Imperial Stout - Rogue Ales

BAbaracus

Texas

4.68/5  rDev +15%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Came in a 7 oz. bottle labelled Rogue XS Imperial Stout. Bottled 2000. Has a different picture than what is shown above, but otherwise is presumably the same beer. Pours a deep purplish wine color. At bottom it appears blackish but tapers off to a lovely purple near the rim. Nose is a fruity raisin blended with brown sugar and roasted malt, alcohol apparent but well blended. Mouthfeel is viscous, chewy, coats the tongue perceptibly. Taste is of aged prunes, raisins. A sour finish leading up to a lingering sugary malt taste. Alcohol is well balanced but readily apparent. In all the alcohol is fairly laid back but the taste still packs a wallop. Glad this came in a 7 oz bottle, and at only $3.99 a pop I couldn’t recommend this one more, although I can’t imagine drinking more than one of these at a sitting.

Serving type: bottle

05-24-2006 20:29:22 | More by BAbaracus

JMBSH

Colorado

3.5/5  rDev -14%

05-20-2013 03:19:55 | More by JMBSH

Beer21

Florida

3.25/5  rDev -20.1%

05-18-2013 04:28:17 | More by Beer21

carlosega

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -7.9%

05-17-2013 19:30:59 | More by carlosega

cmdmzmjm

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -7.9%

05-16-2013 02:27:58 | More by cmdmzmjm

zonker17

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +4.4%

05-11-2013 21:00:27 | More by zonker17

Bill235

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +4.4%

05-09-2013 19:21:12 | More by Bill235

ShemRahBoo

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +10.6%

05-09-2013 01:16:50 | More by ShemRahBoo

ZEB89

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -1.7%

05-04-2013 21:37:15 | More by ZEB89

TheBeerAlmanac

Kentucky

3.75/5  rDev -7.9%

04-28-2013 23:39:41 | More by TheBeerAlmanac

browniewithnuts

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -7.9%

04-20-2013 03:09:28 | More by browniewithnuts

Sokool

Washington

4/5  rDev -1.7%

04-19-2013 14:00:25 | More by Sokool

Jason1337

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -1.7%

04-18-2013 04:57:45 | More by Jason1337

DaPan

Ontario (Canada)

4.5/5  rDev +10.6%

04-13-2013 21:16:52 | More by DaPan

orangesol

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -1.7%

04-11-2013 03:20:17 | More by orangesol

Lynn

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +4.4%

04-10-2013 23:30:04 | More by Lynn

Seanniek91

New Hampshire

4.61/5  rDev +13.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

Served from a 7oz bottle into a St. Bernardus baloon glass. Vintage 2009. Served at cellar temp.

Appearance- Black with zero head. Mild mocha lacing near the rim of the glass.

Smell- Bitter chocolate mingles with port-like booze characteristics. Coffee and faded hops come into play along with some light stone fruit. Truly, very nice.

Taste- Wow. Very bitter chocolate and coffee dominate this. Mild booze comes through, but mostly in the feel and not so much the taste. Faded hops mix well with the dark chocolate malts. Bitterness lingers long after the first couple sips.

Mouthfeel- Lighter bodied than expected. Mild carbonation with a little heat at the end.

Overall- Very happy that this beer came out so good. This was more or less my first attempt at "cellering" a beer (bought it around this time last year). Very nice flavor. Nice night cap.

Serving type: bottle

04-10-2013 03:59:38 | More by Seanniek91

Knuckles_Nuclear

Missouri

3.25/5  rDev -20.1%

04-06-2013 00:22:40 | More by Knuckles_Nuclear

hiphopj5

Colorado

3/5  rDev -26.3%

04-05-2013 14:21:59 | More by hiphopj5

vidguy17

Iowa

4/5  rDev -1.7%

03-30-2013 14:57:45 | More by vidguy17

heavenlyStash

California

3.75/5  rDev -7.9%

03-26-2013 06:54:20 | More by heavenlyStash

Dope

Massachusetts

4.38/5  rDev +7.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

2011 vintage.

A: Pours pitch black with a dense, dark cocoa brown head. Fades at a moderate pace. Head awakens easily, great retention. Thick continuous patchwork of lacing everywhere

S: Lots of cocoa and char with some roasted coffee to boot. Quite a bit of anise. Kind of creamy, maybe some oatmeal?

T: Chocolate up front with some coffee and char mixed in. Sweet grainy taste in the middle, I assume oatmeal? Some anise in there too. Bitter coffee and sharp baker's chocolate in the finish. Resinous, oily hops add to the bitterness in the finish, surprising after a couple of years. Zero sign of the 11% ABV.

M: Heavy, thick, viscous and a bit creamy.

O: A really nice RIS. It's big, heavy and slick. Just the way I like an RIS, with pure heavy roasted malt character. Lots of black patent malt and chocolate for sure. A lot can have dark fruits in them but not this one. Only addition is a little bit of hops to break it up. Probably a lot hoppier when it's fresh, if I'm honest. Not sure if that would be an improvement or not - will have to seek one out someday. Very tasty overall, I found it very similar to brooklyn BCS but with a little less chocolate.

Serving type: bottle

03-26-2013 02:14:57 | More by Dope

Sparky44

Illinois

4/5  rDev -1.7%

03-24-2013 22:02:48 | More by Sparky44

NastyNate11

North Carolina

4/5  rDev -1.7%

03-17-2013 01:47:36 | More by NastyNate11

Stwinchy

Colorado

4.5/5  rDev +10.6%

03-16-2013 16:08:47 | More by Stwinchy