Stoudts Fat Dog Stout (Vintages 2004 and later)

Brewed by Stoudts Brewing Co.
Style: Imperial Stout
Adamstown, Pennsylvania USA

A pitch black beer with a thick brown head. The aroma is alcoholic with notes of roasted malt and oatmeal. The flavor is sweet with notes of roasted malt, oatmeal, and alcohol. The alcohol gives You the warmth. Nice one.

(Bottle 35,5 cl) Pours a clear and almost opaque black with a vague tint of red. Small, bubbly light brown head. Fat vinous aroma with loads of dried fruit - raisins in particular. Solid - but not overly so - with a lot of malt, dried fruit and then a discreet, metallic edge - probably derivinig from the oats. A lightly burned bitterness in the finish that also contains some licorice. Courtesy of xproudfoot. 191206

Bottled. Very black. Concentrated aroma of coffee and milk chocolate. Sweet and creamy with notes of whiskey.Very rich with thick mouthfeel and notes of molasses. Tarry finish. The concentration of the flavours is really wonderful, but the sweetness and molasses reduces the enjoyment.

Bottle Courtesy of drewbeerme. Black color with a average frothy good lacing mostly lasting light brown head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, burnt / dark chocolate, moderate yeasty, soy sauce, sugar, licorice. Flavor is moderate sweet and light bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium to full, texture is oily to creamy, carbonation is soft.

Bottled. Black/dark amber colour, small brown head. Roasted malt, sugar and old coffee in aroma. Roasted malt with wooden hints in flavour. Also hints of smoke and caramel.

Bottle. Black coloured with a small beige ehad. Roasted aroma of coffee, vanilla and dried fruits. Roasted flavour of vanilla, coffee and dried fruits.

Name: Fat Dog Stout (04+)
Date: 07/09/2006
Mode: Bottle
Source: Sherlocks, GA

Appearance: black, robust brown head, touch of lace,
Aroma: sweet licorish aroma,
Body: big body,
Flavor: nice rich blend of chocolate and roasted malt flavors, well balanced sweetness, light bitterness in the finish,
-------- /> Name: Fat Dog Stout (04+)
Date: 05/23/2008
Mode: hand bottle
Source: trade
Score: 3.4 to 3.6

Aroma: rich dark chocolate and roasted aroma with a touch of dark caramel sweetness,
Body: creamy body,
Flavor: rich chocolate flavor, touch of roasted adds balance, dark caramel sweetness brings out the chocolate,

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 8/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 7/10; Overall: 14/20
Rating: 3.6/5.0
Drinkability: 8/10
Score: **4

There’s some dark brown to the blackness. Rich, thick head. Some fudge and some slight nail polish phenols in the aroma. Rich milk chocolate body with more nail polish but it just gets annihilated by rich, oaty, roasty goodness.