Kujo Imperial Coffee Stout - Flying Dog Brewery

ksimons

New York

3.9/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A-a very dark chestnut brown with a thin layer of tan head that leaves a ring around the top

S-Not super strong smelling, but has bits of roasted malt, toffee, and some light coffee.

T-Roasted coffee, mocha, roasted malt, and a bit of light vanilla.

M-medium body, light to medium carbonation. Leaves a dry, slightly sweet taste in the mouth.

Overall its a decent beer. Nice roasted flavors, coffee, and a good body to it.

Serving type: bottle

04-22-2012 23:48:38 | More by ksimons

SgunnarW

California

4.43/5  rDev +11%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured from a 12oz bottle in Deschutes snifter

A: Pours a deep black with a 2.5 finger mocha colored head. Minimal lacing and nice carbonation bubbles on the side of glass.

Sm: I absolutely love the smell of this beer. On the front I get tons of mocha goodness...lots of espresso, milk chocolate, some citrus, and a blueberry sweetness in the finish.

T: A malty sweetness on the front, definitely fruity. Chocolate, and espresso in the middle of the mouth with a dark coffee, creamy finish. The alcohol is well hidden and only barely present. A delicious lingering coffee flavor.

Mf: Full bodied and nicely carbonated so that there's a bit of a tingle in the throat.

O: I'm really diggin' this beer. It's a bit sweet, but unlike any imperial stout I've had. A winner for the price, for sure.

Serving type: bottle

04-21-2012 02:33:22 | More by SgunnarW

TATURBO

Illinois

4.4/5  rDev +10.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A: Opaque Black with slight tan creamy looking head. Leaves some nice lacing as I drink. Minimal carbonation but not flat either.

S: Definitely a coffee smell but with a bit of a fruit thing going. Can't quite pick out but different that most Coffee Stouts (My favorite by the way) Other than that a Marshmallow tinge.

T: Surprisingly the coffee isn't really strong to my taste buds but Wow I really am picking up on the banana and Marshmallow. I am also tasting some alcohol burn/heat.

M: This is a heavy beer in it's thickness and viscosity. Has a creamy Richness also. Milky malty goodness!

O: I'd almost call this a Banana Stout if there was such a label. I picked up on that almost stronger than the coffee. Really good beer though and not quite what I was expecting either.
I don't think this is one of those beers that hides it's alcohol. At nearly 9% I really could tell it was there. Impressed highly overall and at this point one of my favorites from Flying Dog!

Serving type: bottle

04-20-2012 16:57:13 | More by TATURBO

philbe311

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - A finger and a half worth of medium to dark brown colored head that is equal parts creamy and fizzy... Good retention gives way to a full creamy lacing... A little bit of micro bubbled carbonation can be seen along the edges at the top of the glass... The color is an opaque flat black... Leaves a bit of lacing on the glass...

S - Strong coffee at the forefront... Followed by milk chocolate and roasted malts... Also mixed in are touches of licorice, marshmallow, and soy sauce...

T - The coffee is still at the forefront, but in a much more subdued manner... The milk chocolate also fades in intensity... The roasted malt is kicked up a notch... The various other aromas alluded to by the nose are completely absent... However, there is still a lot of good flavor...

M - Medium to full bodied... Smooth... Slightly creamy... A bit rich... The finish is both slightly bitter and slightly chalky...

D - Not a bad little beer Flying Dog has here... Actually, it's a pretty darn good coffee stout... Good flavor... Has a little bit of a bite, as it should with Kujo in its name... I can recommend with clear conscience to coffee beer fans and I will gladly drink again...

