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Avery Mephistopheles Stout

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
8553.98/5.03.97/5.0Winter15.92%87.7Snifter
Commercial Description:
Mephistopheles is the crafty shape shifter, the second fallen angel. Amazingly complex, coal black, velvety and liqueurish, this demon has a bouquet of vine-ripened grapes, anise and chocolate covered cherries with flavors of rum-soaked caramelized dark fruits and a double espresso finish. Mephistopheles is the final installment of "The Demons of Ale" series.

Batch 1 (Jan 2006): 15.1% ABV.
Batch 2 (Nov 2006): 16.03% ABV.
Batch 3 (Nov 2007): 16% ABV.
Batch 4 (Nov 2008): 15.92% ABV.
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 carruthm (1121), Seattle, Washington, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/515/20
Aug 28, 2008  
V - Pouts thick oily black with a one to two-finger dark tan head
A - dark chocolate with dark rum and cherries
T - slight burn from the alcohol then a mellowing into chocolaty bourbon. Anise is noticeable at the end.
P - leaves a lasting film and warming in the mouth.


logantownsend (15), bonner springs, Kansas, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/516/20
Aug 27, 2008  
Pours dark, through no part of the pouring process could i see through this beer at all. Lovely plain brown head. Lacing leaves a bit to be desired. Chocolate comes through heavy in the aroma as well as some alcohol. Blamo! tons of flavor, a bit overwhelming at first. The chocolate comes through and delivers like it has a bit of smoke. Feels very thick, a very slight alcohol burn for its 16 abv (3rd batch). A very fun experience for me not being a stout fan.


 edden (927), cow- lumbus, Ohio, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/104/517/20
Aug 24, 2008  
8/23/08: Bottle.
Espresso colored body with a chocolate colored, rich thick head. Nose of chocolate, espresso, malt and alcohol. Holy batman, tons of flavor. Black cherry cordial, espresso, raisin, brown sugar, and alcohol. Finish is sweet, sticky and lingering. Batch #2.


 mwelsh13 (483), Maryland, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/515/20
Aug 23, 2008  
Deep brown opaque color with a nice brown head. Yum is all that comes to mind with the flavor and aroma. Chocolate, toffee, raisin, and dark fruits in the aroma. Sweet taste but nicely balanced for a 16% beer. Almost too thick, but again for its ABV it is understandable. Going to grab a few more and sit on them to see what happens.


 brokephibroke (140), Mead, Colorado, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/105/517/20
Aug 19, 2008  
Beautiful thick black pour with a nice, thick short lasting chocolate milk head. Definate fresh roast burnt coffee aroma with a bright sweetness along for the ride. Taste is sweet, mince-meat like with a (and I hate to say it) licorice finish, it also has soy sauce in there. Palate is great, thick and coating with a long finish. Got to hand it to Avery on this unique brew.


 blipp (1638), Newark, New Jersey, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/517/20
Aug 17, 2008    Updated: Oct 21, 2008
Bottle, batch 2. Pours near black with a tan head. Roasted aroma with dark chocolate, wood and a hint at cherry like fruit. Palate is bit boozy and harsh, but it really doesn’t diminish the overall experience. Roasted flavor, a bit sweet even, with dark chocolate and a long coffee finish. Very nice.


 Collint (453), Sylva, North Carolina, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/517/20
Aug 14, 2008  
Bottle Batch 3, all the way from Beer and Keg World Boca Raton Florida. Pours a solid black beer with a huge tan creamy head. Aroma is a dark oil of dark chocolate and dark fruit. Flavor is an intense kick of roast liquerish and chocolate with a strong alcohol finish, which is good. I love this beer thanks J tiki


 TikiE (360), Sylva, North Carolina, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Aug 14, 2008  
Bottled: Thank you Collint! Pours an oil syrup black with a froathy tan head that lasts. Smells of deep alcohol and roast. The taste is powerfull with alcohol and roast with chocolate. Intense and extremely enjoyable!



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