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Tröegs JavaHead Stout

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RATINGS: 543   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.58   SEASONAL: Special   EST. CALORIES: 225   ABV: 7.5%
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JavaHead Stout, first released as Scratch 15, contains a blend of locally roasted espresso and Kenyan coffee beans by St. Thomas Roasters in Linglestown, PA.

This recipe is based off of our original 2005 oatmeal stout. After the boil the hot wort passes through our hopback vessel packed full of whole leaf hops and a bed of coffee beans - akin to a French press - intensifying the coffee nose and releasing hints of coffee flavor. The result is a lush oatmeal mouthfeel balanced with cocoa, roast and subtle coffee flavors.


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3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 13/20
xxxspidermetal (2) - Salem, Ohio, USA - JUN 18, 2013 does not count
Very hoppy finish. Deep dark color, very smooth. Great lacing And legs. The finish, for me is just a bit too hoppy. Would drink again.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
Peacehammer (512) - California, USA - JUN 14, 2013
thick black, creamy head. Big roasted oats on the nose, with a touch of java. Silky mouthfeel. Tons of roasted oat, coffee and chocolate.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
Iphonephan (1326) - Virginia, USA - JUN 4, 2013
In draft at the 9:30 Club in DC. Pours black with a tan head. Roasted malt nose. Flavors of licorice, roasted grain and hints of coffee and chocolate. Bitter finish

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
HeistAlmighty (850) - Saint John, New Brunswick, CANADA - MAY 28, 2013
355ml bottle. Oily black colour, good sized chocolate milk head. Aroma reminds me of dark chocolate covered espresso beans. Espresso coffee and some earthy hops. Finish is very coffee bitter. Body is creamy but not very heavy.

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
BlackIPA (750) - Rochester, New York, USA - MAY 17, 2013
Dark, thick, brown head. Smells like coffee. Easy to swallow. Creamy. Probably coildnt take 6 at once, but one is pretty doable.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
bigben873 (93) - Virginia, USA - MAY 6, 2013
A typical coffee stout; dark and smooth, but with a slight bitter finish.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
Sperine (193) - North Wales, Pennsylvania, USA - MAY 5, 2013
Bottle at Union Transfer in Philadelphia, PA. This is liquid coffee. I enjoyed it hanging out before a concert next to a scoop of ice cream, and it was perfect for the moment.

2.8
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 3/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 8/20
messinger91 (12) - Huntington, West Virginia, USA - APR 28, 2013
Smells fantastic, and pours dark. When they call it a coffee stout, they are not kidding around. The coffee flavour practically punches you in the face, leaving the beer taste behind. Very bitter, like espresso. I’m sure some people who are into coffee would love this, but I can’t say I enjoyed it.

3.7
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
zvikar (2070) - Ramat Gan, ISRAEL - APR 28, 2013
Bottle shared at a tasting at Dancing Camel. Pours almost opaque brown to black with a beige head, aroma of coffee, roast, malt, dark bread, flavor is lightly smoked with coffee, cocoa, pleasant sweetness, medium bodied, nice

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
thomas15 (524) - USA - APR 25, 2013
First off, this looks perfect. Black with with big pillowy tan head. Aroma is light and is creamy coffee. Some chocolate. Taste roasty coffee flavor. Pretty straight forward, basic, but enjoyable with well hidden alcohol on the high end for a session stout.


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