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5 Seasons North Espresso Black Hole Stout

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Formerly brewed at 5 Seasons North
Style: Stout

Alpharetta, Georgia USA

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63.65/5.03.46/5.0Special-0English pint

Commercial Description:
We added a blend of several espresso coffees to the Black Hole Stout to create this one. Guaranteed to wake you up in the morning.
 jcwattsrugger (5223), Florida and, New Jersey, USA
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/59/20
Oct 22, 2007  
on tap-pours a creamy light brown head and black color. Aroma is espresso, dark roasty malt. Taste is espresso, coffee grounds. Full body. A breakfast coffee for those that like the style. Well done.


 unclemattie (2370), Georgia, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/514/20
Sep 18, 2007  
On Tap. Jet Black, like dirty motor oil! Thin head. Aroma of a rich cup of black coffee. Flavors of darkest roasted black coffee watered down by the richest malts.


 kp (8400), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Sep 1, 2007  
Date: 06/14/2007
Mode: Firkin
Source: Brewpub

black, dense creamy tan head, solid lace, strong roasted and coffee aroma, creamy body, rich coffee flavor, good amount of roasted complements the coffee and keeps it from taking over but it comes back in the finished, touch of dry dark chocolate sneaks through, the creamy body and rich coffee combine for a great pint of coffee
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Date: 07/19/2007
Mode: draft
Source: brewpub

huge creamy tan head leaves lots of lace, the espresso aroma is a bit subdued compared to the cask, the keg follows the cask very close in the flavor, lots of rich coffee and dark chocolate,

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 8/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 8/10; Overall: 15/20
Rating: 3.7/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **4


 craftbeerdesign (731), Alpharetta, Georgia, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/516/20
Aug 14, 2007  
on tap at 5 seasons north. This one is full of coffee.... the most I’ve ever tasted in a beer. dark as night and quite delicious. very different from any other stout I’ve had. great if you like coffee/espresso.


 PorterPounder (3132), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/57/104/516/20
Aug 4, 2007  
On tap at the brewpub in Alpharetta. Dark, motor oil-like pour with a very thick mocha colored head. Strong coffee/espresso aroma with hints of dark chocolate. Flavor has the same elements as well - mixed in very well. almost like a liqueur in its viscosity and thickness. Espresso delight wiht an overload of chocolate. Kind of reminds me of a fudge sundae with an alcohol bite. Overall, excellent.


 aracauna (2357), Georgia, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/103/516/20
Jul 22, 2007  
I loved the Black Hole Stout, and this does the coffee right, even though the coffee flavors and aroma override the rest of the beer. None of the ashiness or harshness that some coffee beers pick up from the coffee beans are present, but all of that complex roasty aromas from that first cup of coffee are there. Great beer to pair with the creme brulee.



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