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Tröegs JavaHead Stout

Score
9695
OVERALLStyle
Serve in English pint

bottled
common

on tap
common

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RATINGS: 422   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.59   SEASONAL: Special   EST. CALORIES: 225   ABV: 7.5%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
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.

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
AWISLguy (270) - Wisconsin, USA - FEB 12, 2012
Bottle brought from Vintage Estate by ck1, thanks bro! Pours opaque black with brownish, slightly foamy head. Great lacing! Aroma has dark roast coffee beans, toffee and some vinious fruit - all a bit subtle. Taste brings roasted malts, coffee, some oatmeal, and sweet caramel. Alcohol well hidden. Finishes solidly bitter and a bit sweet. Could be thicker. Thanks for the 4 pack of Troegs! We just need to time Nugget Necktar.

3.9
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
sonnycheeba (353) - Fells Point, Baltimore, Maryland, USA - FEB 4, 2012
Tap. Pours deep, dark brown with average, frothy tan head; short retention and some lacing. Aroma is espresso, roasted malt, dark fruit, and light oak. Flavor is heavy roasted and chocolate malts, light earthy hops, and some dark fruit esters; dry, coffee finish. Medium body, carbonation, and warmth.

4.1
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 16/20
BeerandBlues2 (5594) - Baltimore, Maryland, USA - FEB 3, 2012
Tap. Pours black with a medium, creamy tan head, medium retention with good lacing. Aroma is heavy coffee, roast and chocolate malt, and dark fruity esters. Flavor is malt dominant, coffee, light hops and medium bitterness with a dry finish. Full body, medium warmth and carbonation.

3.6
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
Jesterdeal (417) - Marlton, New Jersey, USA - FEB 2, 2012
Aroma of iron, coffee, and light chocolate malt. Pours black with a medium fluffy head. Tastes nice and dark with coffee, pine, and a decent coffee aftertaste. Mouthfeel is thinner than usual for this kind of beer but pleasant. Nice one.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 12/20
HoppusMaximus4 (6) - Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA - JAN 31, 2012 does not count
Dark,smooth and really rich. Perfect beer for a winter night. Roasted coffee FTW!

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
boxofrane (202) - pottstown, Pennsylvania, USA - JAN 25, 2012
Bottle. Pours black with a thick brown head that nearly jumped out of the pint glass. Smells of coffee beans.. a trace of vanilla. Taste is lighter than you’d think with a coffee bitterness.. with mild alcohol on the finish. Overall, a really good coffee stout that is a little lighter than the top performers in the category. I approve.

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
stangger (461) - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA - JAN 23, 2012
Bottle at marmont steakhouse in philly. Deep black, nice foamy brown and tan head. Looks great. Fresh ground coffee mocha aroma. Taste is strong kona, some roasted malts. Very heavy with only a hint of alcohol.

3.9
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
crajun (391) - , Texas, USA - JAN 21, 2012
12 oz bottle via trade. One of the highest ratest aromas ever for me - best roast aroma; wow; some coffee and cocoa and alcohol. dark pour with no head. average mouthfeel. Taste was of much roasted stout; slight cocoa and I didn’t get any coffee??? Still a solid stout!! oatmeal kept it smoov!!


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