Boundary Bay Imperial Oatmeal Stout

Brewed by Boundary Bay Brewery and Bistro
Style: Imperial Stout
Bellingham, Washington USA

Serve in Snifter

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Draught chalice at Redbones on 11/1/07
Not much retention or lacing is put forth by this and there isnt even much of the tan head, but the beer is a lustrous, deep espresso brown-black, with burgundy-violet highlights. Clarity is medium.
Lovely vinousness is allowed to shine, not being beaten down by too much malt sweetness or bitterness. Hops display a touch of piney resin, but they augment the deep espresso dryness and do not assert themselves, neither in aromatics or bitterness, thankfully. Some doughiness and cookie-like notes soften the vinousness, somewhat, on the finish, but prunes and poignant berries can not be held down here. Chocolate-espresso-liquor-like notes give warmth and complexity on the finish. Medium sterngth of aroma, no flaws.
Lip smackingly tart vinousness notes are elegantly displayed atop of "antique" maltiness. Very woody and old, but in a good way. It has none of the crystally, bready, crackery-like dryness, but all of the woody, lightly fruity and daintily roasty notes that make the top tier stouts what they are. Light hoppiness shows some juicy green leafiness that adds light bitterness, in combo with the dark malts. Body is medium, with a very silky-soft texture and the attenuation, quite high, being one of the best parts of this beer. Raisins and anise collect on the finish, with some light black pepper-like phenols and a touch of alcohol that cuts in to the richness and elegance of the malts. But it’s still a fantastic stout and brings more delicious vinousness than I can remember having in any oatmeal stout since the last Bells Oatmeal stout I had.

on tap at boundary bay brewery. pours very dark with little to no head. aroma was strong of roasted caramel, chocolate scents. first sip was very strong of caramel and coffee and was thick and syrupy. overall aws impressed with its strength as it kicked my ass

On tap at Alibi Room. Pours a solid black with a small caramel head. Roasted aromas of coffee/espresso, and dark chocolate. Flavour of whiskey, espresso, dark chocolate, roasted malts, smoke, nuts. Complex with a pleasantly bitter aftertaste.

Draught @ The Alibi Room, Vancouver, BC

Pours pitch black with a nice smooth beige head. Aroma has notes of coffee, chocolate and roasted malts. Taste is smooth with notes of oatmeal, roasted malts and coffee. Long lasting finish of malts and chocolate. Okay imperial stout, but nothing special.

good pour, very dark body with caramel head. Sweet caramel, chocolate and booze smell. Tastes like it smells (sweet and boozy) but with a coffee finish (bitter). In the mouth its a bit thin for my liking with a stout.

Cask at the brewpub in Bellingham, WA. Deep black color with a healthy heaping of mocha foam on top. Aroma of grains and sugar. Little hoppiness; dominated by rich, toasted malts. Good.

Draft. Chocolate, mealy and plenty of roast. Very tasty and smooth. Robust and flavorful. Very good!

On tap at Brouwer’s Washington Beer Fest. Pours glossy black. Chocolate covered gummy bears on the nose. No joke. Then coffee, then chocolate in the flavor - this is really good stuff!

22 oz. bottle, pours black with a small tan head. Aroma of oats, sweet roasted malt and chocolate. Flavour of rich, sweet roasted malt, oats, light chocolate and coffee.

An opaque brown-black meal in a glass topped with a luxurious chocolate coffee head. Outstanding panoply of aromas encompassing oatmeal, roast barley, premier roast coffee, and chocolate. Rich and creamy body completely masks the alcohol though the richness warms the body from the alcohol tingle. Roast coffee, oatmeal, and chocolate flavors all emerge and swarm the senses with their abundance. Alcohol tendrils relax. Breakfast stout bliss.

Pours a blackish brown color. Aromas of mild espresso/chocolate and roasted malts. Taste dark roasted coffee and bittersweet chocolate with a nice dry finish.