Imperial Stout Trooper - Bourbon Barrel Aged - New England Brewing Co.

tehzachatak

Massachusetts

4.21/5  rDev +8.2%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

375 mL bottle (1288/1400) of the 2013 release poured into an enormous snifter. Hooked up with this bottle courtesy of naloxone - thanks dude! Woulda been pissed to miss this one.

Side by side with 2012 IST.

A - pours the same colors as regular IST, with a finer bubble structure in the head. again, not sure how a beer to this style could look better. completely opaque deep brown/black, finger plus of chocolate milkshake colored head.

S - some bourbon in the nose, but interestingly enough, lots of dark fruit flavors not present in regular IST, and some oak?

T - as someone else described it, a lot of woody barrel character, not as much bourbon character. personally, despite loving bourbon, i am a fan of this - not so into the over the top bourbon BA stouts. this is really good. fruitier/woodier IST, with more coffee notes and less chocolate notes.

M - more alcohol burn than i'd like, nicely carbed though, and good aftertaste in the mouth. nice and thick as well.

Serving type: bottle

02-10-2013 00:57:25 | More by tehzachatak

spycow

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -3.6%

06-11-2013 14:18:48 | More by spycow

onix1agr

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -10%

06-09-2013 14:03:28 | More by onix1agr

Jasonrm72

Colorado

4.75/5  rDev +22.1%

06-01-2013 01:48:26 | More by Jasonrm72

xnicknj

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -16.5%

05-28-2013 14:40:22 | More by xnicknj

vonnegut21

New York

4/5  rDev +2.8%

05-28-2013 02:07:45 | More by vonnegut21

brycevolk

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +9.3%

05-20-2013 12:25:40 | More by brycevolk

mltobin

Connecticut

4.2/5  rDev +8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

375 mL from this past winters release. I poured it into a NEBCO flute.

The appearance is black with a small tan head. Its` nose contains bourbon, roasted malts, dark chocolate and caramel. I tip it back for a sip and I taste chocolate, toffee, more of that bourbon, oak and a bit of vanilla. It tastes very nice and warms you up. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with a pretty decent a mount of carbonation to it. All things considered, another very good beer from the crew at NEBCO.

Serving type: bottle

05-16-2013 00:56:31 | More by mltobin

jkane101

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -16.5%

05-14-2013 00:23:32 | More by jkane101

BMart

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +2.8%

05-13-2013 16:56:39 | More by BMart

josephwa

Minnesota

4.75/5  rDev +22.1%

05-11-2013 22:03:20 | More by josephwa

harrymel

Washington

3.25/5  rDev -16.5%

05-10-2013 06:00:25 | More by harrymel

cadaugherty

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -3.6%

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

wyatt13

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +9.3%

04-28-2013 13:53:17 | More by wyatt13

Bizoneill

Connecticut

4.5/5  rDev +15.7%

04-26-2013 15:32:43 | More by Bizoneill

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.75/5  rDev -3.6%

04-15-2013 05:37:42 | More by Kelp

Saltee

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -10%

04-12-2013 14:55:13 | More by Saltee

Atomicskis5

Connecticut

4/5  rDev +2.8%

04-11-2013 01:36:22 | More by Atomicskis5

ManMoosePig

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +9.3%

04-11-2013 01:03:55 | More by ManMoosePig

unclejazz

New York

4.25/5  rDev +9.3%

04-05-2013 22:54:22 | More by unclejazz

chippo33

Vermont

3.25/5  rDev -16.5%

04-04-2013 01:03:30 | More by chippo33

Hamburgers

California

4.25/5  rDev +9.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Vintage 2012. Bottle #1140. Pours black with thin brown head. Aroma is dried fruit, vanilla, easy on bourbon. Smells like a BBA barley Wine. Flavor is sweet, fruity and again easy on the bourbon. Medium body with good carbonation. Very good. Ready to drink now which is fine cause I am drinking it now....

Serving type: bottle

04-03-2013 06:35:07 | More by Hamburgers

InebriatedJoker

Ohio

4/5  rDev +2.8%

03-24-2013 22:50:26 | More by InebriatedJoker

bigedct

Connecticut

4/5  rDev +2.8%

03-23-2013 23:24:13 | More by bigedct

Gonzoillini

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +15.7%

03-21-2013 02:57:48 | More by Gonzoillini