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RATINGS: 1202   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.73   SEASONAL: Summer   EST. CALORIES: 288   ABV: 9.6%
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“a stout of great contention” We are not the harbingers of truth as some may suggest but it may indeed be argued that our brewing philosophy is tantamount to a dessert with a bellicose past. How, you may ask, would a brewery determine a likeness to hard-coated custard? Our response is simple; it’s all in the power of history, and of course, the extra finesse needed to top off a contentious treat with definition.

By comprehending the labyrinthine movement of time, one would not think it strange to trace the errant path of an ordinary object such as a cream dessert only to discover that it has been the cause of cultural disputes since the middle ages. The British founders of burnt cream and from Spain, crema catalana, both stand by their creative originality and we respect that, but it was the French Crème Brûlée, amid the strife of contention, that survived to represent our deliciously creamy brew. 9.6% abv • 25º plato • 195º L • 22 oz / 1/6 keg 2-row pale malt / dark caramel malt / vanilla bean / lactose sugar / kettle hops: columbus / aroma hops: horizon


tkrjukoff's rating

4.3
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 17/20
tkrjukoff (3362) - - JUL 1, 2012
Tap at Craft Beer Co. pours pitch black with a small brown head keaving small laces. Aroma is roasted malty sweet fruity fidges raisins smokey vanilla. Flavor is sweet malty and acidy in front, plenty of roasted malts peppery pungent bitterness smooth vanilla dark fruits coffee and toastyness from middle to the end. Finishes with a pleasant bittersweet and mildly roasted aftertaste.


most recent ratings

4.7
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 20/20
stopemocide (1) - Okemos, Michigan, USA - MAY 22, 2013 does not count
This beer is amazing. It’s biggest strength is its delicious aroma. It is a toasty caramel vanilla. The flavor matched the aroma. In the glass it has a nice thick head.

4.2
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
duerrto (15) - - MAY 20, 2013
On tap, Erzbierschof, Winterthur – It’s simply a crème brûlée in the nose, amazing, very sweet taste, in the palate you get some roast aromas and quite a bitter finish. Could be a bit more of a stout but very interesting!

4.1
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
UOweMe (2) - Georgia, USA - MAY 19, 2013 does not count
This is one if my favorite beers. Very accurate flavoring, with a fresh taste. ---UOwemeBeers

3.5
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Vells (257) - LATVIA - MAY 18, 2013
Clear deep dark brown with thin beige head. Lacing. Aroma.. cappuccino coffee, vanilla, roasted malts, caramel, bit fruity, hops Sweet with decent bitter finish Very interesting, but it feels bit synthetic

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 17/20
deaconmike (64) - Roswell, USA - MAY 11, 2013
This beer is basically a dessert. Poured from a bomber into my St. Bernardus chalice. Deep brown, reddish around the edges. Minimal head and lacing. Aroma is heavy butterscotch and vanilla. Taste follows the aroma, along with coffee notes. Some booze warmth in there as well. Little to no carbonation, the mouthfeel is sugary sticky. Overall, enjoyable brew if you are looking for something sweet. I pulled this one out of the fridge because the kids were having root beer floats and I thought I'd give it a shot. Poured some of this on a scoop of vanilla - didn't care for it. A lot of booze ended up coming through in the "beer float". ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

2.8
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 12/20
_angst_ (1745) - Göteborg, SWEDEN - MAY 5, 2013
Bomber bought through Brill & Co. Pours close to black with a frothy mocha head that slowly dissipates while leaving a small trace on the glass. Smell is very sweet with roasted malts, french toast, lots of vanilla, alcohol, butterscotch hard candy, caramel, roasted malts and some very sweet low quality chocolate. taste is sweet and bitter with roasted malts, caramel, vanilla, buttery toast, burnt wood and alcohol. Mouthfeel is cloying sticky sweet, boozy, tiny watery and medium bodied. Finish is sweet and bitter with toast, vanilla, caramel, butterscotch hard candy and charred wood. Sweetness is really over the top.

4.4
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
depre1am (9) - - MAY 3, 2013 does not count
Pours dark black with thin tan head. Nose has extremely strong vanilla notes. Smooth mouth feel with the 9.6abv coming through on the finish. Awesome heavy stout, perfect as a dessert drink.

4.2
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
Dal9000 (9) - Ohio, USA - APR 27, 2013 does not count
Nice pour resulting in good head. Immediate slightly sweet vanilla taste which lingers on the tongue and nose after swallowing. One is just right, two would be too many ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

4.7
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 19/20
MHOSKINS (27) - Cleveland, Tennessee, USA - APR 22, 2013
The aroma from the bottle after opened is like no other for those creme brûlée fans. Taste that follows is very good as well. Just a great imperial stout. If there ever was a desert beer, this is it. I just like to have my desert first! MKH---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
Hansen (5449) - Assentoft, DENMARK - APR 21, 2013
Fluid Creme Brulé. Almost black, has an off-white head, mostly lasting, looks good. Heavy sweet aroma, caramel, coffee, caramel, vanilla. Heavy sweet flavor, more caramel and coffee. Nice harmonic bitter finish. Creamy, syrupy texture.


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