Wild Dog Coffee Stout (Batch 2) - Flying Dog Brewery

Jesstyr

Virginia

4.03/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Grabbed a bottle of this at Total Wine in VA, surprised to see it was pretty rare.

I love the deep dark, pitch black color, but where this beer lacks is in the head department. Head pours brown, but disappears in moments, a big disappointment. Nose is strong, heavy in alcohol - more like a big imperial stout than a coffee stout. No discernible coffee in there, but still a great nose for a stout.

Taste is heavy in alcohol, but some great stout characteristics. Taste has a little bit of a coffee characteristic, but really is full of a soda-like sweetness. Oil-like texture, and little carbonation, makes this beer lack in the mouthfeel department.

Serving type: bottle

08-01-2011 23:50:01 | More by Jesstyr

davey101

Connecticut

3.31/5  rDev -16.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Vintage 2010. 12 oz bottle into a tulip glass. Pours a black body that lets some light through. Quick fading mocha head with a thin edging. Moderate lacing. Smells ashy and smokey. A bit of chocolate and a weird coffee aroma, not really pleasant. Taste is the same. Faded coffee beans, chocolate, a bit of ash and then the unmistakable taste of an oxidized stout. Its not that bad and it is drinkable....but I just can't help but wonder what this must have been like fresh. Way over the hill at this point.

Serving type: bottle

05-16-2013 03:06:09 | More by davey101

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -5.3%

05-10-2013 19:20:50 | More by twenty5

Barbie

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev -11.6%

01-02-2013 00:21:52 | More by Barbie

andthevolcano

Delaware

3.75/5  rDev -5.3%

11-06-2012 01:16:35 | More by andthevolcano

RblWthACoz

Pennsylvania

3.9/5  rDev -1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

This is one of those coffee brews that is going for power over finesse. And with that in mind, it carries it well. Nice full coffee tones on a thick bodied stout. With such a bold presentation, it's hard to get subtle details. But for what it is, it's nice.

Serving type: bottle

08-30-2012 13:59:38 | More by RblWthACoz

GaryMarkle84

Virginia

4.75/5  rDev +19.9%

08-12-2012 23:13:11 | More by GaryMarkle84

harrisjohnson

Maryland

4/5  rDev +1%

03-04-2012 16:08:47 | More by harrisjohnson

acurtis

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -11.6%

01-15-2012 02:26:56 | More by acurtis

KFaulkner

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +1%

12-25-2011 21:38:03 | More by KFaulkner

stephenjmoore

Maryland

4.38/5  rDev +10.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A- Thick almost black pour with tan head that does not disappear right away.

S- Coffee and roasted malts come through the most.

T- Very strong coffee flavor up front, roasted malts in the finish.

M- Very creamy and thick mouthfeel very light carbonation.

O- Very impressed with this offering, unique mouthfeel and very strong coffee flavors. Definitely an "imperial coffee stout."

Serving type: bottle

12-17-2011 02:21:04 | More by stephenjmoore

Todd

Massachusetts

3.9/5  rDev -1.5%
look: 2 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

12oz brown bottle. Batch 2.

Look: Pitch black, opaque, fizzy near non-existent head.

Smell: Basically, an iced coffee with cream and sugar.

Taste: Thickish, smooth, robust, bitter, roasty, coffee grinds, sweet, Muscovado sugar, chocolate, fruity, smokey, leather, vodka, dry, grind and chocolate linger.

As far as coffee stouts go, this is a solid brew. Disappointed with the head (none) and carbonation (essentially flat) though. I think tweaking those two things could bump up the eye candy and provide more fun for the palate.

Serving type: bottle

12-16-2011 02:31:48 | More by Todd

therica

Maryland

3.93/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Bought around October 2010 from a serial-numbered 6-pack, consuming at the moment while reviewing.

A= deep dark near-black brown with a glistening appearance. Slight head, slight lacing.

S= Starbucks Colombian or maybe Espresso up-front, dark malts, burnt molasses and some roasted nuts.

T= up-front it's slightly too sweet for my preferences but otherwise nicely complex; dark sweet roasted malts, slight liquor hints, dry coffee and dark chocolate.

M= slightly cloying but with a nice dark coffee and chocolate on the tongue and palate, lasting for a few minutes to savor.

O= if the sweetness were toned down I'd be thrilled with this rendition.

