Imperial Stout - Rogue Ales

zhanson88

Montana

4.05/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Notes: This beer was in one of the badass dark gray XS Imperial Stout ceramic bottles. 2008 version.

Appearance: This beer really looks like motor oil coming out of the bottle. It is thick and black as the soul. Dark tan head that is 2 fingers thick, and reduces down and leaves a small amount of lacing.

Smell: Dark roasted malts, along with coffee and some chocolate.

Taste: Roasted malts and coffee as well as chocolate. Also, a hint of piney hops at the end that really balance out this beer nicely.

Mouthfeel/Drinkabilty: Extremely full body that was also creamy and smooth. I drank this after some Chocolate Oak Aged Yeti and some Beer Geek Breakfast and this beer had a fuller body than either of those. This is a fairly drinkable beer despite the 11% ABV. Great tasting beer overall and a great example of the style.

Serving type: bottle

09-29-2010 03:33:25 | More by zhanson88

phunkychickita

Maine

3.5/5  rDev -14%

05-20-2013 16:39:25 | More by phunkychickita

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