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Avery Mephistopheles Stout

Avery Mephistopheles Stout

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An Imperial Stout brewed by
Avery Brewing Company

Boulder, Colorado USA

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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7233.99/5.03.98/5.0Winter16%82.5Snifter P  Stats

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.


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 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.<br /> 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.

 kopher (128), USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/59/104/516/20
Dec 3, 2008  
very dark brown darkest head ever super aroma of green olives very heavy, warm, alcoholic flavor bitter, but not too much. everlasting finish aroma of chocolate cookies licorice&#033; not too full bodied, well balanced other than the alcohol starts to get a bit bitter too much overall bourbon&#033;


poolboy (29), Lafayette, Indiana, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Nov 29, 2008  
Not bad, but not my favorite imperial. Too much head and too much alcohol taste to compete with the best. Still good though. Roasted oak, molasses, chocolate. Maybe a hint of whiskey.


dnlsartin (9), Lakeland, Florida, USA
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3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/514/20
Nov 29, 2008  
Black tar in a glass: brief, minimal head. Licorice smell. Heavy oak, bourbon, raisins, molasses, with an almost overwhelming alcohol finish. Not a traditional imperial, but a well-named raunchy character suitable for the most extraordinary of occasions.


 Hophead22 (363), Redlands, California, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/105/517/20
Nov 17, 2008  
12oz bottle. Deep dark pour, dark tan head. Huge roasty, caramel, fruity aroma, very rich. Big dark fruit flavor, very big rich chocolatly with an alcohol punch at the end, quite good.


 keepersj12 (463), Sicklerville, New Jersey, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Nov 1, 2008  
Almost black pour with a reddish brown head. Nice aroma of sweet fruits, malt. Flavor is sweet with a bit of a dry finish. Alcohol is present especially as it warms. Pretty good stuff.



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