deyholla (21611) - Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA - MAR 22, 2020UPDATED: MAR 22, 2020 Bottle thanks to Jack! Pours black with an earthy light brown head that dissipates to the edges quickly. Aroma has strong dark grains with a bit of booze and a chai tea note underlying. Flavor has bitter dark grains with roasted malts, light chai tea and a bit of booze in the finish.
kapusta (132) - Browns Summit, North Carolina, USA - JUL 14, 2018Aroma is strong roasted grains, coffee, bitter hops, chai tea, nutmeg, allspice.
Appearance is pitch black with an espresso colored and thin head.
Taste is roasted malt, spices, coffee, dark chocolate chai tea, cinnamon, heavy dose of hops.
Palate is medium body with a tangy hop note. carbonation.
Overall this is a very unique Russian Imperial Stout with more spice than than a tikka masala
drfabulous (15586) - Lexington, Kentucky, USA - MAY 7, 2017From a bottle shared at Todd’s. Dark in color and body. Sticky overall. Some licorice and molasses.
geologyguy (2878) - Columbia, South Carolina, USA - JAN 20, 2017Light roasted malt smell, taste is the same and smooth...Very light Sweetness that harbors a bit of complexity but pretty? straightforward on the front and back..creamy mouthfeel...light medium coffee...No alcohol burn....in Fredericksburg night before women’s March!!
Luvystypotables (2678) - Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA - DEC 17, 2016A spicy aroma with notes or coffee, and chocolate. Pours a dark black color with a tan head. A great taste of licorice and coffee, a medium body and an espresso finish.
TheBeerGod (6415) - Newport News, Virginia, USA - OCT 7, 2016Bottle - 750mL crowned. Black pour with a medium tan head. Aroma is spicy Chai notes and roasted malt. Taste is roasted malt, spices, coffee, dark chocolate and burnt caramel. Body is medium with a moderate bubbly carbonation. Finishes with more spices, roasted malt, dark chocolate, caramel, coffee and vanilla notes.
MrChopin (4304) - Baltimore, Maryland, USA - JUN 11, 2016[ bottle ][ 1.5oz ][ @Tasting ][ $? ][ schnapps snifter ][ 03.05.15 ]
black with thin cream head. Spice hits nose immediately, husky with warming cinnamon and light dough. Finishes sweet, bit thin and light. 53429
Savage_Night (438) - Los Angeles, California, USA - APR 30, 2016Pours black with a large light brown head with excellent retention that slowly fades to a frothy thin cap leaving behind some excellent lacing. AROMA: dark roasted malts, loads of Chai, dark bitter chocolate, coffee, roasty, vanilla, smoke, brown sugar, alcohol, earthy, spices, hop spice, soy sauce, leaves, molasses, pine bitterness, slight toffee and alcohol. TASTE: dark roasted malts, loads of Chai, dark bitter chocolate, coffee, roasty, vanilla, smoke, brown sugar, alcohol, earthy, spices, hop spice, soy sauce, leaves, molasses, pine bitterness, slight toffee and alcohol. AFTER TASTE: complex dark roasted malts, chai spice, coffee, hop spice and herbs with a medium boozy warmth finish.
jbruner (9244) - Lakewood, California, USA - APR 22, 2016Pours an opaque black from the bomber with fluffy tan head that leaves moderate lace. Aroma of big chai spice, hints of chocolate and booze underneath. Taste follows, with a hint of floral and anise on the back end, punch in the face spice. Thick and viscous, booze is there, solid.
jtclockwork (21132) - , New Jersey, USA - APR 13, 2016Bottle - Pours black tan head - nose/taste of chai, cinnamon, chocolate, nutmeg and tea - medium body.