Stoudts Fat Dog Stout (Vintages through 2003)

Formerly brewed at Stoudts Brewing Co.
Style: Imperial Stout
Adamstown, Pennsylvania USA

July 24 2003 bottling date. Pours a medium brown, some black and a light olive brown tinge on the edges. Bottle conditioned, but not opaque at all. Huge foamy tan head, that takes over the glass. Reminds me of Cisco brews. Especially in the nose, which is full of yeast and light vinous notes. However, the first thing I notice here, is the clean, smooth oaty notes, sugary and rich, with hints of chocolate, light banana and a touch of coffee. Good amount of prune-like fruit flavors. Flavor matches this well, starting out yeasty and oaty with a big prune wininess. Chocolate and light dry nutty malt on the finish, with a touch of English hops and a very lively carbonation. Body is medium to medium full. Well done, no touches of alcohol. An imperial in taste but not so in body or force. I like restrained not overdone beers and this one is no exception.

Initial tall tan head that settles to a smaller dense lid of bubbles. Oats, malt and mild rye toast aromas. Light sweet start with a mild acidic middle and stronger acidic linger. Somewhat light and biting on te tongue. Interesting but not overly exciting. Thanks to DocLock.

Bottle pours dark dark brown, almost black, medium frothy tannish head, with so-so lacing.   Aroma is heavy on the dry semi-sweet chocolate, light coffee notes, and maybe some cocoa.   Flavor is forwardly coffee like, chocholate, cocoa... fairly tasty.   Decent body, medium mouthfeel.   I was hoping it would be a bit creamier but alas, it was not.   Finishes somewhat spritzy, slightly sweet, with more coffee and chocolate/cocoa flavor.   Overall, a decent Impy but there was no richness to it, and 6% seems rather light for the style.

On draft at the Stoudtberg brewery. Full and rich dry stout (by no means an imperial stout), mellow roastedness - yes, surprisingly smooth and drinkable.

Dark and beautiful, with a gigantic tan head. Nose was mostly coffeee and sweet chocolate. First taste is milky and full of oatmeal. Chocolate and coffee through to the finish. Very light on alcohol, very light body, which may not be true to the style, but was still a solid stout. Enjoyable!

On tap at David Copperfield’s. Poured a dark black orange with a roasted chocolate aroma. Taste had a hint of anise with espresso, chocolate and almonds.

WCCII:Dark amber coloured beer with a medium creamy head. The aroma is roasted coffee and tobacco. Finish and aftertaste is dry with taste of mocca.

Bottle pours a thick black with a beautiful head that looks like the top of a root beer floot. aroma is alternating between roasted malt and slight fruit. taste is very good. up front chocolate flavor with a mix of fruity hop. finish is smooth and leaves a cocoa taste. Thanks for the sample Lumpy.