Jackie O's Pub & Brewery Champion Ground

Champion Ground

 

Jackie O's Pub & Brewery in Athens, Ohio, United States 🇺🇸

Stout - Imperial Rotating
Score
7.83
ABV: 11.8% IBU: - Ticks: 24
Around the brewery, we listen to a lot of reggae, drink a fair share of coffee, and are devoted to our barrel aging program. In 2015, we had a one off imperial stout aging in barrels for close to a year. These barrels had a rich chocolate vanilla character, but needed a boost. Stauf’s Coffee Roasters, of Columbus Ohio, nailed the perfect roast on some authentic Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee, to compliment the barrel aged stout. Champion Ground was born! The Illustration on the label is of Charlie Ace’s Swing-a-ling mobile record shack which was notorious for broadcasting the “Champion Sound!” Our version does this with fresh grounds and good vibes all around!
 

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9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9.5 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 9

2022 bottle from Harvest. Pours a deep brown to black with a finger of brown head that dissipates. Huge espresso and dark chocolate aromas with oak, vanilla and bourbon as it warms. More of the same on the palate. Nice body with a punch of espresso and cacao nib. Lingering bourbon dark chocolate brownie vibes on the finish with oak, vanilla and warming bourbon hanging around for half a minute or so on the palate. Great stuff and on part with BCBCS.

Tried from Bottle on 30 Oct 2022 at 03:25


8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Tap at Pozoj Fest Zagreb. Pitch black body, brownish head. Huge coffee in the aroma, solid maltiness, caramel, carob, barrel touches. Smooth taste, dried figs, chocolate and coffee mostly, barrel undertones. Lovely stuff!

Tried from Draft on 09 Jul 2022 at 09:51


8.3
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

dark brown color. Nice spicy nose, with excellent dark chocolate character. Super well balanced. Semi sweet, amazing chocolate, bourbon and oak. Super well balanced. Once of the better Jackie O imperial stouts.

Tried on 19 Mar 2022 at 13:42


8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Dégustée le 2020-02-27. Courtoisie de MAM .

Tried on 27 Feb 2020 at 21:06


7.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Nice bourbon and big roasty coffee. Deep dark brown with a small white head. Roasty, sweet coffee and a long finish. Nice,

Tried on 24 Oct 2019 at 03:33


7.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

0,375l bottle at Powys, shared by Powy, big thanks. No obvious BB date. black color, small coffee colored head. smells earthy, very bitter herbal, peppery, coffee, heavy spices, some cinnamon, lightly boozy, nice to very nice smell. full body, light carbonation, slick mouthfeel. tastes earthy, cinnamon, heavy spices, light vanilla, bourbon, peppery, lightly boozy, some bitter chocolate. a bit weird but also very nice on the taste, very drinkable.

Tried from Bottle on 18 Jul 2018 at 19:22


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Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9

8 3 8 4 17 Bottle shared at THT May (My leaving The Hague edition). Near black with a ring tan head. Aroma of bourbon, coffee, vanilla, roast. Flavour is heavy sweet. Light full bodied with soft carbonation.

Tried from Bottle on 04 May 2018 at 18:23


8.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Dark brown pour with a tan head. Huge bourbon notes, vanilla, coffee, coconut, chocolate, sour oak. --- Beer merged from original tick of Jackie O's Bourbon Barrel Champion Ground on 04 May 2018 at 19:43 - Score: 9

Tried on 04 May 2018 at 17:41


7.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Bottle shared at Kermis’ last THT. Almost black with dark beige head. Lots of bourbon, light coffee, quite some berries, lots of caramel and sweet malts, vanilla, light booze, cognac, white grapes, figs. Quite sweet, but also some nice bitterness from the coffee and booze. Almost full bodied with low carbonation. Pretty decent.

Tried from Bottle on 04 May 2018 at 17:41


8.3
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9

THT May - Kermis Leaving. Bottle shared black with tan head. Big sweet roasted chocolate malts, cinnamon, bourbon, chocolate, roasted peppers. Big sweet, big bitter, hint of spiciness. Full body, supple, very dry finish. Strong boozy underneath, can feel it but not taste it. Well done. --- Beer merged from original tick of Jackie O's Bourbon Barrel Champion Ground on 06 May 2018 at 00:03 - Score: 8

Tried from Bottle on 04 May 2018 at 17:41