Bear Republic Big Bear Black Stout 3.88 958

Bear Republic Big Bear Black Stout

	Percentile
	98
	overall

Brewed by Bear Republic Brewing Company
Style: Imperial Stout
Healdsburg, California USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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Ratings	Average	Score	Seasonal	ABV	Style Pctl	Serve in
958	3.89/5.0	3.88/5.0	Winter	8.1%	78.5	Snifter

Commercial Description:
Big Bear, as the name implies, is a hefty, black, Russian Imperial-style stout. This strong stout boasts a rich, caramel sweetness lavished by a robust, deep-roasted heartiness you can sink your teeth into... Big Bear's bold flavors are produced using a blend of Belgian and English roasted barley and crystal malts. Some unique flavors come forth in the malt character...Louisiana sweet molasses and dark brown sugar. This dark brew is well hopped with Chinook and Cascade hops, which are somewhat, masked by the malt. This is a balanced strong brew boasting an ABV of 8.1% that can creep up on you, "so don't get mauled". It has a dry roasted quality that masks its high alchohol content, so drink responsibly.

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jstraw (774), Chicago, Illinois, USA

4.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.2	8/10	4/5	8/10	5/5	17/20

Oct 1, 2008 Updated: Mar 31, 2009

Bomber at Jerry’s. Black with good, creamy brown head / Roast cocoa and citrus nose / Medium to full body, dry with some chewiness, balanced with typical Bear hoppiness, and good, dry finish / Flavors of dark roast coffee, cocoa, brown sugar, and citrus / More of a dry stout, without the

can8ianben (907), Pasadena, California, USA

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	8/10	5/5	8/10	4/5	15/20

Sep 22, 2008

Big and dark and black. Thin tan head on top, subtle hoppy overtones in the nose and crisp bite on the palate. Thick mouthfeel, almost chewy. Malt, malt, malty, malt. Smooth and sweet and very rich. This one is pretty fantastic!

mgermani (865), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	8/10	5/5	8/10	2/5	16/20

Sep 22, 2008

Pours a pitch black with a lovely thick, dense head and lots of lacing. Lots of sweetness to the aroma, dark toffee and graham-cracker. Lightly acidic coffee taste, balanced roasted malt, leafy hops lend a light vegetal character to the finish. Body is thin, lasting head lends a bit towards the impression of creaminess where the body has none itself. Light carbonation. Bold tasting but needs a big more body, I like the coffee but it needs some oats or flaked barley or something. Tasty, though.

fidel (976), Livermore, California, USA

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	7/10	4/5	6/10	3/5	14/20

Sep 19, 2008

Dark brown, little harsh, roasted malts, dark chocolate, coffee, hoppy, alcohol.

AgentSteve (1376), SF Bay Area, California, USA

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	7/10	4/5	6/10	3/5	14/20

Sep 18, 2008

Pours a deep brown with a finger thick tan head. The nose is decent, with dark chocolate, coffee and a touch of hop bitterness. The flavor is too bitter with coffee grounds and malt astringent notes. Note very smooth on the palate as a good Impy should be. Bitter finish.

rcasta (489), El Salvador

4.6	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.6	8/10	5/5	10/10	4/5	19/20

Sep 18, 2008

En blind tiger nyc Si quieren ver mis comentarios mas serios esperen dentro de unas 3 birrias El lugar esta vergon Mejor que dba y talvez se le pone a ginger man Aqui vamos este es mi tipo de birria. Maltosa y oscura con sabores a tabaco chocolate y el balance de hops que dan ganas de beber

502Flavors (622), Louisville, Kentucky, USA

4.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.3	9/10	4/5	9/10	4/5	17/20

Sep 17, 2008

Bomber into wine glass (no snifter on hand). Pitch black, though not oily thick pour with big light tan head that lasts and leaves some good lace. Really nice aroma with a great balance of hops, roasty malt, chocolate, and molasses (and I am not a huge fan of hoppy Imperial Stouts, but it works well in the aroma here). This thing tastes just as good as its aroma. Same flavors as aromas with some hints of vanilla and a bitter roasty finish. Alcohol is hidden well. It is soft and smooth on the palate; the only reason I didn’t give it a 5 is because it could be a bit thicker for my impy taste. Overall: very solid, a must try if you see it and are an impy fan.

LtDan (519), Los Angeles County, California, USA

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	7/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	16/20

Sep 17, 2008

This is a highly complex, not too heavy Double Stout. Dark chocolate, french roast coffee, and rum in the nose. Also, a great value, at under $5.00 a 22oz bottle in the SoCal region.

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