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Great Lakes Barrel-Aged Blackout Stout

Great Lakes Barrel-Aged Blackout Stout

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An Imperial Stout brewed by
Great Lakes Brewing Company

Cleveland, Ohio USA

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2974.1/5.04.09/5.0Autumn9%90.3 Snifter P  Stats

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A Handcrafted Imperial Stout Aged in Oak Barrels from Cleveland, Ohio.

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 Kevin (1765), Colorado, USA
5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/520/20
Dec 13, 2005  
pitch black pour with an orange head. cork, whiskey and fudge strike me first in the aroma. the flavor is complimentary with cherry and whiskey that mixes with the perfect roasted chocolate flavor. i may be going out on a limb, but this is the best beer ever. smooth strawberry flavor. rootbeer float notes. oh damn, i see the heavens, nirvana, and all that. vanilla perfection. the regular blackout is so rich only the barrel can get through it, and it does. it hurt me to finish this because i knew i would likely never taste it again.


 OhioDad (2492), Hilliard, Ohio, USA
5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/520/20
Nov 27, 2005    Updated: May 7, 2007
22oz bottle #322 of 400. I was at the brewpub last night and wanted to try this on tap but after trying the pumpkin ale and the oatmeal stout I didn’t think it was wise to try this one too before driving onto Sandusky, so I picked up the bottled version. Pours Black as coal and thick like a milkshake. A nice mocha brown head graces it first then fades back to a film that laces on the way down the glass. Aroma is big of bourbon. Some notes of vanilla and oak can also be found and a bit of chocolate sneaks through as well. Flavor is a great blend of bourbon, oak, chocolate, coffee and vanilla. Palate is smooth and chewy. Amazingly drinkable for a beer this large. The barrels did this beer some justice for sure and I’m glad I got the chance to try it! Great Lakes never fails to impress! Rerate - Got the chance to try this on draught at the release party in 07 and I’ve got to bump this one up to a 5.. The head is better on draught and even more of the chocolate flavor comes through. It is even smoother and creamier than I remembered it. I think this is what I want to drink in heaven but well if it is all out I’ll have BA Dark Lord..


 TINOZACCA (146), Cleveland, Ohio, USA
5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/520/20
Feb 16, 2006  
This is an amazing stout. Very gorgeous appearance, color, head, etc. With a thick palate covering body. and alot of aroma and flavor. Hints of Jim Beam, berries, malt, and vanilla in the aroma and flavor. A very complex taste, for a very complex beer.


 railcat1 (488), Hammond, Indiana, USA
4.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/510/105/520/20
Jun 24, 2006    Updated: Dec 24, 2006
Got this for my birthday from a friend in ohio. i loved the original and this is a great oak aged beer. i have not found too many oak aged beers i really liked but this aged fine CHEERS


 RooftopRogue (423), Champaign, Illinois, USA
4.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/59/105/520/20
Mar 7, 2006  
Thanks Phil (Philip). #7/400 vintage 2005. This beer offers the nose a fragrance that is scented with heavy bourbon notes, molasses, anise, and hops. It is a black solution with thick colored caramel head. This heavy beer is both sweet and rich. It is creamy beer that has the flavors of molasses, coffee, toffee, and malt as its signature. It has a smooth finish to it that leaves a nice taste infused with all the above flavors lingering.




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