Scratch #19 2009 Imperial Double Expresso Oatmeal Stout
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Brewery: Troegs Brewing
Alcohol By Volume: 9.50%
Beer Style: Oatmeal Stout
Availability: Limited
Average of 1 rating: 5.0 stars.
Description:
Every beer tells a story, and some are longer than others.
Consider Scratch #19; originally designed as an enhanced take on Scratch #15 with a slightly higher ABV, our brewers went to town to deliver a brew slightly more akin to our fabled Scratch #5, the Imperial Oatmeal Stout brewed for The Flying Mouflan Experience.
For Scratch #19, we teamed up with St. Thomas Roasters of Linglestown to create a special blend of espresso beans. They added Kenyan beans to the mix because of a strong citrus flavor that compliments the hops. Creating en environment akin a French press, the beans are combined with whole flower hops in the hopback, and the hot wort passes through the vessel on the way to fermentation giving Scratch #19 a lush coffee espresso nose and hints of coffee flavor. There is a silky quality to the mouthfeel and a citrus hop finsh coming from the Kenyan beans and hops.
Some stories have twists, and unfortunately a faulty valve in the fermentation cellar led to a dramatic beer tragedy one afternoon in the brewery. Risking life and limb (while keeping his mouth open to sample the beer), a heroic brewery team member took the dive reconnecting the valve and saving about half the batch of Scratch #19.
So for your amusement (and our final relief), we give you a draft-only release of a third-take on a style that demands continued research for the Troegs Brewery staff. Enjoy!
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Appearance - 5.0
Had this on draft at the brewery. It pours a huge tan head that has a great retention. The head nearly lasts until you finish the beer. It leaves a ton of lacing as well. The beer itself looks black, but if you hold it to the light there is a little bit of brown towards the top. Otherwise there really isn't any light coming through.
Aroma - 4.5
A great aroma. Roasted malts and a bit of coffee show up as well as some chocolate.
Mouthfeel - 5.0
This is a medium-full bodied beer. It has a nice smooth creamy feel to it and a little bit of chewiness. Perfect carbonation. It coats the inside of your mouth, which makes the delicious flavor last that much longer.
Taste - 5.0
Much like the nose. A good mix of sweet and roasted malts up front followed by some chocolate and finally some coffee flavor. It finishes dry and roasty.
Overall - 5.0
I couldn't detect any alcohol in this, and it was very drinkable. I got a growler to take home, unfortunately there was a very small yield so there was a 1 growler per person limit, and no bottles available. I think they've got this recipe down, now they need to make it a seasonal and bottle it!
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