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Great Lakes Blackout Stout

Great Lakes Blackout Stout

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An Imperial Stout brewed by
Great Lakes Brewing Company

Cleveland, Ohio USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

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6243.94/5.03.93/5.0Winter9%76.2Snifter P  Stats

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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 TheDean (784), MIlwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/58/105/517/20

Aug 23, 2006  
Wow, this is by far one of the best stouts I’ve had in a while. Just an overall incredible beer. Thanks to my friend who was good enough to give me this.

 dkachur (908), Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/516/20
Oct 15, 2008  
12 ounce bottle courtesy of ucusty. Thanks! Best by 8/17/08. Pours a dark chestnut brown, appearing black in the glass, with medium head. Decent retention and specks of tan lacing. Aroma of dark roasted malts with molasses, tobacco, dark fruits, coffee. Coffee is assertive in the taste with caramel, burnt sugar and coffee notes. Some very light hoppiness as well. Full bodied. A top-notch imperial stout.


 daknole (862), Plantation, Florida, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/515/20
Oct 15, 2008  
bottle thanks to alexsdad06. Very dark pour with a small tan head that doesn’t last. Aroma is full of strong dark chocolate and highly roasted aromas are present. Flavor is chocolatey and some molasses notes. The finish is a tad bitter for my tastes. The hops are very evident on the finish. Very good, but I prefer a thicker, maltier, sweeter imp stout.


 hillfiiiiire (216), Atoka, Tennessee, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/515/20
Oct 13, 2008  
Pours dark black (go figure) with a thin tan head. The aroma is sweet, bitter chocolate and roasted malts. The flavor is where it’s at though. It has the standard chocolate notes, but it has this really sweet fruity flavor too that I can’t quite grasp the words for, but it’s quite delicious. Body could be thicker, but it is certainly manageable. Really good beer.


 crowderm (187), St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/59/104/516/20
Oct 13, 2008  
Dark brown pour with a creamy tan head. Roasted malt aroma, with some nice chocolate notes. Mmmmmm. Very tasty beer. Sweet roasted malt - perfectly balanced roast flavor. Pretty sweet. Chocolate, caramel, hazelnut. Not terribly complex, but delicious regardless. Very nice, full, slightly slick mouthfeel. Great beer.


 ketchepillar (284), Des Moines, Iowa, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/517/20
Oct 13, 2008  
Aroma: currants, caramel. Delicious chocolate. Very roasty. Tons of chocolate with some coffee undertones. Finishes pretty dry with a nice hop profile, although it is overshadowed by the lingering chocolaty goodness in the finish. Body is perfect, perhaps a bit much stinging carbonation.



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