Newport Storm Red Dawn
Newport Craft Brewing Co. in Newport, Rhode Island, United States 🇺🇸
Stout - Imperial Regular|
Score
6.73
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Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Yay, an IMPY! Pitch black, nice coffee colored thin head. has a little bit of shoe polish aroma accompanied with roasted barley. Taste, licorice, unsweetened chocolate, light coffee with a creamy finish. lots of flavor but not all of the ones I would like.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7
12 oz. bottle from a four pack, purchased at Bier Cellar, Portland ME. Very nice eye appeal, pitch black color with thin lasting tan head. Aroma is mild roast, deep barley, and graham cracker notes.
I consumed this at cellar temperature and was hoping for some bold flavor. The flavor is good, light roast, chocolate hints, dark fruits and just a light note of alcohol. My problem with this the thinner body with a watery texture. When I drink a R.I.S I want and look for a full, dense mouthfeel. This does not have that. A few years ago this Brewer had an Imperial Stout called Vlad, Newport Storm should have just re-brewed Vlad because this is lacking. When I purchased this I was hoping for a remake of Vlad, I was disappointed with this attempt.