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Hardywood Park Craft Brewery – Sidamo Coffee Stout

Brewery: Hardywood Park Craft Brewery
Location Richmond, VA
Style Russian Imperial Stout with Coffee
 ABV 9.3%
 IBUs 55

 

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Aroma - Chocolate and subdued coffee with some spiciness (which could be from the hops or the coffee) right behind it. There is also a big presence of dark fruits like plums and raisins. Beyond that, it smells like big, dark malts and that rounds it out.
Score: 9/12
Appearance - The beer pours an opaque black with with a thick, brown, tightly bubbled head that never leaves.
Score: 3/3
Flavor - Wow! That's some big, bitter coffee! Right behind it, there's some subtle alcohol and chocolate that show up. Some sweeter and more vibrant flavors are that of burnt sugar and caramel. The coffee is very nice and while it's in your face, it's not overpowering.
Score: 17/20
Mouthfeel - The body is quite full and the carbonation is medium. This one is tongue-coating and soft.
Score: 4/5
Overall Impression - Visiting family on the east coast has its advantages. I scored this one directly from the brewery during a recent visit and man, I'm glad I did. Hardywood doesn't come to STL right now and that's a shame because beers like this would fly off the shelves. It would've scored a bit higher from me if there was a little more chocolate to it that would help balance out the coffee but overall, it was delicious.
Score: 8/10

 

Sidamo Coffee Stout Final Score
  • Aroma
  • Appearance
  • Flavor
  • Mouthfeel
  • Overall
4.1
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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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