Rolling Thunder Imperial Stout (2025)
(Batch of Rolling Thunder Imperial Stout: 9 Month Barrel-Aged)
Rogue Ales & Spirits in Newport, Oregon, United States 🇺🇸
Stout - Imperial Rotating Out of Production|
Score
7.39
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Rogue’s 2025 Rolling Thunder Imperial Stout was aged for nine months in handmade Rolling Thunder Barrel Works barrels, previously used to age Rogue’s 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
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
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