jason (1509), Easton, Pennsylvania, USA May 10, 2008 2005 Bottle - Rating #1400. Much thanks to Sliffy for sending thhis to me.
Poured a deep black body with thin head. Aroma is a nice roasty character, light cocoa and coffee. Flavor is bitter chocolate, light roasted coffee and small amount of hops left. Has a mouthfeel of dry cocoa powder and surprisingly a very thin body. Alcohol is very subtle and smooth. Very mellow sipper but this one may have lost it’s edge in the short time since it was bottled.
ekstedt (1958), Göteborg, Sweden Oct 1, 2008 Bottle (50 cl) from Ølbutikken. Black with a small head. A bit sugary roasted malt aroma with coffee, dark chocolate, liquorice, and gun powder. Medium bodied and smooth. A disharmonic mix of salt, sweet, and bitter flavours. A huge disappointment, their porter is so much better. NoiZe (949), Zeist, Netherlands Aug 28, 2008 Thnx caesar for bringing this one. Black colored brew. Aroma is malty, coffee and good chocolate bitterness. Very nice smooth flavor. Bitterness is balanced and has got great flavors, you can taste quality. Coffee, espresso beans, dark chocolate and smoked malts. Very interesting and a great taste and aroma. Bullit (589), Glasgow, Scotland Aug 24, 2008 Bottle, thx to caesar. Black colour, tan head. Aroma has smoked malts, coffee and chocolate. Flavour has smoked malts and coffee. Smooth and balanced imperial stout. Very happy to have this one. Pinball (598), Allerød, Denmark Aug 15, 2008 bottle, best bf 2012. strong aroma. nicely balanced extreme imp.stout. a little alc. in the aroma. looks great, although just a small brown head. flavor is one of the very best imp stouts i have ever tasted. sweet , coffee, mild chocolate dominates, but other stuff is present. mouthfeel is thick. I consider this to be in the group of very best stouts i have tasted. Great brew. IlanMan (575), Winona, Minnesota, USA Aug 12, 2008 Dark black engine oil pour with a very dark brown head. Aroma is very roasted and burnt with dark fruit and light hops aiding. Beer was very thick with a lot of smooth chocolate blended well into itself. This is a beer to be shared and shared it was. Very good brew. Would buy again if I could find it.
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