Imperial Stout - Back East Brewing Company

Durge

Connecticut

3.96/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

A black brew with rouge edges that presents a very luscious light brown head with modest, scattered lace. The nose picks up a malty charcoal with subtle raisin hints. There's a tasteful leafy hop edge in there as well. Solid. The flavor offers fairly thick malt and charcoal expertly blended. There's no alcohol notable and the body is medium though the feel is a bit chalky and slightly aqueous. Very likeable and drinkable for an imperial!

Serving type: on-tap

01-27-2013 23:18:56 | More by Durge

Chrisras

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -6.5%

05-14-2013 19:41:47 | More by Chrisras

sulldaddy

Connecticut

3.86/5  rDev -3.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

sampling a 750 bottle poured at cellar temp into a snifter.
The beer pours a jet black hue with creamy tan head of 3 cm foaming up with a gradual pour.
The aroma is roasted malt, dark chocolate, and coffee bean. I also get some earthy hops mixed in the background. NOt really boozy or heat on the nose.
First sip reveals a fairly thick and chewy body with mild rolling carbonation.
Flavor is roasted malt, black coffee, and dark chocolate. I also get a little burnt molasses and a slightly astringent bitter coffee on the finish. Beer is fairly easy to drink considering the ABV.
This is a sneaky big beer and it catches me off guard a bit at the end of the bottle.
Well made Imp Stout, kind of a roasted malt bomb, but certainly no flaws and very enjoyable.

Worth a pickup when you see these bottles floating around.

Serving type: bottle

05-04-2013 04:16:17 | More by sulldaddy

CHADMC3

Connecticut

3.85/5  rDev -4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Pours a nearly opaque black body underneath the mocha colored head, which quickly dissolves to leave just a thin layer of lacing atop the beer.

Rich roasted malt and sweet milk chocolate aromas highlight the nose.

The flavor offers generous amounts of roasted malt, toasted notes, sweet milk chocolate, hints of char and smoky goodness.

Medium to fuller in body with carbonation on the lighter side for the style and a palate coating finish.

A very nice RIS from a new brewery. Great for the Stout enthusiast who enjoys the more roasted and charred aspects of the style.

Serving type: bottle

04-29-2013 00:45:07 | More by CHADMC3

Pmorinphidelt

Connecticut

4.75/5  rDev +18.5%

04-21-2013 12:42:07 | More by Pmorinphidelt

Zbyler

Connecticut

3.96/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Had this on tap when Back East did a tap takeover at Pies and Pints last night. Bartender served it in a pint glass which was a little much for such a big beer, but I can't complain.

A- very rich dark brown almost black color to it. Nice creamy, tan oatmeal-looking head.

S- coffee, dark chocolate, oatmeal, roasted malts.

T- RIch. Delicious coffee notes along with some dark fruits and dark chocolate as well. Light hop bitterness, caramel roasted malts. The 10.5% ABV isn't noticeable at all.

M- Thick, smooth, creamy, very rich.

O- First offering from Back East and I am pretty impressed. Big, tasty stout for sure and I will definitely be buying some in the future.

Serving type: on-tap

04-20-2013 13:09:59 | More by Zbyler

brewlagoon

Connecticut

4.5/5  rDev +12.2%

04-10-2013 19:28:48 | More by brewlagoon

smonice

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -0.2%

03-19-2013 23:16:54 | More by smonice

jlindros

Massachusetts

3.84/5  rDev -4.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Shared at at the Tree House bottle share back in December. Reviewed from my notes.

Creamy dark head nice lacing, pitch black beer with nice legs.

Nose chalky powdered cocoa, lactose and milk choc, light dark caramel, hint roast.

Taste creamy dark choc, powdered cocoa, light milk choc and lactose, chewy oats, some earthy hops light spicy hops, chewy and lighter bitterness, etc. A faint metallic acrid burnt roast like thing too. A bit of clean booze warmth. Long bitter earthy hop finish.

Mouth is thicker bodied but not very, decent carb, light booze.

Overall not bad, it gets a little a bit of dark malt acrid like, otherwise a pretty decent RIS, light cocoa and milk chocolate, decent spicy hops, tasty.