Serving type: bottle

04-20-2012 02:45:44 | More by philbe311

YouSkeete

Massachusetts

4.85/5  rDev +21.6%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Jet black appearance with a one finger thick khaki colored head. Big notes of bourbon and roasted coffee, with thick molasses, heavy cream, caramel, toffee, chocolate, oak, vanilla: the flavors keep coming, lots and lots of complex aromas. Toasted coffee beans with bittersweet milk chocolate, sweet cream, molasses and burnt wood. Like the aroma, tons and tons of flavors keep rolling on the palate with complexity. Toffee, orange, banana, and some odd hints of blue cheese even make their way through. Fantastically complex overall flavor. Milky and rich mouthfeel with mild carbonation. Coffee, malty finish. Really incredible brew.

Serving type: bottle

04-19-2012 22:59:06 | More by YouSkeete

beer2day

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Pours straight black with 1-finger dark khaki head. No retention. Even lace all around the glass.

Coffee and oaked vanilla are strong in the nose. Coffee is mild, not a dark roast, and fresh. Vanilla cream is stronger than the coffee. Nicely layered.

Fairly mild flavor. Toffee and light roast coffee. Dark chocolate mixes in. Goes smoky in the finish. Touch of anise there, too. Complex enough, but the flavors seem to compete rather than compliment.

Feel is about right, but just a little too sugary for my taste.

Overall, worth a try. This got a ton of hype when the bottles hit some of the local shops here. Didn't quite measure up.

Serving type: bottle

04-19-2012 02:42:19 | More by beer2day

soulfly1492

Pennsylvania

4.13/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Aroma: Super sweet, nice and bold. Coffee, a good bit of lactose as in a milk stout. Bitter roasty coffee, spicy alcohol. Mild anise and yes some chocolate. Mild black malt. Woody. Caramel. Lots of alcohol sticking around in the top of my tulip glass.

Appearance: Pitch black, opaque. Pours a moderate very dark brown head which bubbles away in about 90 seconds, leaving some lacing and some creamy head still floating around.

Taste: More like a milk stout that I expected. Lactose, bittersweet chocolate and coffee, lightly burnt black malt, dark cocoa shows up at the aftertaste along with the alcohol.

Mouthfeel: Medium body. Silky smooth. Finishes a bit dry. Mild carbonation.

Overall: Nicely balanced. A bit out of style, but a nice dose of sweet chocolate, bitter chocolate and some lactose. Savory, will definitely get this again.

Serving type: bottle

04-11-2012 23:36:35 | More by soulfly1492

Tucquan

Pennsylvania

3.98/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Had this on 2012-04-06 in Columbia, PA

A - Rich soil dark brown with a 1.5-finger tan head that fades to no head very quickly with no lacing.

S - Sweet medium roasted malt, quality coffee, caramel and molasses. Very pleasant but not mind-blowing.

T - Like a mocha coffee with a 1/4 shot of dark rum drunk while sucking on a hard orange candy. There aftertaste is roasted coffee bitterness and a balancing sweet chocolate malt and a hint of black licorice.

M - Light-medium body and carbonation. Thinish but smooth.

O - Quite nice. I'd always be glad to be served this in a pub or for dinner. Not my top pick for an Imperial Stout but well-crafted.

Serving type: bottle

04-07-2012 10:53:58 | More by Tucquan

RonfromJersey

New Jersey

3.68/5  rDev -7.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

$3.00 single from Abe's.

Pure black body, no highlights, and two fingers of fuzzy semi-dark foam. No lace.

Inviting roast coffee aroma.

Taste at first is big coffee, like this is coffee with beer added. After the initial shock, it eases up enough that it's stout with coffee added. After that initial taste, there is an undercurrent of chocolate beneath all the coffee. Good aggressive hop bite at the swallow.

Mouthfeel is a bit lighter than expected, but still somewhat smooth.

Not a bad coffee stout, but besides the alcohol, a bit shy as an imperial coffee stout.

Serving type: bottle

04-05-2012 04:02:04 | More by RonfromJersey

BilbosNuts

California

4.2/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured from a 12oz bottle into a pint glass.

A: Pretty much as black as a beer can be. It has a creamy, mocha colored head that fades into a small ring, clinging to the sides of the glass. Some spotted lacing is left behind.

