Appalachian Ragged Edge Espresso Stout

Brewed by Appalachian Brewing Company (PA)
Style: Stout
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania USA

Serve in English pint, Shaker, Snifter

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22oz bottle, labeled Ragged Edge Espresso Stout, 4.6%. Small brown head atop cola dark brown body. Aroma is moderately sweet, chococaramel, some espresso, light burnt. Taste is moderately sweet, coffee/coffee grounds, some roast, bittersweet chocolate, light burnt.

22oz bottle shared by argo0: Pours a mostly opaque black with a stringy-lacing beige head. Has a sweet lightly roasted dark malty nose with a healthy amount of coffee. Body start with average fullness and a mild dark caramel sweetness with plenty of coffee character before a drier, thinner lingering roasted and dark chocolate finish. Could use a little more body but has nice coffee character.

Draft at Collegeville. Poured onyx with brown head. The nose was espresso, patent malt. Had a huge coffee flavor, with a flavor that reminded me somewhat of the Bell’s Java coffee/jalapeno oil taste, with copious amounts of malt to balance. Stays heavy on the coffee, with backup hops and a bitterness that will cause me to warm coffee haters to stay far away from this.

Bomber shared by argo0. Thanks! Pours a clear dark brown color with a thin tan head. Good head retention. Aroma of rich roast coffee notes, faint sweet malts and dark chocolate. The taste is dry roasted coffee. Astringent and a little green, sadly. Medium bodied.

651mL thanks to argo0. Clear ruby with large beige foam. Nose is sharp spiced hazelnut coffee. Taste is lighter, soapy, lemon acidity. Common mistake with coffee beers extracting the roast acidity. Thins out the body. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

On tap at the brewpub. Pours a deep black with a medium sized beige head. Lovely coffee aromas. Smells like an iced coffee. Roast and malt, lightly sweet, oatmeal. Smooth and gentle roast coffee, long and smooth bitterness. Lovely lingering coffee flavors on the finish.

22oz. Bottle (at 4.6%ABV per the Bottle).: Aroma of espresso, roasting, and cream. Poured pitch black in color with a tiny, tan head that disappeared quickly, except for around the edges. Opaque. Lightly sparkling. Flavor is slightly sweet and medium bitter. Tastes of a perfect cup of coffee; espresso, cream, lactose, and roasting. Medium body. Lightly dry texture. Average carbonation. Espresso, lactose, roast finish is lightly dry. Is this coffee or beer?

Opaque black color with a medium sized, tan head that left nice lacing on the glass. Aroma of espresso, roasted malts, some dark fruits, and dark chocolate. Taste of much of the same, with some tobacco leaf, and a bit of alcohol as well.

On tap, at brewery. Pitch black pour with a small wispy covering of brown head. The nose is more coffee than beer with lots of roastiness. Very thick and rich aroma. Nice citrusy espresso coffee flavor dominates the beer up front, fading to a moderately bitter finish. Nice clingy coffee finish with moderate fizzy carbonation. A little thin, but the coffee compensates. Pretty good as a coffee vehicle, but not the best beer.

Bomber from State Line. Nice sessionable stout, coffee-infused and dry. Body and mouthfeel are a little underdeveloped, and the pour too looks like a bold brown (more creamy and oily, please). But it’s a decently well-realized brew, flavorful and satisfying when you’re in the mood for low-ABV roastage.