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Holy Mackerel Mack in Black

Holy Mackerel Mack in Black - Imperial Stout

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An Imperial Stout brewed by
Florida Beer Company

Melbourne, Florida USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

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2403.56/5.03.54/5.0Special8%30.4Snifter P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Dark chocolate barley and roasted grains paired with American hops and Belgian yeast create a mouthful of flavors, but wait thats not all, add a hint of pomegranate juice and what you have here is not your run of the mill fruit beer.You've hit the mother load. At 8%ABV this ale is suitablefor aging 1-2 years. Brewed by Florida Beer Co for Gordash Brewing.
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 cgarvieuk (3397), Edinburgh, Scotland
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/516/20
Jul 3, 2009  
Bottle at home ... deep black ... thin tan head ... sweet fruity roast malt ... soft if a bit fizzy ... light bitterness ... cherry and plums .... maybe just a hint of the pomegranate...little chocolate ...


 Bov (5160), Bienne, Switzerland
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/514/20
Jun 22, 2009  
courtesy of Chris Beers - dark black colour with a little dark beige foam; deep aroma of pralines, black chocolate and tar; fairly roasted; thick and oily mouthfeel; moderate carbonation and a robust sweetness; fair late bitterness before a chocolatey festival in the finish - a powerful dessert beer


 iowaherkeye (1651), relocated to Santa Rosa f/Iowa, California, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/515/20
Jun 20, 2009  
12oz bottle, 2008 vintage, from daknole--thanks Dakine! Deep mahogany with ruby highlights and a small tan head, fading to a ring and thin film rather quickly. Dominant aroma is Hershey’s Chocolate syrup--the kind you use to make chocolate milk or put on ice cream--with some light roast and some nondescript fruitiness that I can’t place as pomegranate. The flavor does get a little bit roastier but still the Hershey’s dominates, and plenty of sweetness to be had (not cloying, though). There was also a little bit of vanilla. Still couldn’t pick out any Belgian yeast, or which fruit I tasted. The finish was fairly ashy, unfortunately. Light prickly carbonation with a medium full body. Pretty sweet impy--not a so much roast, if that’s your thing.


BeerGuyTWMore (20), USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/56/104/515/20
Jun 19, 2009  
pours dark dark brown almost black; head is brown with a redish ring; aromas of dark chocolate and roasted malt little cherry maybe; tastes of a dominant chocolate malt, cherry and coffee on the finish which lasts-coffee dominant in the aftermath...sweet but good


 danielcurtis81 (597), San Diego, California, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/517/20
Jun 14, 2009  
Bottle via trade with dchmela. Pours a velvety brown-black with a thin brown head. Nose is pomegranate, oak, and malt. Sweet candy sugars, pomegranate, coffee. Mouth is fairly flat. Taste like alcoholic juice. I really like it.


 CaptainCougar (5234), Rockville, Maryland, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Jun 14, 2009  
Bottle sampled at Noog Four-0 5/31/08: Pours a mostly opaque black with a thin, wispy-lacing light tan head. Aroma of dry, roasty earthy dark chocolate malts and some toasty grainy notes. Body starts sweet and sugary with a hint of soy sauce and light fruits before a drier, thinner earthy dark chocolate finish. An ok imperial stout but needs more body and balance.


 zathrus13 (1232), Mount Laurel, New Jersey, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/515/20
Jun 11, 2009    Updated: Jun 12, 2009
Pours black, with a light brown head. Aroma is fruit, coffee, and chocolate. Flavor is malt, chocolate, fruit, and coffee. Different, but certainly likable.


 dmschefke (236), Eastpointe, Michigan, USA
1.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/52/102/57/20
Jun 9, 2009  
Pours a almost black brown with a thin tan head that dissipates as quickly as it formed. Aroma is a bit different of tart fruit, roasted malt, and slight coffee. Flavor, ehhhhh, well, needless to say, it took a lot not to pour this. I don’t believe in pouring something that took so much effort to create, but it was hard going down. Definitely not my style.



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