Alameda Imperial Stout

Brewed by Alameda Brewhouse
Style: Imperial Stout
Portland, Oregon USA

Serve in Snifter

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Had this on tap at Alameda Brewhouse in Dec. 2009. Colour... black with no head. Nose... dark chocolate and medium bodied coffee. Palate... moderate CO2, stale malt, some coffee and a medium length finish. Rather a disappointment. Their Black Bear is a far superior stout!

Tap at the brewpub as Russian Imperial Stout. Black toast aroma. Full body; creamy carbonation. Treacle, burnt malt and a touch of coffee. Really smooth. Not syrupy. Good stuff. Touch of citrus popped up.

Draught (nitro) at Rose & Raindrop, Portland. Dark black, creamy head. Chocolate aroma. Sweet with thick, soft but syrupy mouthfeel. Lots of molasses, some tar and coffee. Salty, bitter finish. Too sweet and one-dimensional.

Huge chewy flavour. Major burnt and dark fruit character, with dark chocolate as well. Aromawise, very little of this actually gets through the nitro. The finish is almost syrupy.