New Glarus Unplugged Imperial Stout

Formerly brewed at New Glarus Brewing Company
Style: Imperial Stout
New Glarus, Wisconsin USA

Serve in Snifter

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A pitch black beer with a chocolate brown head. The aroma is slightly sour, but with nice malty, chocolate, and coffee notes. The flavor is malty with notes of chocolate and hints of coffee.

(Bottle) Pour a very dark brown (Almost black) color with a thin tan head. Has a malty chocolate flavor with a dry finish.

Date: 06/08/2007
Mode: Bottle
Source: Trade

black, fine tan head, streaks of lace, rich fruity aroma with chocolate and roasted malts and black licorice sweetness, creamy body, rich milk chocolate flavor with tons of dark fruit character, roasted malts add complexity but stays in the background, just a bit of sweetness along with the chocolate, the dark ripe fruit is the star of the show

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 8/10; Palate: 7/10; Overall: 16/20
Rating: 3.9/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: **4

Dark cola with small brown head. Aroma is medium sweet, cherry, chocolate. Taste is coffee and chocolate, very well balanced with decent bitterness. Full body. Pairs splendidly with chocolate (peanut M&Ms).

Bottled: Black/brown coloured. Light brown head. Some light coffee and roast notes in the aroma. Very vague in comparison to other american Imp. Stouts. Hops, malt, coffee, roastyness and chocolate notes in the flavour. Again not as distinct in the flavours as in other examples. Ends up in a light bitterness. Thanks goes to CaptainCougar for trading me this.

Bottle shared by shigadeyo. Poured dark brown color with an average brown frothy head that mostly lasted with good lacing. Medium to heavy toasted chocolate malt and coffee aroma. Medium to full body with a smooth texture and flat carbonation. Medium toasted chocolate sweet flavor with a medium to heavy sweet finish of moderate duration. Solid drinkable brew that may be past it’s prime.

Pours very black. Not much light can make its way through the glass, but when it does, a lovely, crystal clear crimson ale is revealed. Large, creamy, light-brown head. Poor retention; decent lacing. The aroma is of vanilla, chocolate and espresso. Flavors of vanilla, dark chocolate, strong coffee and roasted macadamia nuts. Full-bodied with a dry mouthfeel and lively carbonation. Bone-dry, chocolatey finish. Should improve with age. Damn fine beer as is! Thanks to BBB63 for this one!

12oz bottle acquired in trade with Ughmash (thanks!). Poured a dark black (with light brown at the edges) and a larged sized brown head. Aromas of roast, chocolate, dark fruits, and some toasted nuts. Tastes of roast, chocolate, dark fruits, and a light coffee finish. Alcohol content hidden. I found the body to be on the light side for a Imperial Stout although it was very easy to drink.

Pitch black, little rim of dark brown foam. Nose of dark chocolate, tobacco and lo-o-o-o-ots of malt. Faint aroma of Lapsan Souchong tea. Typical sourish stout - black grains - edge, going over in full bitter dark chocolate; hints of grapes, tobacco & cigarette ash, smoked. Faint malt whisky - like. Bitter grapes or grapekernels? Well bodied, but less chewy than such a big beer would suggest. Acidity thins it down quite a bit. Alcoholwarming. What the New Glarus U.I.S. lacks in sheer massiveness, is immediately regained in drinkability. I could happily sup this a whole evening. I tend to agree with the label that lying this down might be a great idea. Thanks, Jamie!

My 900th rating. Pours a rich oily black with a thick light brown head. Mild, semi-sweet and roasted malt aroma and some hints of dark fruits. Body has good thickness and mild sweetness. It doesn't quite have the balance to be a great imperial stout, but the finish is a smooth warming mix of caramel, coffee, and dark chocolate. It's a little young and should improve with some age. Glad to see New Glarus finally make an imperial stout.