Serving type: bottle

11-26-2011 04:07:47 | More by therica

thisladyluck

Iowa

3/5  rDev -24.2%

11-19-2011 18:22:05 | More by thisladyluck

nmann08

Maryland

5/5  rDev +26.3%

11-18-2011 00:08:33 | More by nmann08

bmur112

Maryland

4/5  rDev +1%

11-15-2011 21:46:12 | More by bmur112

pwoody11

Delaware

5/5  rDev +26.3%

11-15-2011 18:31:50 | More by pwoody11

BrooBub

Maryland

5/5  rDev +26.3%

11-15-2011 02:18:50 | More by BrooBub

mcphish22

Maryland

5/5  rDev +26.3%

11-14-2011 14:03:04 | More by mcphish22

superspak

Michigan

4/5  rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12 ounce bottle into snifter, batch 2. Pours dark as night was a small fairly dense tan head with decent retention, that reduces to a ring of lace. Small bits of lacing clinging to the glass as well. Aromas of big dark chocolate, caramel, roasted malt, bitter coffee, vanilla, toffee, molasses, and oats. Some very nice and balanced aromas here. Taste of big dark chocolate, caramel, vanilla, roasted malt, and espresso. Decent amount of coffee bitterness present on the finish; with lingering notes of caramel, chocolate, coffee, vanilla, and roasted malt. Medium carbonation and medium-full body; with a nice creamy mouthfeel. No alcohol noticed other than a warming after the finish. Good amount of drinkability but it is still a sipper. Overall a very nice coffee stout from Flying Dog.

Serving type: bottle

10-10-2011 03:04:29 | More by superspak

afksports

New York

3.73/5  rDev -5.8%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

I haven't had too many of these Flying Dog beers before, mostly because I hate animals. A dog can pee on the sidewalk in front of a cop, but if I do that I walk away in handcuffs. Jerks.

Anyway, Flying Dog's Coffee Stout is a pretty good beer. It's got the dark brown head and black appearance of a rich stout, and the smell follows through with huge notes of roasted coffee - even when drinking a beer that aged a year as this one has. The nose whets the appetite, and my first sip delivers the coffee and chocolate and roasted malts that come through in the nose.

The only problem is the taste isn't as big as the nose, so it's a little disappointing. It's even a little watery. The taste is passable, but not one I'd seek out. Maybe it's better fresh or on tap, but in this bottle it was a little weak.

Kinda like my argument for not liking dogs.

Serving type: bottle

09-09-2011 07:25:10 | More by afksports

brew3crew

Ohio

2.7/5  rDev -31.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

No idea how old this bottle is but wish i did.

A-black body with no head whatsoever

S-watered down coffee. Maybe because of freshness? That's about it

T-follows the nose. Just watered down coffee. Little bit more roasty but not much. I do not like the taste of watery coffee

M-smooth and ok

O- i don't think its fresh but I will never know. Very disappointing

Serving type: bottle

09-06-2011 02:19:11 | More by brew3crew

DefenCorps

Oregon

3.6/5  rDev -9.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

I grabbed a single at Chevy Chase the other day. I'd never seen this, or heard about this, and the last FD seasonal (Table For Two) was really impressive.

Pouring a thick black with a thin, dark brown head that recedes to a ring, leaving little lace. The nose is a blend of a lactose sweetness, a dark caramel sweetness, mellow roast and some cold brewed coffee. The coffee isn't particularly robust, having a moderately fruity character, but not much roast or body. The palate, however, is a little disappointing, given the promise of the nose. A touch too sweet, there's some candy and caramel syrup-like sweetness, with a mild roast to temper it. The coffee is moderate here, with the lack of bitterness amplifying the sweetness is some ways. Medium in body with moderate carbonation, this beer feels good on the palate. Ultimately, though, the caramel heavy flavor here does get tiring. A solid effort, definitely worth trying

Serving type: bottle

08-27-2011 14:59:07 | More by DefenCorps

dtivp

West Virginia

4.05/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Pours a deep dark black with a one finger dark tan head that fades quickly, no lacing.

Aroma of dark strong black coffee and dark roasted malt.

Taste was roasty with a little chocolate sweetness, then the dark coffee flavor sets in with a dry bitter ending.

Mouth Feel was medium body, little carbonation, a little syrupy, smooth and the alcohol was very well masked.

Overall a nice solid stout, would have enjoyed even more if the coffee stood out a little more for its name sake.

Serving type: bottle

07-05-2011 01:10:48 | More by dtivp

russwbeck

Virginia

3.45/5  rDev -12.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A: Pitch black pour, much akin to motor oil. About a finger of brown head raises after a vigorous pour, but really doesn't last long.

S: You know a beer smells good when you accidentally let the tip of your nose hit the beer trying to smell more of it! Shouldn't hurt the beer too much. The smell really is great. Roasted malts and a ton of coffee.

T: The taste doesn't really come off as nicely. The flavors don't seem to mesh very well. Up front are the roasted malts and a big chocolate taste I didn't see coming. Backed up by coffee and dry roastiness. The beer has a metallic taste towards the middle that I am just not terribly fond of.

MF: Thick creamy body with a medium amount of carbonation.

O: Not bad, but not as good as I had hoped.

Serving type: bottle

07-01-2011 18:50:38 | More by russwbeck