Customer Reviews

Dark Cherry Stout Review by Finley

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I am pretty new to home brewing and this is my first stout. I just racked this into my secondary. I plan on kegging half of it so I went ahead and added the cherry extract during the secondary fermentation so that the flavors can settle before tapping into it. Looking forward to trying the all grain version of this brew. (Posted on 4/8/12)

Fantastic with some Chocolate Review by Steve

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Great kit and w 3 oz of cherries just a hint of it after 3 weeks in bottle. Did for the Holidays. Last weekend added some Chocolate shavings to it and served as a desert beer to rave reviews. Normally not a fan of flavored beers but this with chocolate is WOW! Next time will add some chocolate during brewing or Chocolate malt grain, the make it a chocolate-cherry stout. (Posted on 10/22/11)

Good Stout, But I used real cherries and it turned out GREAT!!! Review by BrewGuy44

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I like this stout but I didn't use the bottle of cherry extract that came with it. I live in Michigan and Cherries as you know are Big here, so I used 10 lbs of frozen cherries in the primary and a 32oz bottle of 100% pure cherry juice in the 2ndary.I made this last year in Feburary and I have 3 bottles left and it is Fantastic. My Homebrew Club agrees and they always ask if I brought any with me to the meetings. (Posted on 9/7/11)

Low ABV but great flavor Review by John

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This was my sixth stout kit, and although not as good as 12th Night or Dry Irish, very nice flavors. Cherry flavor is mostly hidden under a smoky feel. Would go great with barbecued brisket. I'll do this again with a little more cherry. (Posted on 6/17/11)

Loved it and so did everyone else who had some!!! Review by Newbie Brewer

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This was my first attempt at home brewing and smacked a homer!!!! Now everyone is expecting the same every time!!! I go with the others and will add more flavor the next time I try it. (Posted on 5/23/11)

Amazing Review by Kevin

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I personally didnt think there was enough cherry flavor so I added another half a bottle. (6oz. total) Me and my friends kicked the keg of it within two hours. It smells like the cherry would be overpowering, like a Sam Adams Cherry Wheat, but it really wasnt. (Posted on 5/18/11)

Friends & family love it! Review by Thrasher

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I was a little apprehensive because some reviews said the cherry flavoring is too much (medicinal / cough drop, etc), while others said they would have added more. I followed the recipe and used the full bottle, and it does not have any type of medicinal characteristics at all. At bottling, yes - very strong and reminiscent of a Luden's cough drop. But after bottle conditioning, there is just a hint of cherry which is really nice. My only disappointment with this beer is that I was expecting it to be a bit more robust and 'full'... seems a little light-bodied and has too much carbonation, but in the taste, not in the head, etc.

Friends and family have tried it and love it. I guess I'm being my own worst critic here... Solid 4 out of 5 though! Don't be scared to add all the cherry flavoring! (Posted on 4/4/11)

Aged to perfection Review by imaboutin

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Love this brew! Added entire of bottle of cherry and followed directions as given. The cough syrup taste was gone after the first week in the bottle. I bottled with coopers drops and like others my brew keeps a strong full head. I would recommend this beer to all who enjoy a stout and aren't afraid to experiment with fruit flavors! (Posted on 3/8/11)

chocolate covered cherries Review by York PA Home Brewer

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My mother in law loves chocolate beer, so I added some bakers chocolate, some fuggle hops and more corn sugar to increase the OG. Came pretty good. Cherry flavor is very suttle and the chocolate is out in front. My mother in law loves it. (Posted on 2/10/11)

cherr-o-licious!! Review by QuietlyMakingNoise

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Buy this kit. Everyone will like you. You'll make more friends and appear more attractive.

Had a Oregon craft cherry stout in Portland a few months ago and it had a "cough syrup-y" finish that I wanted to avoid. A clear extract bitter - like when you're cooking with vanilla and you spill a little on your finger and think, "Hey, it smells awesome and sweet, I'll just lick it off and it'll taste like that!!" and it doesn't. It's awful.

As other Kats have recommended I added only a portion (1.5 oz. out of the 4oz. bottle) and my socks were literally blown off. Kegged half, bottled half the remaining with Coopers tabs and other with Muntons carb tabs. Keg was great, but those Munton tabs lend to a slightly longer lasting residual head. A nice cherry on top - (Hey, looky there, a double entendre!) Thanks guys for another hit outta the park! (Posted on 2/2/11)