap at the Great Lakes Brewery. Served in snifter. Dark brown, almost black, with dark tan head. Smelled of sweet coffee. Taste of coffee, chocolate, with maybe some brown sugar. Very smooth taste. Good dark beer.


 Rynoplasty (507), Louisville, Kentucky, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Feb 15, 2007  
Pours nearly opaque black with a thin brown creamy head. America is very roasty, with big chocolate aromas and a little alcohol in the background. Taste is strong and chocolatey, with a lasting roasty aftertaste, plus some definite alcohol. I like it alot, but I think the siberian night is definitely better and cheaper.


 JK (2949), Richfield, Minnesota, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/105/517/20
Feb 14, 2007  
I liked this just a hair more than the barrel aged version. Aroma has light coffee and chocolate. Flavor has sweet malt with sweet chocolate; one of the more chocolate flavored beers I have tried. Thick and heavy on the palate, very smooth and like syrup. Thanks hellomynameis.


 joebrew (608), Farewell Minny; Hello Puyallup, Washington, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/517/20
Feb 12, 2007  
Pours a dark black/brown with a small brown head. Black olive, coffee, and chocolate dominate the nose. Nice carbonated mouthfeeel with light coffe as well as chocolate and dark fruit.


 hellomynameis (794), Mayer, Minnesota, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/515/20
Feb 11, 2007  
Coffee, chocolate, black olive in the aroma. Tatse has less coffee, some chocolate, char, burnt malts, dark fruits, a bit of vanilla. Lighter than expected body, but not by much.


 Stine (1380), St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Feb 11, 2007    Updated: Nov 22, 2007
Poured from a 12 oz. Black but not completely so with some oakish brown appearing around the edges. Aroma of black olive, raisin and prune, coffee. Tastes of heavy purple fruits covered in chocolate with touches of brown sugar and whiskey flavors. Not completely full-bodied but almost. A unique take. Thanks for sharing, Zac!


 hopdog (5546), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/105/516/20
Feb 5, 2007  
Rate beer rating # 2,900. 12oz bottle acquired in multiple trades. This one was labeled BB 10/06. Poured as black as the eyes of a Norristown Hooker (I got inspired by today’s Pet Peeve thread - and yes, I drank the whole 12oz myself!). Not completely dark as there was some brown edges and an averaged sized tan head. Aromas of roast, chocolate, coffee grounds, and caramel. Tastes of roast, dark fruits, chocolates, caramel, coffee, and vanilla. Nice creamy body and very easy to drink.


DrD (61), Lakewood, Ohio, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Feb 2, 2007  
A favorite sessionable stout (two pints makes for nice fall eve). No notes dominate in this brew--though certainly more on the bitter side. There is a slight metallic/mineralish afternote--though I find this neither good nor bad.



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