Bear Republic Big Bear Black Stout 3.88 962

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
962	3.89/5.0	3.88/5.0	Winter	8.1%	78.3	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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mfaulke (81), clemson, South Carolina, USA

4.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.1	8/10	5/5	7/10	4/5	17/20

Aug 1, 2008

Rich and flavorful, and a little more subtle than some other IMPS that I have tried. Fantastic balance between the malt and hops. Kind of reminds me of a less hoppy version of the Storm King. I like to chew my stouts, so I wish this one were a little thicker. Great brew. Salud

bellasierra2 (16), absecon, New Jersey, USA

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	8/10	5/5	4/10	3/5	14/20

Jul 27, 2008

Thats what it is. Black. Beautiful head. Dark Head. Thick and rich, just stays, wow. Molasses, dark rich aroma. Sweet, like a port. Molasses , citrus flavor is what it does to the nose. Slightly a watery flavor, not as nice as the aroma & look. Needs to sit. I smell hops but don’t’ taste them. Disappointing

fishingnet (1047), Brandon, Florida, USA

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

Jul 27, 2008

Bottle courtesy sebletitje (aka Sea Bass). Pours black with a one finger tan head good lacing. Aroma of roasted malt, coffee, bitter chocolate, and a hint of citrus hops. Taste is the same as aroma. Medium mouthfeel with a moderate amount of bitterness and smooth alcohol. Very good.

sebletitje (2000), Tampa, Florida, USA

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	8/10	3/5	8/10	4/5	16/20

Jul 27, 2008

Courtesy of Idatetheformula, Pours deep black light brownish/nuttz head. Aroma is oaky, roasted, Taste is dry roasted. some nice caramel malts. lightly hoppy and a lightly bitter finish. This was a great beer to have and would love to try more of their beers,

Haslinger (666), Syracuse, New York, USA

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	8/10	3/5	8/10	4/5	16/20

Jul 26, 2008

Another one thanks to kegbear. Very dark brown if not black pour. Solid malt smell, some sweetness. The taste is very chocolate with the malt there. Very sweet very good would buy again

RomanW70 (297), Providence, Rhode Island, USA

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	8/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	15/20

Jul 26, 2008

Pours pure black with a dark tan head. Aroma of chocolate, toffee, coffee, and oat. Fairly good malt/hop with decent bitterness of the finish and a fairly smooth transition. Thick mouthfeel. A wll made Impy stout

satan165 (616), River Grove, Illinois, USA

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	6/10	4/5	9/10	4/5	17/20

Jul 25, 2008

so well balanced my head is spinning! wonderful roasted malt with accents of sweetness that yet are not cloying are working very harmoniously with wonderful malt character! just like IIPAs seem to be excused often by the public for having overwhelming unbalanced hops, too many imperial stouts are the reverse, with such an emphasis on coffee/chocolate malts that the hops are dead and gone or barely there. my tounge is sizzling from the wonderful bitterness they provide here yet i still can appreciate teh wonderful malts. why are bear republic bombers priced so low? ive yet to find a disappointing brew from these guys, this is definately another winner!

Strykzone (1505), Wood River, Illinois, USA

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

Jul 22, 2008

Almost pure black with just the slightest red highlights. A nice combination of sweet and sour. The sour is from a surprising amount of hop and there is plenty of sweet malt giving milk chocolate flavors and cappuccino (the gas station kind). Some biscuit. Very smooth and creamy feel. 22 oz. bottle that emptied way too soon. Very good.

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