S: Malts are very up front in the aroma. Roasted and chocolate aromas create the backbone. There is coffee here and becomes more noticeable as it warms, but it isn't as prominent as I was expecting for some reason. A slight earthiness finishes it off.

T: Roasted and chocolate malts are again very prominent. Unlike the aroma, however, the chocolate malts take the lead. The coffee makes a bigger appearance in the taste than what the aroma hinted towards, but it is still a bit subdued, and I would like to see more. There are subtle hints of sweet vanilla towards the end.

M: Medium bodied with lots of carbonation. A bit too much in my opinion as it leaves your mouth and palate tingling. It finishes very smoothly and is easy to drink.

O: I haven't been overly impressed by flying dog in the past, but this one is pretty awesome. The taste was bold and complex while also combining a subtle sweetness, really superb. My only complaints are the aroma, complexity not matching that of the taste and the over carbonation. Overall though, this was a very good coffee stout.

Serving type: bottle

04-02-2012 20:44:59 | More by BilbosNuts

tdm168

North Carolina

4.15/5  rDev +4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Pours a pitch black with a small head that is definitely slow and late in developing. The head is a small, soft, dark brown that's fleeting. The nose is very robust with notes of rich, deep, roasted malts, chocolate, and some faint coffee. The taste is rich and roasty also with an immense bittersweet chocolate character that blends nicely with the good amount of coffee. There is a mild hop bitterness in the finish that lends balance to the coffee/chocolate malt thickness. The mouthfeel is full bodied, a bit heavy, warm, smooth, and lightly carbonated.

This is a very rich, flavorful, deliciously smooth beer. The richness and the ABV slow down the drinkability a bit, but it's definitely worth taking your time.

Serving type: bottle

04-02-2012 11:08:40 | More by tdm168

SHODriver

California

3.83/5  rDev -4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A: pours black with a small tan head with poor retention. forms a small collar around the side of the glass. looks like a stout
S: coffee and sweet chocolate
T: huge coffee flavor on the palate with some milk chocolatey sweetness, a little bit of roastiness and more coffee. aftertaste is more coffee.
M: full bodied but silky smooth. carbonation is there but not overly assertive
O: Not a bad beer at all. a bit one sided, but as a person who loves black coffee this beer is pretty tasty.

Serving type: bottle

04-02-2012 04:52:24 | More by SHODriver

SuperSpy

Georgia

3.85/5  rDev -3.5%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured into a pint glass this beer looks thick and is black as night. I can't even get a flashlight to shine through it. There is a short-lived head that's the color of chocolate milkbut leave zero lace.

I smell creamy coffee, roasted malt, a hint of bitter chocolate. All in all it has many of the aromas I would expect from a coffee stout but it's all fairly faint and doesn't stand out from the crowd.

Now the strength of flavor is in complete contrast to the aroma. That sweet creamy coffee and roasted malt are much more pronounced, but so is sweet chocolate, cocoa, hints of vanilla, even a little bit of bubble gum. This is definitely a tasty beer but what surprises me is the fairly light body. It's good and it's easy drinking. I would definitely recommend this one.

Serving type: bottle

03-22-2012 23:20:09 | More by SuperSpy

NoLeafClover44

Delaware

3.85/5  rDev -3.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12 oz. bottle poured into pint glass. Vintage 12BB.

A - Pours a dark brown color with very little tan head, despite a deliberately aggressive pour. The head dies quickly and there is hardly any lacing.

S - Mostly roasted coffee with hints of vanilla and chocolate covered banana. Not very strong, but I like the components.

T - Deep, rich flavors of vanilla mocha, roasted coffee, some dark fruits. When I read the description on the bottle "stout with coffee added" I thought it may just be a coffee bomb, but the flavors are actually diverse and complex. The vanilla flavor really smooths it out and hides the 9% well.

M - Creamy mouthfeel with a good amount of tiny carbonation. Smooth, moist finish.

