UPDATED: AUG 4, 2019 Pours a dark coffee brown with such a creamy thick head great retention for sure. Aromas of toffee, caramel, light smoke, vanilla, toast, roasted malt. Flavors oak, roast, caramel, toffee, slight vanilla. Medium sweet with not much of an aftertaste.

Poured a deep brown-black color with off-white/tan head. Roasty chocolate flavor, some mild bitter hop character, not super rich or intense by imperial stout standards but delicious. Roasty chocolate notes on the aroma. Notes: On tap at Park Lane, Hampton VA, Feb ’17

on tap at DoG Street Pub in Williamsburg, VA; black; dark, semi-sweet roasted malt aroma; roasted malt flavor - more dry than sweet; smooth with mild alcohol notes

From the December 2014 3R6P tasting. +++ Sampled from a 22 oz brown bottle this beer poured a black color with an enormous foamy brown head that left decent lacing. The aroma was tart, dark fruits, a touch of vinegar and somewhat malty. The flavor was tart, tangy and a bit sour with dark fruits, toasty malts and a metallic presence. Long finish. Full and creamy body. Disappointing.

UPDATED: JAN 22, 2014 3+ year old bottle. aroma of pungent deep black licorice, molasses. touch of boozy chocolate. some boozy port notes. lotta molasses throughout. hint of grapedrank as well. intense. overthetop anise and molasses. fine in small doses.

7/20/2010. From bottle. Pours black with a tan head. Licorice, roasted malt, chocolate aromas. Bitter flavors from hops. Good winter beer.

Sample at the tap room (as Imperial Stout). Opaque brownish-black color with a medium tan head that recedes steadily. Partial rings of lace. Aroma of roasted malt and dark chocolate. Medium to full body with flavors of roast malt, molasses and bittersweet chocolate. The finish is roasty with a mocha aftertaste. Above average overall.

22oz bomber via trade, sorry trading partner I forgot where I got this but thank you whoever sent this to me. Poured a medium density, slightly lighter for an Impy stout, with a smaller sized foamy beige head. Aroma of dark chocolate, vanilla extract, syrup, iced black coffee with just slight milk and sweetener, honey on lightly burnt toast. Yes this smells sweet and burnt at once. Full bodied with light carbonation and a coating milky mouthfeel with just a slight hint of ABV. Flavor of burnt dark chocolate, vanilla extract, burnt toast, prune and plum skins, dates, burnt raisins. Solid beer. Word of advise if this is cold the aroma is not there and the flavor is dulled, drink this one once it warms up a bit.

Tap. Pours opaque black with a small brown head and some lacing. Standard aroma of coffee and dark roasted malts. Medium sweet with coffee dominating the flavor palate. Warming, slightly bitter, finish. Medium bodied.

Bottle from the source, as Imperial Stout. Very dark brown color, nice fluffy brown head. Aroma of subtle Starbucks. Taste is chocolate covered coffee grounds.