Old Growth Imperial Stout
Caldera Brewing Company in Ashland, Oregon, United States 🇺🇸
Stout - Imperial Regular|
Score
7.68
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Kettle Series. Brewed in late December of every year,this imperial stout ages for one whole year before its release.
Grist: Premium Two Row, Munich, Chocolate, Brown, Carafa Special, Crystal;
Spices: Brewers’ licorice;
Hops: Galena, Saaz;
Original gravity: 1.088;
Alcohol by volume: changed from 9% to 10.3% to 8.8%.
Release date: December 1.
Grist: Premium Two Row, Munich, Chocolate, Brown, Carafa Special, Crystal;
Spices: Brewers’ licorice;
Hops: Galena, Saaz;
Original gravity: 1.088;
Alcohol by volume: changed from 9% to 10.3% to 8.8%.
Release date: December 1.
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7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle split in #Arch, LKS celebrator, thanks to Fergus 19/06/15. Extremely dark mahogany brown with a well appointed beige covering. Nose is cocoa powder, dark fruit rinds, light roast, coffee bean. Taste comprises earthy roast, bitter dark chocolate, coffee grinds, light spice, fruit cake underlay. Medium + body, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Decent enough impy.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Jul 2015
at 08:08
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
19th June 2015
Bottleshare thanks to MrFrog. Opaque dark brown beer, good yellowish tan head. Palate is airy and semi dry, mild fine carbonation. Airy creamy dark malts, mildly sweet. Touches of roast and coffee. Dry spice precedes a dry finish. Not bad.
Bottleshare thanks to MrFrog. Opaque dark brown beer, good yellowish tan head. Palate is airy and semi dry, mild fine carbonation. Airy creamy dark malts, mildly sweet. Touches of roast and coffee. Dry spice precedes a dry finish. Not bad.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Jun 2015
at 09:46
8/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle from kris wines. Shared at Leighton’s party. Aroma is really dirty earthy coffee, toasted coconut, berry, raspberry fruit, dark choccy gateaux. Flavour is choccy powder. Dark roast, milky choc. Berry. Dark black forest gateaux. Dark mahogany brown coloured pour with a thin tan head. Palate is full and smooth, creamy and rounded. Lingering earthy coffee. Roast good stuff.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Jun 2015
at 16:43
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle thanks to Fergus. It pours darkest brown with a small tan head. The nose is rich, oily, dark chocolate, toasty action, varnish, spice, cake and some unami. The taste is smooth, bitter, earthy roast, cocoa, toffee, light alcohol, coffee, light spice, mild acidity and some alcohol warmth with a dry, toasty finish. Medium - full body, sticky mouth-feel and fine carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Jun 2015
at 15:30
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle shared in London - thanks to Fergus. Pours clear, deep brown with a creamy tan head. The nose has some milk chocolate, mellow roast, old coffee. Medium sweet flavor with earthy bitterness, more chocomate, dried berries, burnt wood. Medium to full bodied with fine to average carbonation. Sugary finish, more burnt wood, milk chocolate. Not bad.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Jun 2015
at 15:25
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle sampled at the excellent Beermoth tasting room, Tib St, Manchester. Pours black with a thick tan head. Nose tingling aromas of licorice, dark chocolate, Dark roast coffee. Very smooth indeed. Flavoursome bursts of rich coffee roast, smoke, burnt wood, Dark chocolate. Exceedingly dry. A noble brew.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Feb 2015
at 12:31
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Thanks to ElManana + 1! 650 ml. bottle sampled @ RBBWG IV. Blackish, little head. Nose is heavy on umami, lots of soy sauce, herbal. Taste is bitter soy sauce, roast, herbal, coffee, malty. Soy sauce body. Okay but soy sauce, herbal + roast aren’t my preferred flavours for a RIS,.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Feb 2015
at 10:20
8.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 8.5
Imported from my RateBeer account as Caldera Old Growth Imperial Stout (by Caldera Brewing Company):
Aroma: 8/10, Appearance: 4/5, Taste: 9/10, Palate: 5/5, Overall: 17/20, MyTotalScore: 4.3/5
11/II/15 - 1Pt. 6Fl. Oz. bottle @ John's place - BB: n/a (2015-175) Thanks to John and Jan for sharing the beer!
Clear very dark brown beer, creamy irregular beige head, little stable, bit adhesive. Aroma: very roasted, sweet, caramel, very intense, heavy, dried fruits, sugary, some dark chocolate. MF: ok carbon, medium to full body. Taste: very malty, caramel, cocoa powder, roasted, some ripe fruits. Aftertaste: very roasted, coffee, lots of chocolate, hoppy, bitter, mocha, some caramel, slightly sweet, alcohol is noticeable. Lovely beer.
Aroma: 8/10, Appearance: 4/5, Taste: 9/10, Palate: 5/5, Overall: 17/20, MyTotalScore: 4.3/5
11/II/15 - 1Pt. 6Fl. Oz. bottle @ John's place - BB: n/a (2015-175) Thanks to John and Jan for sharing the beer!
Clear very dark brown beer, creamy irregular beige head, little stable, bit adhesive. Aroma: very roasted, sweet, caramel, very intense, heavy, dried fruits, sugary, some dark chocolate. MF: ok carbon, medium to full body. Taste: very malty, caramel, cocoa powder, roasted, some ripe fruits. Aftertaste: very roasted, coffee, lots of chocolate, hoppy, bitter, mocha, some caramel, slightly sweet, alcohol is noticeable. Lovely beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Feb 2015
at 13:12
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
(Bottle, Stockholm Beer Festival, 27 Sep 2014) Black colour with brief, foamy, beige head. Malty, roasted nose with notes of coffee, dark chocolate, liquorice and a touch of soy sauce. Malty, roasted taste with black coffee, cacao, dark bread, liquorice and a fairly dry finish with a generous coffee bitterness. Almost full body, quite dry. Tasty and well made imperial stout. Very nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Jan 2015
at 09:09
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle. Black with a lovely head. Aroma of chocolate, wood, coffee, licorice. Rich chocolate flavor, woody light and smooth. Very tasty.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Dec 2014
at 21:43