Imperial Stout
Rogue Ales

Imperial StoutImperial Stout
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From:
Rogue Ales
 
Oregon, United States
Style:
Russian Imperial Stout
ABV:
11%
Score:
90
Avg:
4.03 | pDev: 12.41%
Reviews:
821
Ratings:
1,288
Status:
Active
Rated:
Nov 26, 2021
Added:
Sep 21, 2001
Wants:
  110
Gots:
  94
Also known as XS Imperial Stout

12 Ingredients:
Malts: Great Western, Harrington & Klages, Hugh Baird XLT-80, Black, Munich, Chocolate and rolled oats.
Hops: Willamette, Cascade and Chinook. Specialty: Two Secret ingredients.
Yeast & Water: Rogue's Pacman Yeast & Free Range Coastal Water.

26º PLATO
88 IBU
73 AA
256º Lovibond
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Ratings by garymuchow:
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Reviewed by garymuchow from Minnesota

4.08/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
12 oz. bottle from 2002.
Pours black and a little syrupy. Presents with the darkest head I've ever seen with strong black hues in a brown/very dark tan 1/2 inch head that actually stays for a little,but eventually has just a ring that leaves lacy remnants.
Aroma of dark roast and hints of a fruitiness presence. Others have picked up hops, but I have not.
A nice bite of sharp dark roast malt at the tip of the tongue. Covers the tongue like old oil as it smoothers the muscle from front to back then leaving an extremely long dry hoppy bitterness and burnt roast flavors in the whole mouth as a final reminder of what's been experienced. Sweetness is strong but doesn't move to excessive for my taste, yet still pushes limits (like trying to maintain control on an acid trip- begging the question how much can I stand and still be having fun?). Hops gradually take on stronger role as warms (like so many Rogue beers) lending an increasing presence in flavor and bitterness, but in an enjoyable manner on both accounts. Alcohol understated in flavor.
Very smooth in a very thick and heavy manner. The fineness of the carbonations offers pleasing qualities as swished around the mouth and enjoying the whole experience of each sup.
A very nice drink for a cold January night in Minnesota.
Jan 09, 2004
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Imperial Stout from Rogue Ales
Beer rating: 90 out of 100 with 1288 ratings