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BrewDog Riptide

BrewDog Riptide - Imperial Stout

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 Percentile 
92
overall
Brewed by BrewDog
Style: Imperial Stout

Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
3613.59/5.03.58/5.08%37.8Snifter
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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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 ChainGangGuy (2523), Kennesaw, Georgia, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20
Jul 20, 2009  
Appearance: Rolls out a dark brown, near black body with a smallish, bubbly, beige head. Smell: Roasted malts with hints of unsweetened chocolate, licorice candies, coffee, and an all-around earthiness. Rich, vinous fruitiness present. Minor blip of higher alcohols. With some slight warming, the coffee notes deepen to give a touch of Kahlua. Taste: Dark, roasty malts with flavors of baker’s chocolate and espresso with a more restrained fruitiness. An earthy roastiness pairs with the lightly herbaceous hops to provide a moderate amount of bitterness. As with the nose, a bit of added warmth helps to bring out more of the chocolate and coffee tones. A bit chalky and a touch of alcohol warmth on the roasty, bitter finish. Mouthfeel: Medium-full body. Medium carbonation. Drinkability: Leans towards being relatively mild and easy-going as opposed to other stouts that are bold and brash.


3Faveryrogue (80), Asslip, Illinois, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/514/20
Jul 19, 2009  
1pt 6.4fl oz bottle. Batch 002? Best by 7/7/08 or 09? Thinking 09. Brown to black pour. Thin wimpy tan head. Smells of raisins, chocolate, coffee. Maybe some soy or licorice, but first 3 most dominant. Mouth is slick. Smooth, but medium-heavy and tad oily. Upfront chocolate and coffee. Good finishing hop bite with roast bitter. Citrus remains controlled, yet still an astringency. Dont think it’s the booze. Some woody smokiness showing up mid palate. Wonderful note, though elusive. Damn drinkable. Found this on sale. Would never pay over $8 for this bottle, and it seems that Brewdog brews carry a high pricetag. Damn tariffs and diesel! Good 1st impression, and hopefully not the last. Solid brew. Made my night.


 tturner (103), , Washington, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/56/104/515/20
Jul 18, 2009  
initial flavors of subtle bittersweet chocolate and coffee. crisp light finish (for a stout). Citrusy hops lean toward astringent and metalic on the finish. doesn’t overpower food.


 flutetokill (515), Fresno, California, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/55/103/512/20
Jul 18, 2009  
Opaque black color. Light roasty aroma. Not much flavor. Very bitter ash aftertaste. Thin, watery feel. Maybe I got a bad bottle. Definitely not my favorite.


 SorenE (110), , New Zealand
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/104/515/20
Jul 17, 2009  
coke colored, small loose tan head. sweet malt and milk chocolate on the nose. The same flaovurs with a bit more roastiness and a lingering medium-low bitterness. not bad, not great.


 zapprentice (309), East Setauket, New York, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/513/20
Jul 15, 2009  
Aroma interesting, smokey notes with dark chocolate, some coffee and possibly some oak. Taste is similar but has a watery beginning to me which I did not enjoy. Not bad overall.


 matt7215 (942), Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/516/20
Jul 14, 2009  
330 ml bottle from a trade with hobbersr. best before 22/11/08. pours thin black with a tan head. aromas of tamed roasted malt. flavours of chocolate, coffee, and salt and hops. unique and enjoyable. id love to try an unfiltered one. thx riley.


 LilBeerDoctor (1480), East Setauket, New York, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Jul 12, 2009  
Bottle. Pours an opaque black with a very small light tan head. Aroma of raisin, roasted malt, burnt malt, chocolate, roasted nuts. Flavor of sweet and roasted malt up front with a sweet finish. Aroma is nice and complex but the flavor/palate doesn’t match up. Just kind of dull to me. 7/4/7/3/14 (3.5/5)



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