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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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 Nisse666 (384), Göteborg, Sweden
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Oct 2, 2009  
Bought a couple of BrewDogs at the Supermarket this X-mas while visiting Scotland, was too sick to open them! But now after 4 long months it was time to taste them. A: Light head, black as soot S: Swedish coffee, rustic T: Swedish coffee, rustic, chocolate, nice bitterness. AT: Sweet bitterness Serving type: bottle Reviewed on: 04-18-2009


 Harsebrau (164), Kansas City, Missouri, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/512/20
Sep 29, 2009  
Deep darkness with crimson swirls. The head was tan and quick to go. The aroma is very nice - chocolate malt balls. Roasted malt, chocolate, raisins and hop in the flavor.


 Crit (2401), New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/102/511/20
Sep 26, 2009  
Black,small tan head.Salty molasses alcohol nose.Smoky roast profile,medium alcohol heat, medium roast bitterness. Lacks complexity and body


 fidel (921), Livermore, California, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Sep 21, 2009  
Poured dark brown/black, roasted malts, dark chocolate, little coffee, slight dark fruits.


 emacgee (1864), Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/55/102/515/20
Sep 20, 2009  
Pours a weak watery brown showing significant light on the pour and in the glass. Head is thin and tan, reluctant to form with coaxing and quick to dissipate. Nose starts with green apple skins, some mild molasses, sweet for sure, no roast, and mild chocolate. Flavor is papery, watery, has a mild grain astringency, bitter chocolate. Watery mouthfeel with some grain husk bite. Not good.


 douglas88 (1580), Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Sep 16, 2009  
22oz bottle from the Boise Co-op. Best before 09/09/09 so it’s 6 days over- no worries. Pours a very dark brown color with a small beige head. The aroma is great; sweet burnt caramel, chocolates, rich fruity malts. The flavor is great as well; smooth and rich chocolates, sweet milky flavors, light ash and smoke. Loads of cocoa and some dark fruit. Very quaffable. This damn good. A perfect ABV for a smooth and creamy brew.


 dionysus (104), Arizona, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/104/514/20
Sep 15, 2009  
Bottle pours deep brown almost black, with hints of red around the edges. Absolutely no head. Aroma is extremely big in the chocolate department with some subtle notes of carbon. Flavor is chocolate, roasted malt, and molasses. The mouthfeel is soft and oily with low carbonation. The only real complaints I have are that there is nothing super exciting about it, and the alcohol really starts to show off as it warms. Other than that, not a bad impy.


 eaglefan538 (2360), Wilmington, Delaware, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/512/20
Sep 15, 2009  
A lack-luster brew from the BrewDog. So far not impressed by these overpriced Dawgs! The appearance was on, dark brown black, decent initial head from the bottle. The aroma was chocolate, cocoa, roast. The flavor was lactic, milky, chocolate with some light roast. For an imperial stout, this seemed more astringent than any other I’ve had, odd consdering they tend to be over-sugared. Mouthfeel was on par for the style, not as sticky as it could have been. Long sigh.



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