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Magnolia Smokestack Lightning


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96
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An Imperial Stout brewed by
Magnolia Pub and Brewery

San Francisco, California USA

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153.89/5.03.78/5.0Winter10.2%54.8 Snifter P  Stats

Commercial Description:
A big, roasty, malty stout in the style made famous by the courts of the Russian Imperial czars.

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 bb (2088), Martinez, California, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/103/516/20
Feb 19, 2008  
Draft. Black beer with anice tan head. Light roast aroma with a bit of coffee and sweet malt - doesn’t match flavor. Roasty, caramel, chocolate flavor. Not too roasty. Everything in balance. Medium body. Lingering sweet malt, light brown sugar, chocolate, and coffee. Alcohol well hidden. Nice.


 ratman197 (2272), Arvada, Colorado, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/105/518/20
Feb 14, 2008  
On tap @ Magnolia poured a nearly opaque black with a small lingering brown head. Aromas of smoke, coffee, bitter chocolate and a hint of vanilla.Palate was mediuym to full bodied and smooth. Flavors of smoke, coffee, bitter chocolate and roasted malt with a smooth lingering bitter fin ish.


 goldtwins (3732), Nesconset, New York, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/515/20
Feb 12, 2008  
Tap @ Magnolia for Strong Ale Month 2008. Poured opaque black with a tan head. Coffee aroma with some sweet malt underneath. The flavor was roasty with notes of coffee in the finish. The mouthfeel is on the thin side for the finish. Maybe from pulling out some more alcohol from this batch. Medium bodied.


 wetherel (997), Carlsbad, California, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/518/20
Feb 11, 2008  
Tried on tap at Magnolia pub during strong ale month. Great pub/restaurant. Pitch black. Creamy lingering small bubble head. Roasty smell. Sweet malty rich aroma. Delicious.


 MI2CA (1036), Noblesville, Indiana, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/516/20
Feb 21, 2007  
4oz sample in a full size tulip at brewery from the cask - Aroma of soy sauce, roasted dark malts, ash and coffee grounds. Pours black black with a small bubbly head and little lacing. Flavor is smokey, salty, back room of a cigar bar, roasted dark malts, chocolate and soy sauce. Palate is sticky. Interesting, subtlly strong and good.




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