Boulevard -Dark Truth Stout (2012)

More old reviews. Picture stolen by some bros. 

I'm not sure a year has really done anything to this beer. Mild dark fruit flavors eventually comes out after it warms up, but is still buried by the roasted malts. Still a good beer though. 

Smuttynose - Zinneke

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Part straight up, part barrel aged.

Slight hint of the belgian yeast. Maybe a slight woodiness from the barrel aging, but there aren't a lot of vanilla or bourbon flavors here. Nice enough. Good for the price, but Folklore beats it by a mile. 

Ommegang - Chocolate Indulgence

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I usually love this style, but this is a little thin. I don't get a lot of chocolate or roasted malt from it. I'd pass. Folklore is far superior. 

Justice Brewing - StoutHearted

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Another decent, enjoyable beer from Justice. Fairly light and dry belgian stout. Typical "magic marker flavors  from the yeast are present. Pretty enjoyable for the style. 

Boulevard - Dark Truth Stout

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An enjoyable belgian stout. I'd recommend it.

Stillwater - Barrel Aged Series - Folklore Aged in Oak Red Wine Barrels

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Honestly? I don't really get much from the barrel aging. Maybe a slight hint of red wine. It still finishes dry. Mild sweetness with a lot of roasted malt. Unfortunately not worth the high price tag.

Stillwater Artisanal Ales - Folklore/25 to One

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I really liked this when I first had it months ago, and was sad that it was a one off brew. I found two more bottles of it randomly during the summer that I snatched up without blinking. I drank one a few months ago and stored this one thinking it'd be the last I'd get to have. Luckily, Stillwater decided to brew this as a regular, but now rebranded as Folklore.

The 25 to One is probably about a year old at this point. Still really enjoyable. Lot of roasted malt flavor, only slightly bitter.

The Folklore...

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It's a lot more carbonated than the 25 to 1 was. Still delicious. I'm not sure there's a lot of difference between these, besides the carbonation levels. Finishes fairly dry for a dark ale or stout. I love it. The roasted malts and yeast balance out nicely. Glad its being brewed again.

DC Brau/Stillwater - NATAS

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A dry chocolatey finish. Enjoyable enough. I was hoping for something comparable to the 25 to One (Folklore) which I liked a lot more.

Great Divide - Belgian Style Yeti

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Hmm. This is pretty good. I think I like the 25 to 1 better though. The belgian yeast is slightly subtle, not as prominent as the 25 to 1 (or Fluxus 2010). I'd buy it again.

Stillwater Artisan Ales 25 to One

Brewed to celebrate Stillwater's first anniversary & Max's 25th.

This is freaking delicious. A lot of roasted malt flavor and its fairly bitter. Mandy thought it tasted pretty bitter & like coffee. The belgian yeast comes through nicely.

I'd buy another bottle if I saw it. I think this is my favorite by Stillwater so far.

Bell's Hell Hath No Fury Ale

Not bad not great. A belgian style stout of sorts.

Bonus Mandy Thoughts:
Its too sweet. With a cough syrup aftertaste. I'd rather rob-u-dose.

Allagash Fluxus 2010

Almost tastes like a magic marker. In a good way.

I really liked this and would highly recommend picking up a bottle if you should run across one.