Harpoon 100 Barrel Series #12 - Imperial Stout

Formerly brewed at Harpoon Brewery
Style: Imperial Stout
Boston, Massachusetts USA

Pours a dark black with a little transparent brown around the edges that lets off a reddish glow. The was a giant fluffy tan head that fell quickly that remained as a thin film until the end. Smells of sour coffee, heath bar and red grapes with a little alcohol. Tastes very differently for an imperial stout. Its very fruity with plumb, date, currant and tamarind. The chicory coffee flavor is back with a slight smokiness. When it warms, a subtle banana flavor comes out. The smooth and thin mouth feel is ideal for all of the flavors present. This is a very enjoyable and relaxing sipper that really grabbed my attention.

Wow, only the third rater. Thin pour of garnet black liquid with minimal off-white head. Roasted malt aroma, slightly charred. Sweet pecan pie flavor is evident but doing battle with lots of burnt malts, dripping pine and earthy hops. A noticable cinnamon bubblegum finish is striking. Slightly watery, but who cares. This beer is great!

Bottle from Half Time. Deep onxy pour with tan head. Aroma of rich dark patent malt, figgy fruit, chocoff. Tastes rich and roasty malty, with chocoff, figs, prunes, and slight nuts. Nicely done.

my only rating during the gabf week. first beer at the pre gabf party, i had to take notes since i acquired it in a trade. poured solid black with a tan head. the aroma is like cookies, chocolate chip cookies, a few peanut butter ones too. raisin and plum flavors with a bit of oxidation. oatmeal raisin stout, not a bad concept. some lingering fudge brownie flavors. a good little beer.

This seems to have gotten some average ratings, but I loved it. Very apparent chocolate and cherry nose. Not bitter at all, but not overly sweet. Great subtle roasted taste and caramel malts. Not perfection, but get snowed in and drink this, it’s heavenly.

Bottle, 22 oz, 100 barrell series, #12, served in snifter: poured a delicious special dark chocolate, opaque, little to no head, notes of coffee, cocoa, plum, raisin, malts, everything roasted. Tasted sweet, alcohol, cocoa, coffee, roasty, etc. (no caramel though), Mouth felt smooth, medium bodies, not as thick as like imperials to be...well done for Harpoon.

[22 oz. bottle] Pours BLACK with a dark tan colored head. Tastes quite smooth- caramel malts, and decent hops to balance out. Not bad, considering some of these 100 barrel releases.

Poured a very dark brown almost opaque with a ruby hue and thin brown head. Tan oily legs. The aroma was sweet and roasty with smoke, fruit and light chocolate. Sweet and roasty flavor with a moderate bitterness. Medium to full bodied with a silky mouthfeel.