Serving type: bottle

03-15-2013 16:09:37 | More by jlindros

ColForbinBC

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -6.5%

03-11-2013 14:07:52 | More by ColForbinBC

Chico1985

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -6.5%

03-10-2013 01:43:36 | More by Chico1985

dcguitar

Connecticut

4/5  rDev -0.2%

03-09-2013 19:06:16 | More by dcguitar

Hag666

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +6%

03-05-2013 19:28:58 | More by Hag666

jrstamp

Connecticut

4.5/5  rDev +12.2%

03-05-2013 14:38:28 | More by jrstamp

nmann08

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -6.5%

03-04-2013 00:10:20 | More by nmann08

rudzud

Massachusetts

3.79/5  rDev -5.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Enjoyed this at a little bottle share at Tree House Brewery. Reviewed from notes.

A - Poured into a Tree House glass nice deep dark black chocolate hue with a half finger of mocha hue that fades to leave a nice light lacing. Solid.

S - Somewhat mild, with roasted malts and light chocolate notes. Would like to see more chocolate here.

T - Taste is close to the nose with light metallic notes along with more of the roast malts. The chocolate is slightly more prominent but not by much.

M - Mouthfeel is what I expected it to be, smooth and creamy. Quite nice.

o - Overall, this beer was solid. Never heard of this beer or brewery so I was glad to try it.

Serving type: bottle

03-02-2013 07:06:28 | More by rudzud

SawDog505

New Hampshire

4.51/5  rDev +12.5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Poured into a 16 oz snifter. Pours pitch black, with a two inch mocha head, that costs the sides of the glass with lacing. Smell is very strait forward chocolate, coffee, caramel, and vanilla. Taste is all of that, a little more roasty than I was expecting, really nice! Body is medium large, plenty of life, a little dry as you would expect, and goes down easily. This was a real surprise, solid price, and a excellent stout!

Serving type: bottle

02-24-2013 03:13:49 | More by SawDog505

DrunkinYogi

Connecticut

4/5  rDev -0.2%

02-04-2013 02:23:15 | More by DrunkinYogi

ericlawton007

Connecticut

4/5  rDev -0.2%

02-03-2013 01:36:33 | More by ericlawton007

TeeJay

4.25/5  rDev +6%

01-21-2013 23:33:59 | More by TeeJay

FrankJCurtin

4.5/5  rDev +12.2%

01-01-2013 20:22:28 | More by FrankJCurtin

Boto

Connecticut

4.03/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

750ml bottle: Inaugural Batch! This one pours a dark, inky almost black color. there was a finger of a light brown head on it, but that didn’t linger. It has a nice nose. Chocolate, a bit of roast coffee, also some dark fruits hiding in there. The taste is quite good. It is nicely balance. Milk chocolate, hint of the coffee, caramel, faint dark fruits. A faint amount of sweetness with a somewhat dry finish. A very nice brew from our new local brewery!

Serving type: bottle

12-16-2012 20:36:43 | More by Boto

GarthDanielson

New Hampshire

4.25/5  rDev +6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from a bomber into a tumbler pint, the beer is a very dark, viscous, black coloring with no highlighting colors. Opaque in appearance, with a thin, frothy, light tan head that starts a solid half an inch. Aromas of bittersweet baker's chocolate, roasty coffee, a touch of toffee, and a bit of booze. Smells rich and tasty. Flavors are very rich and smooth, with a kaluha backbone highlighted with ribbons of fudge, a touch of coffee, and hints of booze. Very smooth and robust in mouth, with a darkly sweet chocolate and booze aftertaste. Smooth, clean finish with a slightly bitter, roasted linger that keeps the mouth warm and toasty.

Serving type: bottle

12-16-2012 04:29:04 | More by GarthDanielson

n2185

North Carolina

3.43/5  rDev -14.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

A: pours black with a finger of brown head that fades into a thin ring with little lacing.

S: roasted malts with a lot of bitter cocoa and smoke. Bitter coffee and char also come through.

T: similar to the aroma, tons of bitter roasted malts with bitter cocoa, char, and coffee.

M: thick body with mid-high carbonation, this beer has surprisingly highly carbonated.

O: a decent stout overall. Nothing special, but enjoyable.

Serving type: bottle

12-03-2012 02:37:00 | More by n2185

jfcaa193

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -12.7%

12-02-2012 19:29:13 | More by jfcaa193