Templeton Rye Barrel-aged Imperial Stout
Madhouse Brewing Company in Des Moines, Iowa, United States 🇺🇸
Stout - Imperial Regular Out of Production|
Score
6.99
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Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Bottle @ home from the rot box. This is a serious Iowa whale, so I’ll plan on chugging it properly. Pours a black appearance with a dark brown head. Chewy, toasted caramel malts, dark chocolate, light whiskey, and vanilla in the aroma. Kind of gooey mouth feel. Moderate plus sweetness. Moderate low bitterness. Herbal / grassy hops. Somewhat boozy. Pretty thick body. Some chocolate in the aftertaste with somewhat warm finish. Pretty dang good.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6
Bottle: Very dark brown pour, huge brown head. Very thick lacing. Boozy nose… whisky and malts. Light char. Translates a bit better in the taste; whiskey, roast, smoke and ash. Good stock, but a tad over-carbonated for my liking.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Bottle at Endo’s house, 25/05/13, thanks to the host with the most for another beer from a lesser rated state! Light black with a dirty tan head that dissipates to the edge. Nose is chocolate, booze, bourbon, dark malt, toffee, sugars. Taste comprises dark fruits, booze, woody notes, dark chocolate, mineral notes, toffee fudge. Full bodied with fine carbonation, sweetish finish with a touch of booze. Overall a decent impy stout, the booze is well integrated.