Matt Gilbert: Fantastic! Imagine it has aged well 😎
13.9% ABV
N/A IBU
302 Ratings
2026
2025
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Ashlin Renner is drinking a Black Octave by Garage Project at Untappd at Home
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Shaun McKee is drinking a Black Octave by Garage Project at Untappd at Home
Edward Thurmond is drinking a Black Octave by Garage Project at House Of Hops
This is a solid barrel aged stout. While its body is a bit on the thin and “still” side (not sure if that’s intentional or age related), it has a tasty deep natural, faintly fruity, vanilla flavor that’s balanced out by its whisky and barrel wood notes.
Purchased at House Of Hops
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Greg James is drinking a Black Octave by Garage Project at Langs Beach
I’m going to say it’s not complex- so fill me in- I’m getting whisky, tannins & vanilla… it’s all sweet with oak etc damn that’s fine…booze bliss…
Purchased at Garage Project
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James B is drinking a Black Octave by Garage Project at Westford Highway
Been waiting to open this one up - smooth and super drinkable. Cheers Matt G.
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tim chia is drinking a Black Octave by Garage Project at Taste Of Love 愛の味
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Earned the Heavy Weight (Level 13) badge!
Mark Gavin is drinking a Black Octave by Garage Project at Untappd at Home
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Earned the Sky's the Limit (Level 36) badge!
Mike Alborough is drinking a Black Octave by Garage Project
Great quality beer with good strong whiskey flavours and plenty of vanilla. Belated birthday beer.
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Nigel Woods is drinking a Black Octave by Garage Project
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Hamish C is drinking a Black Octave by Garage Project at Untappd at Home
Purchased at Garage Project
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Michael S is drinking a Black Octave by Garage Project at Untappd at Home
Heavy on the bourbon. Chocolate. Didn’t get much vanilla. Full bodied. Thank you, Chris!
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Jess O is drinking a Black Octave by Garage Project at Untappd at Home
Big taste for a mere 13% ABV. Heavy on the whiskey. Vanilla is very mellow, but may have aged out over the past year. Thanks Chris S. 🖤
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Phill is drinking a Black Octave by Garage Project
Fark. Stouts don’t come much better than this. Such big flavours, the oak, whiskey, bit of booziness (it is essentially 14%!!), and massive hit of vanilla. Good sipper/sharer and perfect end to a tasting session. Stunning
Purchased at Garage Project
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Darryn Gordon: Five HUGE beers. Hoping you’re still alive and kicking 😂
Neil is drinking a Black Octave by Garage Project
Lovely big boy….🤤
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Rohan is drinking a Black Octave by Garage Project at Untappd at Home
Smooth and frighteningly easy to drink. A lovely drop.
Purchased at Garage Project Wild Workshop
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Tim Jenkins is drinking a Black Octave by Garage Project at Untappd at Home
Excellent. Flat, smooth, creamy, and the whisky and vanilla work so well together. Frighteningly easy drinking.
Purchased at Garage Project Wild Workshop
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Earned the 2X (Level 24) badge!
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Larry O'Brien is drinking a Black Octave by Garage Project
I'm so lucky to have a designated driver. Thanks, Mew!
Purchased at House Of Hops
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