Imperial Stout Trooper - New England Brewing Co.

franksnbeans

Ohio

4.08/5  rDev -3.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

Pours out motor oil black with a chocolate milk head that dies to a ring. Smells roasty with a hint of almond, maple and caramel. Wow, tastes very very roasty, I love it. Coffee ground like bitterness, some caramel and chocolate. A little thin in the mouth. Nicely drinkable. Fun beer to celebrate with on Easter after giving up beer for Lent.

Serving type: bottle

03-24-2008 05:42:52 | More by franksnbeans

moonknight31

California

4.25/5  rDev +1%

05-16-2013 16:49:12 | More by moonknight31

GennyCreamAle

New York

4/5  rDev -5%

05-15-2013 10:47:41 | More by GennyCreamAle

Texasfan549

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +1%

05-15-2013 06:40:32 | More by Texasfan549

jkane101

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +1%

05-14-2013 00:23:02 | More by jkane101

mendvicdog

Maryland

4.5/5  rDev +6.9%

05-13-2013 20:38:52 | More by mendvicdog

BMart

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +1%

05-13-2013 16:56:16 | More by BMart

leftstagebrew

North Carolina

4.75/5  rDev +12.8%

05-13-2013 15:32:44 | More by leftstagebrew

ajzy

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev -5%

05-13-2013 00:20:18 | More by ajzy

zipper8650

New York

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

Good Beer Sunday
2010 in I snifter
A - black, thin creamed coffee head..a stout basically
S - bitter coffee smell, vanilla, I got some metallic or ash smell from it too maybe, there is an odd smell I can't put my finger on
T - again the light metallic, I keep thinking cherries (not fresh cherries), other usual stout tastes . Bitter end note
M - really nice mouthfeel, not super thick, not thin
O - don't get me wrong, it's a really good stout but I was expecting more, I would like to try a 1 - 2 year old as well. I'd just buy Ten Fidy instead of trading for this in the future
Skol

Serving type: bottle

05-12-2013 23:30:50 | More by zipper8650

DRBiser

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +1%

05-12-2013 00:01:44 | More by DRBiser

scotv

New York

4/5  rDev -5%

05-11-2013 22:37:36 | More by scotv

BGsWo22

New York

4/5  rDev -5%

05-11-2013 03:16:08 | More by BGsWo22

zrab11

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev -10.9%

05-10-2013 02:16:25 | More by zrab11

justforrazors

Missouri

4.25/5  rDev +1%

05-10-2013 01:48:04 | More by justforrazors

gumballhead1

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +6.9%

05-09-2013 23:25:39 | More by gumballhead1

Cvescalante

Texas

4.25/5  rDev +1%

05-09-2013 21:07:36 | More by Cvescalante

tubeman

New York

4.5/5  rDev +6.9%

05-08-2013 21:44:33 | More by tubeman

cadaugherty

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +6.9%

05-08-2013 00:15:05 | More by cadaugherty

Mersh

Connecticut

4.5/5  rDev +6.9%

05-05-2013 23:51:15 | More by Mersh

Dirtinabottle

New York

4.25/5  rDev +1%

05-01-2013 14:41:42 | More by Dirtinabottle

mjtiernan

New York

4.14/5  rDev -1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25

500ml bottle poured into a small snifter. 2012 vintage.

A: Very little carb activity on pour. Black body. Mustered a small dark brown head that did enough to make it very inviting, but then it mostly went away leaving a thin ring around the edge and some patches near the center. Spotty lacing down the glass.

S: Chocolate. Bordering between dark and milk. There's a hint of nuttiness..maybe hazelnut. A whiff of licorice/anise. Very little hop presence.

T: Wonderfully roasty and chocolaty. A touch of wood and dark fruit. Decent hop characteristic. A bit tannic/acidic in the finish. Cohesive flavors throughout.

M: Full bodied, somewhat chalky finish. Acidic and oily texture. Minimal carb.

O: This beer is defined by its ability to balance many ingredients and extreme flavors. I'll be buying more of this.

Serving type: bottle

05-01-2013 03:16:34 | More by mjtiernan

George1799

Connecticut

5/5  rDev +18.8%

05-01-2013 02:04:30 | More by George1799

hopswap1

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +1%

04-30-2013 02:24:26 | More by hopswap1

oldp0rt

Quebec (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +1%

04-30-2013 01:08:44 | More by oldp0rt