Rolling Thunder Imperial Stout: 9 Month Barrel-Aged
Rogue Ales & Spirits in Newport, Oregon, United States 🇺🇸
Stout - Imperial Rotating Out of Production|
Score
7.63
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Rolling Thunder Imperial Stout is aged for 9 months in handmade Rolling Thunder Barrel Works barrels previously used to age our Dead Guy Whiskey. This one-of-a-kind imperial stout can be enjoyed right away or cellared for years. Either way it’s best shared among friends.
Dark with a creamy head, this imperial stout features rich notes of coffee and chocolate, combined with the vanilla and smokey wood flavors of whiskey-soaked Oregon oak.
Dark with a creamy head, this imperial stout features rich notes of coffee and chocolate, combined with the vanilla and smokey wood flavors of whiskey-soaked Oregon oak.
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9.3/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 9
Can from Tavour
Appearance: dark brown with a thin tan head
Aroma: vanilla, whiskey, caramel, vanilla, woody, coffee, chocolate
Flavor: medium sweetness, medium bitterness
Texture: light carbonation, creamy feel, medium body, long finish
Delicious
Appearance: dark brown with a thin tan head
Aroma: vanilla, whiskey, caramel, vanilla, woody, coffee, chocolate
Flavor: medium sweetness, medium bitterness
Texture: light carbonation, creamy feel, medium body, long finish
Delicious
Tried
from Can
from Tavour
on 13 Aug 2025
at 18:31
7.4/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 9
Overall 6.5
Can. Pours opaque black, small tan head, good lacing. Aroma is roasty, earth, bourbon, charred wood, molasses. Flaky is medium sweet, medium bitter. Lingering bitterness. A bit sharp. Full body.
Tried
from Can
on 05 Aug 2025
at 02:48
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Canned 11/11/24, drunk 7/16/25.
Dark, clear. Not ultra dark. Has some deep mahogany elements. Small, tan head.
Fruity nose with yet-apparent PNW hopping. Pretty impressive at 8 months of age...At least it's faded enough to just be a small element, not dominating. Chocolate and fudge around it, with vanilla and mild oak/bourbon. No alcohol noted. Very fruity yeast and dark fruits from the malts, as well.
Soft, silky, rich, but not thick. Good attenuation and pleasing sweetness from the malt. Bourbon isn't felt to the finish, but is quite evident with a good spiciness. Low oak, no alcohol. Minimal roast. Very fruity with tons of light fudge and milk chocolate character. A hint of the hops remain.
Dark, clear. Not ultra dark. Has some deep mahogany elements. Small, tan head.
Fruity nose with yet-apparent PNW hopping. Pretty impressive at 8 months of age...At least it's faded enough to just be a small element, not dominating. Chocolate and fudge around it, with vanilla and mild oak/bourbon. No alcohol noted. Very fruity yeast and dark fruits from the malts, as well.
Soft, silky, rich, but not thick. Good attenuation and pleasing sweetness from the malt. Bourbon isn't felt to the finish, but is quite evident with a good spiciness. Low oak, no alcohol. Minimal roast. Very fruity with tons of light fudge and milk chocolate character. A hint of the hops remain.
Tried
from Can
from Tavour
on 17 Jul 2025
at 13:44
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Canned 11/11/24, drunk 7/16/25.
Dark, clear. Not ultra dark. Has some deep mahogany elements. Small, tan head.
Fruity nose with yet-apparent PNW hopping. Pretty impressive at 8 months of age...At least it's faded enough to just be a small element, not dominating. Chocolate and fudge around it, with vanilla and mild oak/bourbon. No alcohol noted. Very fruity yeast and dark fruits from the malts, as well.
Soft, silky, rich, but not thick. Good attenuation and pleasing sweetness from the malt. Bourbon isn't felt to the finish, but is quite evident with a good spiciness. Low oak, no alcohol. Minimal roast. Very fruity with tons of light fudge and milk chocolate character. A hint of the hops remain.
Dark, clear. Not ultra dark. Has some deep mahogany elements. Small, tan head.
Fruity nose with yet-apparent PNW hopping. Pretty impressive at 8 months of age...At least it's faded enough to just be a small element, not dominating. Chocolate and fudge around it, with vanilla and mild oak/bourbon. No alcohol noted. Very fruity yeast and dark fruits from the malts, as well.
Soft, silky, rich, but not thick. Good attenuation and pleasing sweetness from the malt. Bourbon isn't felt to the finish, but is quite evident with a good spiciness. Low oak, no alcohol. Minimal roast. Very fruity with tons of light fudge and milk chocolate character. A hint of the hops remain.
Tried
from Can
from Tavour
on 17 Jul 2025
at 13:43
8.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8.5
Flavor 9
Texture 9
Overall 8.5
Bottle shared with Caesar @ Mancave Bunnik. Opaque black color, small beige head. Aroma is malts, soft roast, cocoa powder. Flavor is malts, cocoa, chocolate, whisky, bourbon, bitter. Medium to full body and carbonation. Lovely beer.
Tried
on 04 Jul 2025
at 16:59
7.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
2025 can from Tavour. Pours dark brn/blk with a transient creamy dark tan head. Aroma of whiskey and chocolate. Arguably full bodied/creamy texture. Flavor is smooth burnt malt, whiskey, chocolate, and some interesting wood notes. Very nice flavor. The amount of whiskey flavor is excellent.
Tried
from Can
from Tavour
on 16 Jun 2025
at 23:35
7/10
Canned from. Total wine & more. Dark pour, oily, vanilla oak, dark chocolate malt
Tried
from Can
on 20 May 2025
at 02:13
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Feel like cracking a BA stout from the cellar tonight. Pours brownish-black with a transitory brown head. Slight "bourbon and branch" watery nose. Taste has a start of coffee, then some dryness mixed with whiskey. Can't get much of the actual whiskey barrel, but there is a bit of harshness from oak. Mouthfeel is notably lighter than, say, a Bourbon County.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Apr 2025
at 03:23
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
Auroras are lots of molasses, dark malt and roast. Flavors lean sweet over carbonation and bitter. Roast comes out more with hints of coffee, some oak. Medium body. Molasses tapers off. Not a molasses fan but tthisworks out in the end.
Tried
from Can
at
Bodega Brew Pub, Inc.
on 16 Mar 2025
at 01:03
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Dark brown almost black with a small tan head. Aroma was chocolate, dark roasted grains and whiskey barrel. Taste was also chocolate, dark roasted grains and whiskey barrel.
Tried
on 21 Jan 2025
at 05:39