Trumpeter Imperial Stout
Skagit River Brewery

Trumpeter Imperial StoutTrumpeter Imperial Stout
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From:
Skagit River Brewery
 
Washington, United States
Style:
Russian Imperial Stout
ABV:
10%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.82 | pDev: 12.83%
Reviews:
45
Ratings:
77
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jun 21, 2018
Added:
May 07, 2004
Wants:
  8
Gots:
  8
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Ratings by JC271:
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Rated by JC271 from Washington

3.2/5  rDev -16.2%

Nov 14, 2014
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Reviewed by Radcpa from Washington

3.68/5  rDev -3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Very dark appearance with tan head that dissipates quickly. Aroma is a mild malt. Taste is a watered down malt that just seems to be lacking for a high alcohol stout
Jun 21, 2018
 
Rated: 3 by 1971bernat from Virginia

Jan 03, 2018
 
Rated: 3.74 by VashonGuy from Washington

Mar 11, 2016
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Reviewed by LittleDon from Texas

4.25/5  rDev +11.3%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.25
Disclaimer: Aged 3+ years. Beautiful presentation: dense head with plenty of sticky lace. Lots of dried fruit and molasses. The carbonation is surprisingly high for the age. Prickly. Muted aroma and finish, although the roast aroma comes out as it starts to warm.
Oct 24, 2015
 
Rated: 3.98 by EdwardAbbey from Washington

Sep 13, 2015
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Reviewed by vladdswrath from Washington

3.81/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.75
Pours almost black, with a gorgeous effervescent display that lifts a tall, tan head to the top of the glass, lacing perfectly as it retreats. The aroma is mostly of dark chocolate powder, but very boozy. It tastes like it smells, like thick chocolate with a blast of black licorice and burnt malt...and these flavors intensify as it warms. It's super creamy as well, one of the best mouth feels I've ever encountered, marred only by the alcohol burn at the end. This one is super heavy and while I enjoy what it brings to the table, it's almost too much. I have had a hard time getting through a whole bomber, both times I've had it. Maybe I should cut back to a shot glass and dump the rest in a growler to stretch it out a few days...
May 14, 2015
 
Rated: 4.06 by Erik-P from Canada (BC)

Apr 21, 2015
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Reviewed by mactrail from Washington

3.31/5  rDev -13.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3
Attractive dark brew in the tall Blanche de Chambly (sorry, no Noir!) glass. Reddish tint and a beige foam that lasts well. Nice carbonation as it releases on the tongue. Dark bitter chocolate is the first taste.

Moderately sweet. A toffee flavor with a dose of sweet Vermouth. A lot of the blackened malt taste and a bitter aftertaste. Some sweet caramel, but there is a dirty leafmold undertone that is not so pleasant. Sort of grapey aroma.

Less drinkable than a lot of RIS brews, but worth a taste if you're interested in the style. From the 22 oz bottle I believe I got last fall at the brewery in Mt. Vernon. Maybe it hasn't aged too well.
Mar 30, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by lupercmda from North Carolina

Feb 02, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by blee0891 from Washington

Dec 09, 2014
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Reviewed by LiquidAmber from Washington

4.15/5  rDev +8.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Poured into a Reuben's Brew snifter. Pours pitch black, appearing opaque in the glass, with a quarter finger light brown head that dissipates to patches. Aroma of dark toasted malt, moch chocolate, and hint of licorice; lightly smoky. Flavor is slightly sweet chocolatey toasted malt, light vanilla and molasses, finishing with nice mildly smoky chocolate malt. Medium bodied with light creaminess. The flavors are not bold in this stout, but are still rich and very well balanced, covering all the flavors I want from a RIS. I've always considered this a quite underrated stout and local treasure. Really smooth and flavorful. Even after a week of drinking top notch barrel Russian and barrel aged stouts, this is a pleasure. I look forward to this each year and can't believe I haven't rated it here yet.
Dec 05, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by AndyCowles75 from Netherlands

Nov 28, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by Donkster46 from Washington

Nov 24, 2014
 
Rated: 4.16 by TRiGS from Canada (BC)

Sep 06, 2014
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Reviewed by PaulietheBrit from Canada (BC)

3.25/5  rDev -14.9%
Dark, small head minimal lacing.
Roasted toffee, chocolate bitters, its a simple and dry stout. I liked it, initially.
As it warms, the brew's roast really starts to kick in, aroma and flavor wise.
The initial taste is of coffee, then it gets dark and bitter with toffee and caramel pushing through.
Not my favorite.
Sep 01, 2014
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Reviewed by LampertLand from Canada (BC)

3.94/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Skagit River Brewery 'Trumpeter Imperial Stout' @ 10.0% , served from a couple of 650 ml bottle's purchased for $8.65 each

A-pour is almost black from the bottle to glass with a small tan head which is quickly dissapating leaving a minimal lace ring along the pint

S-intial pour nice & boozey , the start of a good 'RIS' ,

T-not creamy smooth more smokey , slight dry finish

MF-ok/good carbonation , feels full bodied , ligering dryness on the palate

Ov-ok/good beer , decent 'RIS'

prost LampertLand
Jul 12, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by SeaAle from Oregon

Jun 01, 2014
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Reviewed by rlee1390 from Indiana

3.75/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
A-Black in the glass, but clear deep amber/brown when pouring, one finger brown head that doesn't last long.

S-Roasted malt, molasses, brown sugar, very slight chocolate.

T-Lots of roasted malt and some burnt notes. dark chocolate. not much else. On the bland side of things.

M-Medium bodied, not much carbonation.

O-There was nothing bad about this beer. However there wasn't anything eye opening.
Mar 14, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Seattle_Suds from Washington

Jan 25, 2014
Trumpeter Imperial Stout from Skagit River Brewery
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 77 ratings