Bear Republic Big Bear Black Stout 3.88 957

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
957	3.89/5.0	3.88/5.0	Winter	8.1%	78.2	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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Lothore (276), California, USA

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	8/10	3/5	8/10	4/5	15/20

Apr 27, 2008

A- Big tan colored head that doesn’t back down quickly. Black in color. S- Smells of Sweet buns, floral notes. Not at all what i was expecting. T- Taste is of chocolate, coffee, slightly bitter aftertaste. M- Thick mouthfeel that is very carbonated. D- For an IRS this is extremely drinkable.

SamGamgee (1460), Santa Cruz (La Selva), California, USA

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

Apr 27, 2008

22oz bottle. Dark brown with a small tan head. The aroma is pretty hoppy with a nice dose of grapefruit riding over dark chocolate. Some restrained burnt marshmallow sweetness. The flavor is big roasty malts with lots of hops. Pretty dry, with more dark chocolate flavors. The hops and malts balance so well, and the dryness makes it really drinkable. No harshness or astringency. Full body with fine bubbles. On the lighter side of IRS, but its so drinkable and tasty. Hoppy, but the balance makes this the tastiest dry stout that I’ve had.

craftbeerdesign (755), Alpharetta, Georgia, USA

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	7/10	4/5	8/10	3/5	17/20

Apr 25, 2008

bomber. pours a thin black into the glass and levels out with a thick tan head. a bit of licorice in the nose. the hops really come through in this stout... especially on the finish. sweet malts, deep caramel and a bit of coffee. alive on the palate, bitter up front... overall not a bad IS, but certainly not up to par with the best. glad I tried it, but not again.

johndavidj99 (123), Township, Maine, USA

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

Apr 24, 2008

Nice and hoppy for a stout. Bear Republic always deivers with the hops! Very easy to drink like a Rogue Shakespear. Not mind blowing like aged Yeti, but one of the best ISA I have had.

specksnreds (55), USA

3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3	6/10	3/5	6/10	2/5	13/20

Apr 22, 2008

Felt thin on the palate, and delivered less than expected flavor from an RIS. I like the North Coast and the Yeti much better. Certainly not bad, but I’ll choose something else next time.

GJF (508), Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA

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

Apr 22, 2008

Yes, what a stout’s all about. Rich, creamy roastiness, tons of malt with a nice hop balance in the finish. Say it with me everyone: yummm.

Vas19 (299), Maryland, USA

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

Apr 21, 2008

Pours black with a thick tan head. Aroma is coffee, molasses, and hops. Strong sweet malty flavor with some bitter chocolate and a hint of hops. Good mouthfeel and pleasant to drink.

DocHop (278), Baltimore, Maryland, USA

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

Apr 21, 2008

Pours black with a tall, frothy, light brown head. Aroma is a fantastic sweet brown sugar, molasses with a few earthy hops. Taste also has that molasses flavor with some roasted malts and light caramel. The finish is a little dry but still pretty sweet. Overall creamy body and pleasing mouth feel.

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