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New England Brewing Co.
Imperial Stout Trooper
ABV: 8.5%
2008 Vintage
Revisited: 20 Nov 2010
At Least 2 Years On This Bottle
Poured into a chalice a thick black color, some nice carbonation still, almost a one-finger creamy tan head, some oil slicks and sticky lacing around the edges. The nose is malty, chocolate/toffee notes, roasted, slight vanilla. The taste is very nice, malty, nice touch of roastyness, and slightly vanilla (sweetness), lots of very nice chocolate/toffee notes. The finish is slightly dry, the alcohol is hidden very well. Full body. Very Drinkable, this one is stilling holding up pretty well.
Cheers!
Imperial Stout Trooper
ABV: 8.5%
2008 Vintage
Revisited: 20 Nov 2010
At Least 2 Years On This Bottle
Poured into a chalice a thick black color, some nice carbonation still, almost a one-finger creamy tan head, some oil slicks and sticky lacing around the edges. The nose is malty, chocolate/toffee notes, roasted, slight vanilla. The taste is very nice, malty, nice touch of roastyness, and slightly vanilla (sweetness), lots of very nice chocolate/toffee notes. The finish is slightly dry, the alcohol is hidden very well. Full body. Very Drinkable, this one is stilling holding up pretty well.
Cheers!
Been sick the past few days and still recovering. Same story as the past 5 Thanksgivings.
Felt a lot better today and celebrated it with a fine, fine beer.
Sierra Nevada 3th anniversity helle bock. Beautiful, smooth beer with a large head and was sealed with avery good quality cork. Hoppy and clean and inredibly smooth. Plan a buying another 1 or 2 to age and try next fall to close out harvest season.
Felt a lot better today and celebrated it with a fine, fine beer.
Sierra Nevada 3th anniversity helle bock. Beautiful, smooth beer with a large head and was sealed with avery good quality cork. Hoppy and clean and inredibly smooth. Plan a buying another 1 or 2 to age and try next fall to close out harvest season.
Had a Highland Brewing Winter Ale. Very tasty. Had an almost white chocolate taste to it. Great Ale.
Been far too busy to stop by the forum for a while, but I've had my usual one bottle an evening...
The only one to note as a real "surprise" -- Flying Dog Horn Dog Barleywine. Cheap for a barleywine, like $10 for 4 12 oz bottles, yet REALLY solid. Must try if you can find this, for the money the best barleywine I've had.
The only one to note as a real "surprise" -- Flying Dog Horn Dog Barleywine. Cheap for a barleywine, like $10 for 4 12 oz bottles, yet REALLY solid. Must try if you can find this, for the money the best barleywine I've had.
Had a RJ Rockers First Snow. A tad on the over spiced side but not bad. Lots of nutmeg taste and allspice I believe.
Bought a few winter warmers and such today. Samuel Smiths Winter Welcome Ale, Sweetwater Festive Ale, Highland Cold Mountain Ale, and Dogfish Head Sahtea.