 CaptainCougar (4624), Rockville, Maryland, USA
May 10, 2008
Snifter at the brewpub on 5/4/08: Pours an oily opaque with dark brown edges and a spotty-lacing froth of beige head. Aroma of fresh roasty coffee, rich dark chocolate and sweet dark caramel malt. Body starts with good viscosity and sweet dark malts along with lots of roasty fresh coffee balance before a rich, smooth drier finish with lingering dark chocolate notes. A nice imperial stout with enjoyable coffee character.
ChainGangGuy (1511), Kennesaw, Georgia, USA
Jun 4, 2008 Appearance: Inky black body with a full finger of dense, khaki-colored foam that leaves loads of splotchy lacing resembling a Rorschach test.
Smell: Strong, redolent coffee liqueur aroma packed with roast and melty dark chocolate.
Taste: Crammed full of maltiness, roast, and dark chocolate. Wrapped in a luxurious, dessertlike sweetness. Some tastes of toffee. Mild roasty bitterness. Rich, espresso-soaked, warming finish.
Mouthfeel: Medium-full body. Mild carbonation. Silky texture.
Drinkability: Mighty fine! I am delighted and impressed with the deliciousness on display here.
ale_brewer (94), Mentor, Ohio, USA
May 13, 2008 Draught @ brewery
Awesome beer. wonderful combination of coffee and oats. Smooth and too drinkable at 10.2%. a must try.
Cybercat (393), USA
Mar 25, 2008 Pours a rich, opaque sable with a thick, dark tan, fine-bubbled, long-lasting head. Well-rounded aroma of smoky, burnt coffee with just a hint of chocolate or molasses. Smoky flavor has very strong coffee component and a chocolate undertone. It goes down smoothly, leaving an aftertaste of burnt coffee and unsweetened chocolate. Delicious!
kp (6200), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
Sep 1, 2007 Updated: Jun 7, 2008Date: 04/02/2006
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewfest, Classic City
Appearance: black, thin brown head,
Aroma: huge coffee aroma that almost has an ashy edge,
Flavor: rich roasted malt and coffee flavor, long bitter finish with only a hint of astrengency,
Overall: needs a bit more complexity
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Date: 04/16/2006
Words: new formula based on the old oatmeal stout
Appearance: black, lasting thin brown head, heavy lace,
Aroma: rich roasted coffee aroma,
Body: very creamy body, rich oatmeal stout flavor, a bit of any oily character, nice choholate, light roasted, good coffee flavor that starts mild and comes out in the finish
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Date: 10/08/2006
Words: year old keg
tons of coffee in the aroma and flavor, coffee flavor has mellowed out a bit but still good creamy coffee flavor, a bit of bitterness starting to show up,
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Date: 04/05/2007
Mode: draft
Source: brewpub
still the wonderful creamy coffee flavor, espresso richness,
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Date: 06/03/2008
Mode: draft
Source: brewpub
consistent as ever
Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 9/10; Flavor: 8/10; Palate: 8/10; Overall: 17/20
Rating: 4.1/5.0
Drinkability: 8/10
Score: ***+/4
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