 SDalkoholic (1017), Chula Vista, California, USA
May 31, 2008
Bottle from South Bay Drugs. Once poured, the liquid created a dark brown that was nearly opaque with a topping of head similar to a spray of whip cream. My nose was instantly gratified once I took a sniff of the sweet roasted malt that sent coffee and chocolate reminders to my memory of smell. The flavor was even richer than I could have ever imagined from the aroma alone and I instantly began to fall in love with this porter by the moment. The initial taste is of bitter milk chocolate and has roast malt to a degree of perfection unknown to compare to other porters sampled, but I still am in amazement of the rich and smooth balance of dark malt profile right down to the palate and level of ABV present. Such an astonishing porter and I am in the belief this thought of an “ Imperial Porter” can be, and will be, an idea worth experimenting with for others.
bb (2069), Martinez, California, USA
Aug 19, 2008 Bottle. Mahogony beer with a brown/tan head. Chocolate and nice malt aroma. Chocolate and nice balancing malt flavor. Medium-plus bodied. Chocolate, light roast, and rich malt linger. Nice complexity. Very good.
Praetorian (42), Los Angeles, California, USA
Aug 18, 2008 Dark brown in color with a large, light brown head with decent lacing. The aroma is of Chocolate and coffee with a hint of molasses and oak. The flavor is of chocolate and coffee with a strong alcohol backbone and a slightly metallic finish. The texture is creamy. It’s a great porter that has a complex and aggressive flavor with a good kick but isn’t overwhelming. A first class beer, very enjoyable.
Dedollewaitor (1906), Odense, Denmark
Aug 15, 2008 75cl bottle. Trade. Thanks Chris. Pours pitch black with a small creamy brown head. Nose is roasted malts - toffee, caramel, chocolate & coffee. Silky smooth palate. Bitter long roasted aftertaste. Pleasant warmth from alcohol. A heavy Imp. Porter. Yummi!
Swolf3 (16), Elkton, Maryland, USA
Aug 13, 2008 Pours a dark brownish black with nice foamy head. aroma was dark coffee, full and rich with flavor taste malty and roasted coffee.
chrisafari (75), Orange, California, USA
Aug 11, 2008 Pours dark black with a small brown/tan head. Aroma of chocolate, coffee and malt. Flavor is similar: chocolate, coffee and alcohol. The alcohol is mellow and nice, not really overwhelming. Very much like an Imperial Stout but with a thinner body and less intense flavors/aromas.
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