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Judge's Review: 82 Rating - S'mores Imperial Pastry Stout by Gnarly Barley Brewing Co.

December, 2020

S'mores Imperial Pastry Stout

S'mores Imperial Pastry Stout

S'mores Imperial Pastry Stout, Gnarly Barley Brewing
Description 

This stout pours thick & dense, with a massive malt bill plus oats and lactose for body. Brewed upfront with graham crackers & marshmallows then conditioned on cacao nibs and toasted marshmallows for a complex flavor that works in perfect harmony with the robust malt profile.

Beverage Profile
ABV: 
9.8%

 

 


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Judges Rating: 
82
Aroma: 
22 / 24
Appearance: 
6 / 6
Flavor: 
30 / 40
Mouthfeel: 
9 / 10
Overall Impression: 
15 / 20

S'mores Imperial Pastry Stout by Gnarly Barley Brewing Co. is an Imperial Stout that falls under #20C of the 2015 BJCP Guidelines.  The pour revealed a pitch black beer that had a very nice tan head.  The carbonation was light and had a nice lacing to the side of the glass.  The aroma of this beer had hints of cocoa nibs (chocolate), coffee and a nice malt sweetness.  The flavor of this was complex, as well.  Had a nice malt sweetness balanced with a moderate hop bittering.  Again, I tasted flavors of coffee, chocolate and a "bread-like" component that utilized graham crackers in the mash.  Yes, this is an Imperial Stout with a whopping 9.8% alcohol presence.  Upon the taste the beer was big and powerful. With this much alcohol their was a alcohol burn in the finish that warmed the gullet.  The beer was overtly sweet.  In fact, too sweet for the palate. This can be a combination of factor(s) that may include stuck fermentation and/or not enough pitched yeast for this big beer (Imperial Stout).  Another factor may include the vitality of the yeast, as well as not oxygen in the wort ?  The mouthfeel of this beer was between medium and heavy with a nice light carbonation. A nice, smooth finish in the beer with an alcohol warmth.  The overt sweetness is hard to overcome.