Terrapin Coffee Oatmeal Imperial Stout - Terrapin Beer Company

sarahspat

Illinois

3.08/5  rDev -28.4%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 2

Had this on tap at the brewery on 12-16-09. (BTW, why aren't beerfly reviews of this place allowed? It's totez a bar... with "free" beer, and $10 glasses. I love you, Terrapin!)

A very, very strong burnt coffee smell completely dominates the nose. I'm talkin' 5 day old, stale gas station coffee, mixed with dirt. Something very earthy about this beer. Definitely not the best impy stout I've smelled. Notes of vanilla and dark chocolate assert themselves in the background.

The taste is pretty much the same, but for some reason the coffee is not quite as offensive to my tongue as it is to my nose. But, again, burnt coffee is dominant.

Mouthfeel is nice and creamy-thick.

Overall, I'd have to say I liked it at first, but as it went on it got increasingly difficult to drink it. It seemed like the flavors that came through after warming were just more offensive versions of the composted coffee grounds, and the smell was by far the worst part.

I still love this brewery... but this beer is not for me.

Serving type: on-tap

12-21-2009 01:56:39 | More by sarahspat

GrantBrennan

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +4.7%

05-19-2013 04:40:14 | More by GrantBrennan

jakeox

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev -1.2%

05-19-2013 01:55:15 | More by jakeox

twenty5

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +4.7%

05-17-2013 15:23:56 | More by twenty5

mverity

Florida

4.25/5  rDev -1.2%

05-16-2013 20:37:39 | More by mverity

carlosega

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev -1.2%

05-16-2013 20:36:07 | More by carlosega

michaeljstraub

Georgia

4/5  rDev -7%

05-16-2013 19:59:50 | More by michaeljstraub

THEOPTIMATOR88

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +4.7%

05-16-2013 02:52:25 | More by THEOPTIMATOR88

bconsidine

Maryland

4.5/5  rDev +4.7%

05-14-2013 17:26:08 | More by bconsidine

TheBronze

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -18.6%

05-13-2013 15:54:41 | More by TheBronze

midlifec

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev -1.2%

05-12-2013 23:22:20 | More by midlifec

Lorianneb

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +4.7%

05-12-2013 20:58:23 | More by Lorianneb

hopsputin

California

4.24/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

a: dark black, lets just the smallest amount of light through. dark tan 2 finger head that fades quick

s: its 2013, i'm drinking the 2012 vintage. pungent coffee beans punch you in the face...almost like spicy. dark chocolate, roasted malt, and a milky sweetness

t: i think the age may have mellowed out the coffee a bit (i've never had a fresh one). still...wow thats smooth! roasted coffee beans mixed with dark chocolate and oat. sweet dark berries, and a nice creaminess, probably due to the oats. there is a slight bitterness, but i can't tell if it comes from the roasted bean flavor or any kind of hop presence. there is a slight bit of coconut on the backend. you don't taste any alcohol, but you feel a slight tingle in the mouth

m: on the lighter side of full. it coats your mouth and hangs around for a while

o: keep in mind that this is a year old bottle. still a nice coffee stout (i do love coffee stouts). i want to get my hands on a fresher bottle, because i want to see if it makes a difference in the intensity of coffee flavor. its still really smooth, but i'd take FBS over this if it was between the two

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2013 05:37:46 | More by hopsputin

schnarr84

Alberta (Canada)

4.5/5  rDev +4.7%

05-12-2013 00:10:32 | More by schnarr84

cornpone

New York

3.75/5  rDev -12.8%

05-11-2013 21:24:45 | More by cornpone

mikeburd1128

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -12.8%

05-11-2013 15:21:48 | More by mikeburd1128

ystazi

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +4.7%

05-11-2013 00:36:49 | More by ystazi

Zimm

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -12.8%

05-10-2013 11:34:33 | More by Zimm

JamesGWittel

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev -1.2%

05-09-2013 16:49:33 | More by JamesGWittel

Prospero

Colorado

4/5  rDev -7%

05-08-2013 21:24:31 | More by Prospero

caguiar

New Hampshire

4.25/5  rDev -1.2%

05-08-2013 20:20:09 | More by caguiar

ObeMaltKinobee

California

4/5  rDev -7%

05-08-2013 06:54:39 | More by ObeMaltKinobee

TheDoak

Florida

4.25/5  rDev -1.2%

05-08-2013 04:24:00 | More by TheDoak

Uncle_Jimmy

California

3.91/5  rDev -9.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Appearance- beautiful dark pour with a half a finger of dark brown foam on top. completely opaque.

Smell- lots of coffee olives some vino mixed in. maybe a bit of dark chocolate.

Taste- velvety smooth rich coffee and a slight malt sweetness. slight resiny hop at the back end , but this drinks like a coffee more than it drinks like a beer.

Mouthfeel- like a mouthful of hot coffee and oats. soft silky texture a touch of alcohol warmth. Its done in a pleasing way.

Overall- a tasty coffee oatmeal imperial stout. It has done the best so far in combining coffee oatmeal and imperialness that I have ever tasted. I think a lot of beers/ breweries would get hung up on one aspect of that combo but all these flavors play very nice together.

Serving type: bottle

05-07-2013 19:08:18 | More by Uncle_Jimmy

Dr_S

Alabama

4.75/5  rDev +10.5%

05-07-2013 18:19:52 | More by Dr_S