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3 - Indifferent (might buy, probably drink), Beer Reviews, Estonia, Põhjala, Stout - Imperial

Põhjala Cellar Series Pime Öö PX

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Brewery: Põhjala
Country: Estonia
ABV: 13.9%
Style: American Imperial Stout
Other Notes: Pedro Ximenez Sherry Barrel Aged Imperial Stout. 60 IBUs. Malts – Pale, Munich, Special B, Crystal 300, Crystal 150, Crystal 200, Carafa type 2 special, Chocolate Malt, Chocolate Rye and Oats. Hops – Magnum and Northern Brewer

Brewer Description: (from bottle) An Imperial Stout brewed for the darkest night of the year, aged in Pedro Ximenez sherry barrels.

My rating: 3
My beeradvocate.com rating: 3.9
My ratebeer.com rating: 3.7

Intro: A 330ml red waxed bottle with a best before date of 10th June 2022. Poured into a snifter glass.
Appearance: Black in colour with a half finger brown head that dissipated quickly while leaving only sparse spotty lacing.
Aroma: Toasted malts, tar, chocolate, brown sugar, sherry, wood, licorice, dark fruit, plum.
Taste: Sweet, sweet malt, light roast, chocolate, sherry, wood, syrupy, dark fruit, raisin, with notes of mixed berries.
Mouthfeel: Creamy, medium bodied with soft carbonation.
Overall: It’s got good complexity, but due to the sweetness, it was definitely a sipper. It was probably too sweet for my taste and it showed as it took a long time for me to finish.

3 - Indifferent (might buy, probably drink), Beer Reviews, Carbon Brews, Hong Kong, Stout - Imperial

Carbon Brews Ambrotos

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Brewery: Carbon Brews
Country: Hong Kong
ABV: 10%
Style: American Imperial Stout
Other Notes: Bottle 130 of 250. 86 IBUs. Malts – Oats, Wheat, Marris Otter, Carafa 2, Carafa S3, Caramunich, Chocolate and Amber. Hops – Chinook and EKG. Yeast – Chico. Experience – Oak, candy sugar, fig

Brewer Description: (from bottle) rum & red wine b.a. imperial stout.

My rating: 3
My beeradvocate.com rating: 3.85
My ratebeer.com rating: 3.6

Intro: A 650ml bottle, bottle 130 of 250, bottled on 12th July 2019 and with a best before date on 12th July 2021. Poured into a snifter glass.
Appearance: It poured black in colour with pretty much no head and no lacing.
Aroma: Roasted malt, chocolate, oak, red wine vinous, dark fruit and licorice.
Taste: Much like the aroma, light roast, moderate sweetness, chocolate, red wine, vinous, dark fruit, licorice and booze.
Mouthfeel: Medium to light bodied with soft carbonation.
Overall: A little sweet and boozy which isn’t really my thing, but luckily it isn’t overly so. Body is also lighter than expected, but there is interesting roast, chocolate, red wine and dark fruit flavours.

4 - Good (buy), Beer Reviews, Carbon Brews, Hong Kong, Stout - Imperial

Carbon Brews Choco Rainforest

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Brewery: Carbon Brews
Country: Hong Kong
ABV: 10.1%
Style: American Imperial Stout
Other Notes: Bottle 85 of 300. 80 IBUs. Malts – Oats, Wheat, Marris Otter, Carafa 2, Carafa S3, Caramunich, Chocolate, Amber and Abbey. Hops – Chinook and EKG. Yeast – Chico. Experience – Rich, chocolate, vanilla

Brewer Description: (from bottle) b.a. imperial stout.

My rating: 4
My beeradvocate.com rating: 3.92
My ratebeer.com rating: 3.8

Intro: A 650ml bottle, bottle 85 of 300, bottled on 9th July 2019 and with a best before date on 9th July 2021. Poured into a snifter glass.
Appearance: It poured black in colour with a half finger brown head that dissipated fairly quickly and left spotty lacing.
Aroma: Vanilla, chocolate, bourbon, with notes of caramel.
Taste: Chocolate, bourbon, oak, vanilla, with light notes of licorice and raisin.
Mouthfeel: Surprisingly only medium to light bodied with soft carbonation.
Overall: Enjoyable Imperial Stout with good flavours, although body was much lighter than expected.

4 - Good (buy), Beer Reviews, Evil Twin Brewing NYC, Stout - Imperial, USA

Evil Twin NYC Chocolate-Hazelnut Marshmallow Spread

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Brewery: Evil Twin Brewing NYC
Country: USA
ABV: 12.8%
Style: American Imperial Stout

Brewer Description: (from can) Imperial Stout brewed with Nutella and marshmallow.

My rating: 4
My beeradvocate.com rating: 4.03
My ratebeer.com rating: 3.9

Intro: A 1 pint can, canned on 31st January 2020. Poured into a snifter glass.
Appearance: Poured black in colour with pretty much no head and no lacing.
Aroma: Sweet, chocolate, marshmallow, caramel, and Nutella.
Taste: Sweet malts, chocolate, chocolate milk, cream, vanilla, marshmallow, with notes of nuts and Nutella.
Mouthfeel: Medium to full bodied with soft carbonation.
Overall: On the borderline of being too sweet for me, but still a nice sipper.

3 - Indifferent (might buy, probably drink), Beer Reviews, Evil Twin Brewing NYC, Stout - Imperial, USA

Evil Twin NYC Wild Chocolate-Hazelnut Banana Split Spread

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Brewery: Evil Twin Brewing NYC
Country: USA
ABV: 11.9%
Style: American Imperial Stout

Brewer Description: (from can) Imperial Stout brewed with Nutella and wild Thai banana.

My rating: 3
My beeradvocate.com rating: 3.94
My ratebeer.com rating: 3.8

Intro: A 1 pint can, canned on 7th February 2020. Poured into a snifter glass.
Appearance: Poured black in colour with a very thin dark brown head that disappeared quickly and left only sparse to no lacing.
Aroma: Roasty, chocolate, banana, with nutty notes.
Taste: Roasted malt, chocolate, moderate sweetness, banana, caramel, cocoa, with hints of nuts.
Mouthfeel: Medium to full bodied with soft carbonation.
Overall: Like a dessert with chocolate and banana sweetness. I was hoping for more nut character to balance out some of the sweetness though.