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Imperial Stout Trooper - Cherry Vanilla Infused
New England Brewing Co.
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- From:
- New England Brewing Co.
- Connecticut, United States
- Style:
- Russian Imperial Stout
- ABV:
- 8.5%
- Score:
- 98
- Avg:
- 4.6 | pDev: 6.52%
- Reviews:
- 13
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Apr 27, 2016
- Added:
- Jan 05, 2010
- Wants:
- 82
- Gots:
- 0
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Ratings by HopStoopid120:
Reviewed by HopStoopid120 from Connecticut
4.95/5 rDev +7.6%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
4.95/5 rDev +7.6%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5
I was actually lucky enough to have this on two seperate occasions. The first being at the brewery on 12/24/09, and the second at Prime 16 in New Haven, CT. This was on cask, obviously.
Served in a high ball. It was completely black with tan head, and I could swear I actually saw hints of deep cherry red in the head as well.
The scent was amazing... cherry, vanilla and chocolate. It was truly sublime, as they blended perfectly. Cherry and vanilla cavendish pipe tobacco comes to mind.
Drinking this was insane. It was like the best chocolate milk you've ever had but a million times better, because its beer. The flavors of cherry and vanilla meld pefectly together without ever becoming too sweet. The cherry was actually almost subdued, which was odd because there were actually chunks of cherry in almost every sip of my second glass.
It was thick and creamy, actually it was chewy (thanks to the cherry, literally). It was sticky all over my mouth, glass and hands. It was awesome.
I would drink this beer everyday of my life if given the chance. The alcohol was not at all overbearing, and all the other flavors played perfectly with each other, making this perfectly drinkable. I would've just kept putting them back all night if the cask hadn't kicked in 32 minutes.
This was amzing. I hope they do it again. Bottle this. Amazing. Thanks NEB.
Jan 08, 2010Served in a high ball. It was completely black with tan head, and I could swear I actually saw hints of deep cherry red in the head as well.
The scent was amazing... cherry, vanilla and chocolate. It was truly sublime, as they blended perfectly. Cherry and vanilla cavendish pipe tobacco comes to mind.
Drinking this was insane. It was like the best chocolate milk you've ever had but a million times better, because its beer. The flavors of cherry and vanilla meld pefectly together without ever becoming too sweet. The cherry was actually almost subdued, which was odd because there were actually chunks of cherry in almost every sip of my second glass.
It was thick and creamy, actually it was chewy (thanks to the cherry, literally). It was sticky all over my mouth, glass and hands. It was awesome.
I would drink this beer everyday of my life if given the chance. The alcohol was not at all overbearing, and all the other flavors played perfectly with each other, making this perfectly drinkable. I would've just kept putting them back all night if the cask hadn't kicked in 32 minutes.
This was amzing. I hope they do it again. Bottle this. Amazing. Thanks NEB.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by PicoPapa from Connecticut
4.27/5 rDev -7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
4.27/5 rDev -7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25
On cask at Prime 16. Pours a pitch black color with some red hues and a small amount of head. Very little lacing. The aroma is light hints of cherry with coffee, earth and dark chocolate. Not all that aromatic. The taste is a nice mix of the cherry and vanilla along with some coffee and dark chocolate. The cherry and vanilla isn't overpowering and compliments the Stout Trooper well. Earthy with dark chocolate and vanilla at the finish with hints of the cherry. There ia alot going on here for sure. Mouthfeel is light with very little carbonation.Thanks to Prime and the Tap Takeover for giving me a chance to finally drink this beer. Overall, complex and delicious. Worth the wait.
Mar 05, 2014Reviewed by Pete27lax from New York
4.85/5 rDev +5.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
4.85/5 rDev +5.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Finally reviewing this from my notes from the NEBCO Tap Takeover at Prime 16 in February 2012.
Had this on cask. Note: The cask of cherry vanilla IST had some malfunctions at the beginning of the night (luckily I got a pour before that) and was fixed later in the night so I was lucky enough to get two glasses of this!