O - Very good coffee stout. The appearance and nose are unimpressive, but the flavors make up for it. One of the best offerings I have had from Flying Dog. I will get it again.

Serving type: bottle

03-21-2012 00:58:30 | More by NoLeafClover44

n2185

North Carolina

3.43/5  rDev -14%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

A: Pours black with two fingers of brown head that fades into a frothy ring with no lacing.

S: Roasted malts up front followed by sweet chocolate and creamy coffee aromas. I also get an odd, sweet bubblegum-like aroma in there. It's a bit out of place, though works alright.

T: Similar to the aroma, lots of bitter roasted malt characters with notes of bitter chocolate and roasted coffee. Underlying these is a candy-like sweetness. The finish is roasty and lightly bitter with a light alcohol burn.

M: Medium-thick body with medium carbonation, this beer could benefit from either a thicker, creamier body or a bit more carbonation.

O: A decent coffee stout, overall. Not extremely coffee forward and there's that odd candy sweet character, but still a decent and drinkable beer.

Serving type: bottle

03-19-2012 04:25:54 | More by n2185

tlazaroff

Virginia

4.13/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Sadly, the nose is a bit lackluster on this one. I get some spice, chocolate, and roast - it's all very subdued though.

I have to give this less than average on the look too. It's a shiny obsidian color but produced zero head, and I think it would look fantastic with a nice dark head.

What it lacks in looks and aroma, it makes up for in flavor. Like a punch in the gut, there is a delicious chocolate component and some nice coffee notes to back it up. In the mid palate there is a wonderful assembly of spices that enhance this beer to what it is.. godly.

Full bodied, moderate carbonation, and completely delicious! Kujo is a sipper, but I could just down 3 of these for the taste alone. Gimme some head and you've got a perfect beer here!

Serving type: bottle

03-18-2012 01:31:26 | More by tlazaroff

Boto

Connecticut

4.03/5  rDev +1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Draught @ Headkeeper: this one pours a very dark brown, but still has a clearness to it. There is a very small light brown head that lingers awhile but leaves little lacing. The aroma is definitely coffee, but not like a cup of coffee. It smells more like a coffee liqueur (like Kahlúa) with a bit of sweetness. Also has some chocolate notes. The taste is very good. Chocolate, roastiness, coffee and a mild sweetness.

Serving type: on-tap

03-15-2012 20:13:29 | More by Boto

UCLABrewN84

California

4.2/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Vintage 12BB.

Pours an absolutely pitch black with a 1 inch foamy super dark khaki head that settles to a film on top of the beer. Small dots and streaks of lace cling to the glass on the drink down. Smell is of dark roasted malt, cocoa powder, deep coffee aromas, and some cinnamon notes. Really nice. Taste is of dark roasted malt, chocolate chip cookie dough, and dark chocolate covered coffee/espresso beans. There is a roasty bitterness that lingers on the palate after each sip. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a slight crispness and a full bodied mouthfeel. Overall, this is a good stout with a fantastic smell. The coffee aromas in this beer are done really well in my opinion. However, the flavor just isn't quite as good as I was expecting based on the smell.

Serving type: bottle

03-15-2012 04:26:53 | More by UCLABrewN84

larryi86

Delaware

3.78/5  rDev -5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12 oz bottle poured into a snifter

A- Black with a two finger dark tan head.

S- Roasted black coffee, dark chocolate, hint of vanilla.

T- Follows the nose, a little weaker, lots of coffee, some dark chocolate and vanilla.

M- Smooth, medium body.

O- Not a bad beer and worth trying, but there are better coffee stouts out there.

