Style: Stout (Imperial)

ABV: 9.0 IBU: 30.0

90/100
Aroma: 11
Appearance: 3
Flavor: 18
Mouthfeel: 4

Ecliptic Brewing Oort Imperial Stout

What the brewers say

"Massive amounts of roasted barley and chocolate malts were combined with three types of caramel malts for a rich, full mouth feel. Chinook, Cascade and Sterling hops lend a balanced bitterness and subtle hop flavor to this brew that’s as black as the vacuum of space."

What our panel thought

“The usual stout signposts: roast malt, coffee, and cocoa. Very drinkable, with some rich malty character. Body seems a bit thin. Alcohol aroma is evident! Boozy, nice balancing hop bitterness. Medium body makes this beer dangerously drinkable.”

What our editors thought

“Hefty blue-ish tone, cool and detached, with a big dose of earthy hops. The flavor balances that tight hop bitterness with a very smooth roast. Body is a touch thin by modern standards, but it adds to the overall drinkability. Punchy and flavorful.”

Review printed in: The Route to Stout (October-November 2021) (View All Issues)


REVIEWS FOR YOU >

Ecliptic Brewing Oort Imperial Stout

Intense roast and toast notes in both aroma and flavor are complemented by piney hops note to create a properly bitter and boldly roasted stout. It’s a bit unsophisticated and lacks some of the subtle complexity, es-pecially in the malt character. If you love roasted malt notes, this is the stout for you.

Ecliptic Brewing Barrel-aged Oort

“Pleasant aroma of rum-soaked candied dates, raisins, and dark chocolate; hints of roast malt, vanilla, caramel. Body’s on the thin side, lacking some of the more decadent qualities of the style.”

Cerebral Phantom Transmission

Noticeable lemon, apricot on a broad spectrum of aromas, including honeysuckle, pink peppercorns, mandarin, and papaya. Those carry into the flavor, with a rich malt sweetness and restrained but dank bitterness, which lingers with moldy, metallic tones. Rounded mouthfeel heightens fruity notes.

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