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Dark Horse Brewing Co. – Plead the 5th Imperial Stout

Brewery: Dark Horse Brewing Co.
Location Marshall, MI
Style Imperial Stout
 ABV 11%
 IBUs 39

 

Best Quote During Tasting

Some brewery in like, Indiana or something, has labels that look like god damn Hanna-Barbera.

Justin:

Aroma - Toffee sweetness, roasty, some dark fruits.
Score: 11/12
Appearance - Black.  Like...black, black. Nice beige head
Score: 3/3
Flavor - Comes off as sweet upfront.  Not in a cloying way but just with flavors of toffe and chocolate.  The roasty notes help take away from the sweetness to balance it out.  It also comes across a little hot but not fusel.
Score: 17/20
Mouthfeel - Thick and creamy. Low-medium carbonation.  About exactly what this style of beer should be.
Score: 5/5
Overall Impression - Without a doubt, I would drive to IL for this beer alone.  It's a shame they don't distribute in MO but at the same time, it's better for my wallet and my liver.  Its got a great balance and its perfect for sipping as a final wind-down before bedtime or to eat with a slice of rich chocolate cake.
Score: 9/10

 Blake:

Aroma -  TBD
Score: X/12
Appearance - TBD
Score: X/3
Flavor -  TBD
Score: X/20
Mouthfeel -   TBD
Score: X/5
Overall Impression -  TBD
Score: X/10

 

Plead the 5th Imperial Stout Final Score
  • Aroma
  • Appearance
  • Flavor
  • Mouthfeel
  • Overall
4.5
User Rating: 0.0 (23 votes)
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Justin Phelps

Co-Founder at Saint Brewis
Justin Phelps is a Certified Cicerone® who was born and raised in St. Louis. His passion for beer goes beyond just drinking it as he is also an award-winning home brewer. While he may be a marketing professional by day, he's a blogger, brewery hopper, and beer enthusiast by night.

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