Serving type: bottle

03-14-2012 23:35:37 | More by larryi86

CaptDavyJones

New York

3.9/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On-tap at J. Ryan's in Syracuse, NY. Served in a pint glass; absolutely pitch black in color with no light penetration whatsoever and a finger worth of tan colored head. The head dissipated fairly quickly.
Aroma upfront was of roasted malts and dark coffee blended with hot chilies. Almost, like a chili-chocolate bar blended with a strong, roasted coffee.
Taste was similar to the aroma, slightly pungent and spicy upfront with a bitter finish and a mild bitter aftertaste that lingers for sometime. With time, the coffee flavor begins to predominate. Medium to full-bodied stout with a nice silky mouthfeel. This is a big beer and there is no mistaking; a perfect sipping stout.
Overall, I think apart from the aroma (which could be a result of various factors since it was on-tap), this was a pretty solid stout.
Definitely worth a try. I would like to see how this stout tastes from a bottle.

Serving type: on-tap

03-13-2012 23:47:07 | More by CaptDavyJones

lovindahops

New York

4.35/5  rDev +9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

On tap at j ryans... I have wanted to try this forever and I'm excited that it's on tap at my favorite spot

A- massive opaque body with chocolate milk lacing on the sides. A thin head of foam lingers over the top of the brew.

S- black coffee beans roasted over with chocolate and superb mocha theme. This is big black coffee scent as I always wish for

T- stellar iced coffee collective with chocolate flavor. The flavor is refreshing and hearty at the same time with thickness. Roasty and sweet with some good sugar flavor

M- creamy as it gets. Thick flavor all over

O- what a coffee brew! While the brew begins with great black coffee taste, the cream and sugar blast the brew making it a complete coffee brew. Very enjoyable if you want the creamy sweet coffee brew experience

Serving type: on-tap

03-11-2012 01:48:04 | More by lovindahops

themind

New Jersey

4.23/5  rDev +6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

I have had this twice now, and I must say it's an excellent beer! Nice coffee taste and aroma. This beer was much more then I expected.

Pours a nice thick head with mild carbonation. If you like coffee beers this is right up there with Java head.

Bottom Line: Coffee lovers this will fulfill your need for speed!

Serving type: bottle

03-09-2012 18:10:43 | More by themind

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

4.58/5  rDev +14.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I had this on tap at Shady McGrady's-served in a snifter.

The color is opaque black body with a thick 2 fingers of creamy beige which settles to a ring. The lace sticks and holds and the bead is fine. The smell is strong of coffee -like freshly ground coffe, sweet and roasty with nutty accent, hardly any aroma from the base just full on coffee. The feel is thick, rich and viscous with slight oily accent from the coffee with nice body and carbonation, very good balance yet slight astringency of the bean.

The flavor is really good -totally dominated by the coffee which is rich and roasty with slight fruity taste which could be from the yeast too. The flavor is nice with some mild dark fruit perhaps raisin and caramel in the background and light spice. The finish is pretty much the same as the entry which is lightly nutty and semi-sweet. Overall an incredible beer, it seems to be more coffee than stout which is usually not that good, but in this case it works-good coffee flavor with nice supporting stout taste.

Serving type: on-tap

03-09-2012 15:06:21 | More by Slatetank

johnmichaelsen

Oregon

4/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

The beer pours a blackish brown color with good head retention and lacing. The nose is attractive as well, showcasing considerable coffee, milk chocolate and vanilla. The flavor profile replicates the nose pretty closely in this moderately sweet stout, except there's some light bitterness and intriguing calvados flavor as well that I like. Mouthfeel is medium bodied to full, with a long, chocolate and coffee flavored finish. That being said, this beer carries it's alcohol quite well, and is not at all heavy or tiring on the palate.

This is a well made, easy to appreciate and enjoy beer.

Serving type: on-tap

03-07-2012 21:15:24 | More by johnmichaelsen

largadeer

California

3.08/5  rDev -22.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Black body with two inches of foam. Solid retention with sticky lacing. Cocoa and stale coffee aroma, some vanilla in there and a little roast. Palate offers more of the same: a mild stale coffee character backed by baker's chocolate, mild roastiness and vanilla. Body is medium, a touch thin for the ABV but not offensive. Pretty much a completely run of the mill, uninteresting coffee stout.

Serving type: on-tap

03-04-2012 23:52:58 | More by largadeer