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Avery Mephistopheles Stout

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bottled
common

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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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 arrogantb (700), Denver, Colorado, USA
2.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
2/104/52/102/513/20
Apr 11, 2008  
Serving type: bottle Reviewed on: 12-03-2006 January 2006 batch poured into a tulip glass. Very, very black in color. I got a decent head which surprised me given the high alcohol; I thought higher ABV = less head. It smells sugary and roasted. The taste is cloyingly sweet and almost meaty. I just cannot get past the sweetness I did not like this stout at all, I would much prefer a Storm King, Old Rasputin, or a Stone IRS. I can’t believe I dropped seven bucks on a 12oz bottle of this stuff although I should be glad its not a bomber. I saw a poster at the liquor store advertising a new batch of this stuff with an ABV of 16%, yuck.


 ilovedarkbeer (1333), Dallas, Texas, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Apr 8, 2008  
Pours a jet black color that is extremly thick and molasses like (viscous). Nose is a bit alcoholic, dark fruit, chocolatem and some roast. Taste is sweet and syrup like with lots of sugar and some alcohol. I liked this one but it did not blow me away.


 jcr (1148), Jasper, Indiana, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/513/20
Apr 6, 2008  
Bottle. 2006. Very sweet, very sludgy, Good, but not great. Black, opaque body. Greenish/tan head. Heavy malt aroma of molasses and roasted/burnt malts. Notes of chocolate and alcohol. The flavor is heavily sweet and moderately to heavily burnt malt/coffee bitter. Full body with a syrupy texture. Plenty of carbonation. The alcohol is quite evident in the dry finish. A big beer and that’s about it.


 popdoggy (100), USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/59/104/519/20
Apr 5, 2008  
Very Strong Stout. Hides the alcohol really well. Cherries, Chocklates, Malts, really complex.


 agillespie81 (195), Denver, Colorado, USA
4.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/103/520/20
Apr 5, 2008  
Dark black in color......opaque. Very thick, creamy head. Nice strong, floral aroma. Extremely sweet front, with strong cherry notes and subtle hints of chocolate. Somewhat smooth mouthfeel, with only a slight alcohol tingle......nice considering the ABV. Long heavy malt back, with a somewhat spicy finish.


 msante79 (814), Orland Hills, Illinois, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Apr 4, 2008  
12oz bottle. Pours Black with tan head. Aroma is burn malt, coffee, park fruit and alcohol. Flavor is burnt malts, coffee and chocolate. Thick with alcohol burn. Could use some balance would be interesting if they barrel aged it. Not worth the $8 considering you could get a bomber of Oak Aged Yeti for same price.


 OSLO (826), Perth, Australia
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/55/104/514/20
Apr 3, 2008  
[Bottle] Pours black with a dark tan head. Aroma has a lot of alcohol with some raisin. Taste is sweet with a huge amount of alcohol and a fairly decent amount of roasted malt and chocolate. Thick mouthfeel with a long finish of mainly alcohol. This was too sweet and the alcohol was wayyy too dominant. Some nice aspects to it, but overall not my thing.


 SpudClampDawg (1027), Jasper, Indiana, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/513/20
Apr 3, 2008    Updated: Apr 4, 2008
Bach Home Again Tasting - 12oz bottle - 2006 version: Pours like the dregs from an old oil can that was on your grandpa’s shelf in his garage for the past 18 years. Giant roast and chocolate nose tells of things to come. Thick, viscous mouthfeel. After the initial alcohol burn subsides, a healthy dose of sweet chocolate hits and continues through to the finish. Plentiful array of malts display everything from black coffee to subtle almond. Very good.



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