Great Lakes Brewing Co. Blackout Stout ▼ 2012 Vintage ▲ (9.0% - ABV) DJs BrewTube Beer Review #457
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In this Episode of DJs BrewTube I review Great Lakes Brewing Co. Blackout Stout ▼ 2012 Vintage ▲. Great Lakes Brewing Co. Blackout Stout ▼ 2012 Vintage ▲ is a Russian Imperial Stout that clock in at, 9.0% ABV.however. This beer is one that Great Lakes Brewing Co. seems to take particular pride in brewing. I am big fan of RISs and am always on the hunt for a good one. Great Lakes Brewing Co. describes Blackout Stout ▼ 2012 Vintage ▲as follows:
Name Origin:
Named for the infamous Blackout of 2003 that left the Northeastern United States in complete darkness, Blackout Stout is a pretty useful friend to have around. Hearty and resourceful, he knows how to make his own fun. Crack open a bottle and you will too.
Flavor: Rich malt body and bold hop flavor
MALT
Harrington 2-Row Base Malt: Allows color and flavor from other specialty malts to come through; makes for very clean beer
Crystal 77: Contributes to color and adds sweeter aroma and flavor
Black Malt: Provides deep, rich color
Roasted Barley: Adds color and roasted flavor
HOPS
Simcoe: Unique, non-traditional bittering hop; provides high levels of bitterness to counteract the beer's heavy malt
Northern Brewer: Traditional bittering hop for English-style ales; very different from Simcoe, but added together to add complexity to the hop profile.
Composition
Malt: six imported 2 row malts
Hops: four varieties of American whole flower hops
ABV: 8.7%
This sounds quite tasty. Lets see if Great Lakes Brewing Co. Blackout Stout ▼ 2012 Vintage ▲ lives up to its description. Hope you enjoy the video, my written review and report card follows:
Great Lakes Brewing Co. Blackout Stout ▼ 2012 Vintage ▲ WRITTEN REVIEW:
A - Great Lakes Brewing Co. Blackout Stout ▼ 2012 Vintage ▲pours as the name suggests opaque with a half finger of creamy fluffy mocha head. Some thin spotty lacking clings the glass and alcohol legs abound.
S - Smell is of dark malt roast, coffee, caramel, toffee, dark bitter baking chocolate, cocoa, dark fruits, and maybe a bit of faint herbal hops. No alcohol is detectable in the aroma.
T - Taste is of thick dark chocolate, powdery cocoa and coffee with hints of vanilla, dark roast malts and caramel / toffee notes. The 9.0%. AVB is quite well hidden. No alcohol noticeable whatsoever. Faint citric / herbal hop presence is noticeable when this beer is fresh but this trait is gone after a year int eh cellar.
M - Feel is smooth and creamy, with just a bit of milk chocolate / coffee bean roast / bitterness lingering on the palate. Medium bodied with great carbonation.
O - Great Lakes Brewing Co. Blackout Stout ▼ 2012 Vintage ▲overall, is a wonderful example of a RIS, that packs very nice flavor complexity and well hidden alcohol. I would just love to see what the barrel aged version of this is like. This beer cellared very well and is a great RIS that I recommend and will drink again.
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