ABV: 9.2%
Purchased at: Sent in a trade way back when
What makes this beer different: Almost a milk stout quality to it. Which is odd for a RIS.
Will I be drinking this again: I don’t think they even make this anymore because of a lawsuit that LucasArts filed against the company, but I could be wrong.
Grade: A-
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On to the beer! Imperial Stout Trooper poured out much thinner than I had expected, yet very dark. A very sweet smell akin to a milk stout, with some chocolate and alcohol as well. The flavor was a little underwhelming. I am not sure if this beer was a bit thin to age as long as I did (almost 3 years), or if this is just how the beer tastes. Yes I still gave this an A-, but expected it to be a bit better. Some roasted coffee flavors, vanilla, milk chocolate, and that lactose/milk stout type flavor I was talking about. The mouthfeel was a bit watery for an imperial stout. Overall this was still a pretty tasty beer. I just expected a little bit more.
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It does sound odd that it has a milk stout quality and the mouthfeel is watery…
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I would buy this just for the bottle!
Personally, I don’t care for watery Russian Imperials that lack body so I’m not too bummed that I may not be able to get a hold of a bottle of this. But your comparison of this brew to a milk stout does intrigue me.
I like the feel of your blog. Your posts are brief yet intriguing. I haven’t tried this beer but it makes me wonder why it’s a bit watery when it shouldn’t be the case for an Imperial Stout. Do you think it has something to do with the milky flavor incorporated with it? I have done different beer brewing mixes but I don’t think my beer mixes are a bit watery. Hope you can try one or two of my beer mixes/refills.