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BrewDog Riptide

Percentile
91
overall
Brewed by BrewDog
Style: Imperial Stout

Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
3753.58/5.03.57/5.08%36.3Snifter
Commercial Description:
Cask & Bottled;
It was only a matter of time before the original BrewDog got his paws in on the action. This egotistical young lab has decided to make a beer which best reflects himself. This is the beer equivalent of the big, cute chocolate monster. Soft, smooth, dark, chocolately and very strong. This gentle giant will never bite but would much rather give you a big lick on the face.
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 PJClarke (624), London, Greater London, England
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/104/515/20
Dec 5, 2008  
Dark and opaque, beige head that sits as a thin film for the whole glass. Round chocolatey aromas with some sweetness like raisins. Has quite port-like characteristics, dark fruits and a rosy glow. Thick and smooth. Great warm and boozy aftertaste with a lovely sweetness and a light whiskey smokiness. A beer for good cheer.


 DuffMan (2751), the land of bitumen, beef & beer, Alberta, Canada
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/515/20
Nov 30, 2008  
Pours a clear dark walnut brown, moderate tan coloured head. Very roasty aroma, chocolate, dark caramel. Burnt malt, dark caramel, coffee and chocolate, medium bodied. Very bitter, reedy finish. More like a foreign stout than an impy IMO, but decent nonetheless.


 tronraner (1913), Seymour, Tennessee, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/514/20
Nov 20, 2008  
Large bottle. Pours amber-hued black with fizzy tan head. Aroma is acidic coffee, earth, a little bit of raw licorice, and some wood. Flavor is roasty bitterness, some harsh coffee and wood tones. Very dry ashiness is all over, with a mild chocolate undercurrent. Decent, but a little bit weird. I enjoy the surprising dryness, But it really seems like it’s lacking something.


chadcsu (10), Colorado, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Nov 20, 2008  
Pours dark nice dark head. Good hop profile on the Stout with nice higher alcohol flavours. Good roasty flavours.


 BOLTZ7555 (1077), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/511/20
Nov 19, 2008  
Wow...after tasting the three brews I have from these guys, might pass on all other offerings. None of these are enjoyable...NONE!!! This beer is a dark mahogany pour with only a few bubbles accumulating to create a head. Burnt malt, overly sweet, and cloying. Strange sourness in the finish. Don’t waste your money!!!


 TeamTrappist (382), jericho, New York, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/104/515/20
Nov 19, 2008  
Bottle,poured dark brown. nose was coffee and burnt malts. Flavor was similar to the nose with a big rich finish, and slightly thinner mouthful for the style.


 ¾ (4999), Colorado, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/510/20
Nov 16, 2008  
500ml bottle pours purple brown with a lot of light at the bottom. Dusty nose comes off as a strong dry stout - milk, dry dusty malts. Flavor is creamy and rich fudge and chocolate. Disappointing overall. Weak smell, dusty dry malts, fudge-heavy and astringent. Meh.


 taalhiker (179), Dayton, Ohio, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Nov 1, 2008  
From bottle. DLM Friday tasting. Pours dark brown with small tan head. Aroma of roasted malt, coffee and dark chocolate. Flavor continues with chocolate and coffee. Very rich mouthfeel. Alcohol is present but still a very good effort.



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