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Great Lakes Blackout Stout

Percentile
99
overall

bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
7323.94/5.03.93/5.0Winter9%83.4Snifter
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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 MIBRomeo (1965), Wisconsin, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Oct 18, 2006  
black pour nice dense small bubbled tan head not much lace. Nice roasty aromas some chocolates and a touch of vanilla and coffee. Nice smooth well coated lightly creamy palate. Flavor is well done, roasted some nice sweet dark chocolates, a bit of vanilla. Pretty good.


 Ty5592 (1015), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/516/20
Oct 12, 2006  
Thanks to footbalm for this one. Blackout is the right name for this beer. Black with slight burgundy hue. Aroma of coffee,chocolate,and slight alcohol. Taste was the same with stong expresso/alcohol finish. Very good, I want more!


 JJClark (545), Roscoe, Illinois, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Oct 9, 2006  
Bottle from trade with kmweaver. Thanks Ken! Pours a black bold color with a three finger tan head. Aroma of roasted malts, expresso and cocoa. Taste is fabulous! Flavor of rich coffee, vanilla and fruit. Has a nice smooth and well balanced finish.


virgil23 (14), Michigan, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/519/20
Sep 25, 2006  
Absolutely delicious. Poured dark, thick and fragrant. Smells of smoke and dark chocolate. Taste does not disappoint-- chocolate, vanilla, coffee and dark fruit. Alcohol content is well masked. An all around solid imperial stout.


 jrob21 (1261), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/517/20
Sep 24, 2006  
Big tan head. Pitch black and big roasted coffee aroma. Slight burned wood smells as well. Roasted malt overpowers. Hardly notice the alcohol. Bittersweet chocolate taste lasts for a while.


 edfitz (114), Toledo, Ohio, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/104/518/20
Sep 23, 2006  
Great beer. Dry malts and alcohol make this a can’t miss. try it if you can.


 Mungo (2474), Southampton, Hampshire, England
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/513/20
Sep 22, 2006  
Bottle @ Kookfest. Burnt roasty malts and vanilla. Dryish and bitter roasty finish. Quite pleasant but doesnt seem to do much with its strength.


 Murphy (1759), Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/517/20
Sep 21, 2006  
Bottle, thanks Kevin! Pours oily black, thin brown lacing. Aroma is astringent alcohol in a good way, vanilla, creme, soft roastiness. Taste is molassis, licorice, roasted malt. Nice lingering alcohol and light hops in the finish. Body is oily, thick, yet not cloying. Very nice stuff.



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