Ragged Edge Espresso Stout
Appalachian Brewing Company

Ragged Edge Espresso StoutRagged Edge Espresso Stout
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From:
Appalachian Brewing Company
 
Pennsylvania, United States
Style:
American Stout
Ranked #327
ABV:
4.6%
Score:
83
Ranked #23,856
Avg:
3.6 | pDev: 11.11%
Reviews:
11
Ratings:
28
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 23, 2022
Added:
Jan 25, 2011
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  2
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Ratings by hopsolutely:
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Reviewed by hopsolutely from Canada (ON)

3.62/5  rDev +0.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pours a dark brown/black with ruby highlights at the edge of the glass, only when held up to light. Limited coffee coloured head doesn't yield much lacing, but still a visually pleasant pint.

Aroma is predominantly coffee, as is the taste. Lacking the roasted bean tastes of many stouts - tastes like brewed coffee rather than roasted. Caramelized malt sweetness is present in the aroma, but a bit overwhelmed in the taste. Likewise the bitter finish strikes me as distinctly coffee-based rather than bittering hops.

A ton of flavour for 4.6% ABV and a well crafted stout I'd recommend to any espresso lover. Will definitely seek out other Appalachian Brewing Company beers.
Jun 22, 2012
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.93 by tdm168 from Pennsylvania

Dec 23, 2022
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Reviewed by mvanaskie13 from Pennsylvania

4.08/5  rDev +13.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Poured into a small chalice: color is near solid black, brown edges, head is tan with fine to small bubbles and presents 1 inch thick.

Aroma is light sweet malt, roasted malt, then blend of light roast coffee notes and espresso.

Taste is more sweetened coffee than a stout, but the base stout can be found with some warmth: roasted malt, chocolate, toast, with an overlay of light roasted coffee.

Mouthfeel is low/moderate carbonation, moderate sweetness, mild bitterness, sweeter lingering feel.

Overall a nice coffee based beer with more of a coffee flavor than stout base but still quite drinkable at this abv.
Dec 19, 2021
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Rated by DonBowman from Pennsylvania

3.57/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Fairly intense coffee smell and roasted coffee smell. Low alcohol for a stout. Decent not great.
Nov 07, 2018
 
Rated: 3.5 by PA-Michigander from Pennsylvania

Jul 23, 2017
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Reviewed by KTCamm from New Jersey

3.59/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
12/13...pitch black, solid, brown foam that starts high and ends at 1/8th inch. Big coffee nose, dark roast, heavy espresso. Thin mouthfeel, light bodied. Rich roasted coffee flavor, burnt ends, smooth but not creamy. Tad too much like coffee.
Dec 25, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by DrBier from Pennsylvania

Jan 15, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by Ludwigkpa from Pennsylvania

Oct 23, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by erialbill from New Jersey

Jun 29, 2014
 
Rated: 2 by dannyfayy from Pennsylvania

Jun 09, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by wrightst from Maryland

Jun 04, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by devilfluff from New Jersey

Apr 03, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by LarryMyers from Pennsylvania

Feb 14, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by ShanePB from Pennsylvania

Nov 25, 2013
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Reviewed by Boggdogg from Pennsylvania

3.9/5  rDev +8.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured completely black with a brown head which left a nice brown ring around the glass and small amount of lace.

Smell to me just like coffee of course. Coffee is definitely the star of this aromatics brew.

Taste was of course like coffee I got a hint of chocolate and roasted barley. It is very good. Exactly what I would expect. Good coffee flavored. Medium bodied.

Overall I highly enjoyed this beer. Will have again. It's a beer for stay awake.
Nov 09, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by REVZEB from Illinois

Sep 20, 2013
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Reviewed by drabmuh from Maryland

3.65/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Bottle split with my wife, it happens.

Beer is black with a nice brown head of small bubbles, some lacing, moderate retention.

Aroma is sweet, roast, mild coffee.

Beer is mildly bitter from the roast, a bit too much roast and not quite enough coffee, it is a decent stout but nothing special and the balance could be better. I won't repeat this.
Nov 06, 2012
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Reviewed by ckollias from Maryland

3.95/5  rDev +9.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Enjoyed this bomber bottle out of a large snifter glass.

A: Pours a black hue with a thin, tan head that quickly dissipates down the side of the glass leaving no trail and ending in a solid persistent lace.

S: Coffee and malt aroma.

T: Slightly astringent coffee and malt flavors followed by hints of chocolate and roasted barley.

M: Thick body and medium carbonation.

O: Solid coffee brew – good mix of coffee and malt.
Sep 02, 2012
 
Rated: 3.75 by WillieThreebiers from Connecticut

Aug 10, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by TimoP from Pennsylvania

Aug 07, 2012
Ragged Edge Espresso Stout from Appalachian Brewing Company
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 28 ratings