Awesome apperance right out of the cask. Totally black body with a small mocha head. Decent retention here with solid lacing. Bar was also pretty dark.
The smell was very similar to regular IST (which is absolutely not an insult) with a hint of cherry. The vanilla doesn't come out too much in the smell.
The taste is a perfect 5!! Everything I expected and then some. The cherry sweetness really comes out initially, great chocolate flavor and there's a roasty aspect present as well. Vanilla is there toward the end and in the after taste and is the perfect way to round out this beer.
Alcohol is also completely hidden in this beer.
Mouthfeel is nothing short of perfect. Silky smooth with light carbonation. My ideal mouthfeel for a stout. Thick, smooth, rich etc.
The full flavors make this a very drinkable beer for a moderately high abv stout. Overall it's pretty outstanding, damn near perfect. I really wish this would be a regular beer but at the same time I don't because it would take a little away from the fun of the event.
Can't express enough how awesome this event was. Was able to hangout with some awesome BAs and also try the other outstanding offerings of the night. This is an event that everyone should try to attend.. Great food, great people, and of course great beer. What more could you ask for? If you're on the fence about attending next years just do it, you WILL NOT regret it!
Aug 30, 2012Had this on cask. Note: The cask of cherry vanilla IST had some malfunctions at the beginning of the night (luckily I got a pour before that) and was fixed later in the night so I was lucky enough to get two glasses of this!
Awesome apperance right out of the cask. Totally black body with a small mocha head. Decent retention here with solid lacing. Bar was also pretty dark.
The smell was very similar to regular IST (which is absolutely not an insult) with a hint of cherry. The vanilla doesn't come out too much in the smell.
The taste is a perfect 5!! Everything I expected and then some. The cherry sweetness really comes out initially, great chocolate flavor and there's a roasty aspect present as well. Vanilla is there toward the end and in the after taste and is the perfect way to round out this beer.
Alcohol is also completely hidden in this beer.
Mouthfeel is nothing short of perfect. Silky smooth with light carbonation. My ideal mouthfeel for a stout. Thick, smooth, rich etc.
The full flavors make this a very drinkable beer for a moderately high abv stout. Overall it's pretty outstanding, damn near perfect. I really wish this would be a regular beer but at the same time I don't because it would take a little away from the fun of the event.
Can't express enough how awesome this event was. Was able to hangout with some awesome BAs and also try the other outstanding offerings of the night. This is an event that everyone should try to attend.. Great food, great people, and of course great beer. What more could you ask for? If you're on the fence about attending next years just do it, you WILL NOT regret it!
Reviewed by modernartblues from Connecticut
4.97/5 rDev +8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
4.97/5 rDev +8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
On Cask at Prime 16 on 02/21/12
A: dark, deep black, nice 1” uber coffee tan head
N: chocolate, light cherries, coffee roast, roast is balanced nicely by the sweetness of the cherries, hints of vanilla
T: like chocolate covered cherries, faint coffee, dark fruits, the vanilla-fresh cherries over over powering, clearly the main character, this is pretty fantastic, a new favorite
M: full bodied, creamy goodness
O: I’m in love. This may be the most delicious thing I’ve ever drank. The cherries and chocolate-vanilla are intense without making the beer overly sweet. This is pretty close to perfection for big stouts.
Feb 25, 2012A: dark, deep black, nice 1” uber coffee tan head
N: chocolate, light cherries, coffee roast, roast is balanced nicely by the sweetness of the cherries, hints of vanilla
T: like chocolate covered cherries, faint coffee, dark fruits, the vanilla-fresh cherries over over powering, clearly the main character, this is pretty fantastic, a new favorite
M: full bodied, creamy goodness
O: I’m in love. This may be the most delicious thing I’ve ever drank. The cherries and chocolate-vanilla are intense without making the beer overly sweet. This is pretty close to perfection for big stouts.
Imperial Stout Trooper - Cherry Vanilla Infused from New England Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
98 out of
100 with
32 ratings
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