Kaldi Imperial Coffee Stout
Quest Brewing Co.

Kaldi Imperial Coffee StoutKaldi Imperial Coffee Stout
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From:
Quest Brewing Co.
 
South Carolina, United States
Style:
American Imperial Stout
ABV:
8%
Score:
89
Avg:
3.99 | pDev: 14.29%
Reviews:
19
Ratings:
106
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Feb 20, 2019
Added:
Aug 19, 2013
Wants:
  5
Gots:
  14
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Ratings by nmann08:
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Reviewed by nmann08 from Virginia

4.58/5  rDev +14.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
From a can, pours a thick dark brown with a big dark brown head.

This smells truly amazing. Big coffee nose, a little vegetable and earthy note, and a little fresh green pepper, dark malt, but man this coffee is nice. The flavor is incredible, lots of coffee, dark malt, toasty, with hints of chocolate. It is a little syrupy and I get a very distinct maple flavor on the finish.

Overall, quite delicious.
Mar 19, 2015
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.1 by JamesBondGA from Georgia

Feb 20, 2019
 
Rated: 4.34 by Abstractspirit from Rhode Island

Sep 04, 2018
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Reviewed by ordybill from Georgia

4.35/5  rDev +9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Poured from a 16 OZ can into a pint glass. The appearance is a pitch black color with a small tan head. The aroma is coffee and mocha. The taste is coffee and malt, very nice.
Dec 14, 2017
 
Rated: 3.96 by USMC_ATLTrader from Georgia

Dec 01, 2017
 
Rated: 4.08 by kcrumle18 from South Carolina

Nov 14, 2017
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Reviewed by Aichelberger from Maryland

3.84/5  rDev -3.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
The darkest on my "local sampler" flight at the Tap House in Greenville SC. Rich brown/black color with obvious tan foam head. Rich coffee in the nose and taste, with a hint of chocolate. I don't usually do higher gravity beer, but given the sample size portion, this was perfect. It was great rendition of the style, but likely a bit too overpowering with dinner. Regardless, worth trying--particularly fresh, on tap (as was the case with me around the corner from the brewery).
Aug 08, 2017
 
Rated: 4.25 by Zekenyce from New Jersey

May 19, 2017
 
Rated: 3.57 by lfrancisco from North Carolina

Apr 28, 2017
 
Rated: 3.94 by BeerBeast from Florida

Apr 19, 2017
 
Rated: 4.11 by brauseboof from South Carolina

Sep 04, 2016
 
Rated: 3.45 by aaronyoung01 from New Mexico

Jun 24, 2016
 
Rated: 3.67 by Nate2034 from South Carolina

Jun 23, 2016
 
Rated: 3.68 by Jlang2012 from South Carolina

Jun 07, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by StoutAtTheDevil from Alabama

May 03, 2016
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Rated by bendukes86 from South Carolina

4.73/5  rDev +18.5%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Looks /smells/tastes exactly how you want a stout to)l/s/t
Feb 08, 2016
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Reviewed by tillmac62 from South Carolina

3.82/5  rDev -4.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pours pitch black. The most massive head volume I've ever seen, unfortunately it's due to over carbonation. World class retention and lacing. Because of the over carbonation - to a ridiculous level - I have to consider the head volume a flaw and a world class appearance is reduced to a normal 3.

Very nice nose that is predominately dark roast coffee over light chocolate. Light roast and malt notes are also present.

Medium body with a somewhat creamy texture. After a 15 wait, the head subsides and carbonation has decreased to a normal level of effervescence.

The flavor profile is outstanding but is extremely coffee forward. It begins with a sweet wave of malt, mostly caramel with nice chocolate notes. Next comes the dark espresso roast coffee that obliterates all in its path. The middle has a mild bitterness that is char and roast more so than hop oriented. Towards the finish, caramel and chocolate reemerge as the background. The finish has a hint of dryness and a subtle tart quality residing over a lingering espresso flavor and bitterness.
Dec 26, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by richkrull from Wisconsin

Dec 22, 2015
 
Rated: 4.12 by SPLITGRIN from Kentucky

Dec 12, 2015
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Reviewed by Davepoolesque from Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Smells like coffee deliciousness. huge, huge mocha colored head. Thin mouthfeel. Expresso bitterness. Dark chocolate. Hmmmm. Not bad. Could drink this a lot.
Nov 24, 2015
Kaldi Imperial Coffee Stout from Quest Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 89 out of 100 with 106 ratings