Terrapin Coffee Oatmeal Imperial Stout - Terrapin Beer Company

iKasey

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev -1.2%

01-03-2013 05:36:58 | More by iKasey

Damian

Massachusetts

4.6/5  rDev +7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Drank from a 12 fl. oz./355 ml bottle acquired in a trade with surge1311
Vintage: 2012
Served in a snifter

The beer poured dark brown with a medium viscosity for the style. A tight, creamy, three-finger, saddle brown crown topped the liquid. Thick, drippy streaks of lacing coated the glass. Eventually, the lacing turned into spotty droplets.

Coffee notes completely dominated the nose. Super strong and potent. Roasty, French press coffee came to mind. Perhaps some deeper, earthier, coffee grounds as well. Lots of dry, husky oatiness. Some vanilla was also apparent.

Coffee was extremely prominent in the flavor profile as well. Intense, French roast coffee notes. Boatloads of deep, dark, roasted malts. Smoky and almost a touch woody. Hints of vanilla lent the beer a subtle sweetness. The finish consisted of a mix of crisp, dry oats and heavily roasted malts. The malts bordered on tasting charred and were somewhat bitter, but in a pleasant way. Some booziness came through in the finish as well.

The beer was nearly full bodied for the style. Super creamy, frothy and smooth. The oatmeal lent the mouthfeel a notable slickness.

Terrapin Coffee Oatmeal Imperial Stout is unquestionably the most coffee-forward beer I have ever tried. There were absolutely no subtleties in it, and I loved it that way. Non-coffee lovers would be wise to steer clear of this blissful offering.

Serving type: bottle

06-19-2013 04:05:06 | More by Damian

cofeeguru

Minnesota

4.5/5  rDev +4.7%

06-19-2013 02:44:53 | More by cofeeguru

HumphreyLee

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev -1.2%

06-18-2013 07:28:57 | More by HumphreyLee

deonreds

New York

4.5/5  rDev +4.7%

06-17-2013 06:54:25 | More by deonreds

bmurray10

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +4.7%

06-16-2013 19:56:55 | More by bmurray10

RWLawman

North Carolina

4.39/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

A - Jet black with little head. Looks like a glass of black coffee.

S - Dominated by coffee, followed up by roasted malts, chocolate, and a hint of vanilla.

T - Follows the nose, with a heavy, fresh, black coffee flavor. In addition, there is a noticeable presence of roasted malts and chocolate, with just the slightest hint of vanilla. The coffee bitterness is definitely there, as well.

M - Medium-bodied with balanced carbonation. Creamy texture.

O - Delicious beer. Well worth the wait and searching. Highly recommended for those who enjoy coffee stouts as much as I do. I compare this to Founder's Breakfast Stout, as I feel the two taste pretty similar.

Serving type: on-tap

06-16-2013 01:08:58 | More by RWLawman

Hobo

Kentucky

4.25/5  rDev -1.2%

06-16-2013 00:24:51 | More by Hobo

MastaShonuf

California

4/5  rDev -7%

06-13-2013 05:17:05 | More by MastaShonuf

whatname

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +4.7%

06-13-2013 00:23:00 | More by whatname

Gotti311

Wisconsin

4.5/5  rDev +4.7%

06-12-2013 16:44:19 | More by Gotti311

TheGreatFozzini

California

4.36/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

Appearance: Pours nearly black with 1/2 finger of a dark tan, almost brown head. Body is opaque

Smell: Wafts to your nose from 3 feet way. Coffee and chocolate easily. It feels like Tom and Jerry when the Cheese smell lifts Jerry off of the ground.

Taste: Tastes like I smell thank you very much. Chocolate, coffee and malt come through well

Mouthfeel: Creamy and finishes with a warm alcohol feel.

Overall: If you like coffee stout, this is a must have.

Serving type: bottle

Serving type: bottle

06-12-2013 05:51:30 | More by TheGreatFozzini

CADMixes

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev -1.2%

06-12-2013 02:51:26 | More by CADMixes

UWBadgerFan4Life

Wisconsin

4.5/5  rDev +4.7%

06-12-2013 01:28:15 | More by UWBadgerFan4Life

dsnyder61

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +4.7%

06-11-2013 17:59:44 | More by dsnyder61

Hopbully

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev -1.2%

06-11-2013 05:29:53 | More by Hopbully

mvdillman

Indiana

4.5/5  rDev +4.7%

06-10-2013 18:32:15 | More by mvdillman

MikeCasey

Nebraska

3.5/5  rDev -18.6%

06-10-2013 15:37:54 | More by MikeCasey

PHBoiler

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -24.4%

06-10-2013 14:51:50 | More by PHBoiler

andysc83

South Carolina

4.75/5  rDev +10.5%

06-10-2013 02:45:02 | More by andysc83

ndepriest

Georgia

4.25/5  rDev -1.2%

06-09-2013 19:55:52 | More by ndepriest

MDDMD

Pennsylvania

4.29/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

A-dark brown black color with a nice tan head and some lacing

S-dark roasted malt, chocolate, coffee, molasses

T-rich roasted coffee, dark malt, chocolate, hint of vanilla, earthy, molasses

F-medium body with moderate carbonation, rich and smooth

O-a solid stout, easy drinking and nice rich coffee flavor

Serving type: bottle

06-09-2013 18:39:34 | More by MDDMD

woodchip

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev -1.2%

06-09-2013 18:30:51 | More by woodchip

hoptualBrew

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +4.7%

06-09-2013 02:08:01 | More by hoptualBrew

TheBeerAlmanac

Kentucky

4.5/5  rDev +4.7%

06-08-2013 14:12:25 | More by TheBeerAlmanac