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Rocky Road

Hubbard's Cave

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Niles, IL


Tavour Rating

4.0

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Style

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Stout - Imperial / Double Pastry

ABV

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12.0%

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A Note on This Beer

According to Hubbard’s Cave’s Instagram, Rocky Road ice cream was invented by William Dreyer in March of 1929. After the stock market crash in October of that year, Dreyer and his partner gave the flavor its current name “to give folks something to smile about.” 

I’m guessing the old ice cream maker was being ironic. But, one thing’s for sure: if Americans could pull through the Great Depression, we can certainly pull through 2020!

And, I gotta be honest — if there was ever a time we needed something to smile about, it’s right now. Luckily, every decadent sip of today’s Rocky Road (2020-1) Imperial Stout has me grinning from ear to ear!

To craft it, the dark beer masters at Hubbard’s Cave packed this brew with rich chocolate and fluffy marshmallows, along with sweet vanilla, creamy lactose, almonds, and walnuts. The scent is like a blend of amaretto and chocolate-covered marzipan, and each sip envelops my tongue in a velvety smooth, ice cream taste. 

And, once I start to feel its giggle-inducing 12% ABV, I can jump from zoom call to zoom call and still feel as gleeful as a puppy!

We only have 24 cases of this chocolatey happiness to share, so if you need a little mood booster, I’d suggest grabbing some fast!

The road ahead may be rocky. But with this Stout in hand, I feel like the path to the end of 2020 is paved with marshmallows. 

Forbes calls Hubbard’s Cave one of the best breweries in Chicago!

Tavour strictly supports independent beer. Hubbard's Cave is certified independent by the Brewers Association


Reviews

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jtwallen

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2.75
Not sure if mine was older or a bad can...had zero carbonation. The nose was 🔥. The flavors didn’t seem to compliment each other well, IMO and the finish tasted artificial or chemically. To each their own, but I would rather hold out for some higher end and more quality made stouts that are available on Tavour.
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Inck

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4.75
Rocky Road in a can.Wow this one was awesome!
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Butterywaff1e

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3.0
Eh
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Avobandit

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4.0
Pretty strong marzipan taste. If you like that, go for this. Otherwise try another Hubbard’s pastry stout.
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Tismedo

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4.25
Straight liquid boozy ice cream
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Chris24771

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3.0
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Kirbo1967

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5.0
Perfect Rocky Road flavor!
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Lanna7890

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3.5
Just ok not my fave hubbards
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mark2143

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3.0
This was fine. A little hotter than I expected as this brewery usually kills it. Very sweet but a little medicinal on the back end.
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Shipfaced

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3.25
It tasted like Maraschino cherries....worth tasting
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MRuth68

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4.0
These guys are the go to for desert beer as I call it. Like this try the French toast
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