 Ughsmash (2835), Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
Apr 21, 2007
750mL bottle, black foil & paper label. Poured the deepest shade of brown you’re going to find with a dusting and rather loose ring of caramel headage. The aroma was of depp, dark malts including a hefty dose of very good roasted coffee... molassess, vanilla, and some woody/herbal notes accompany... just brilliant!
This hits the mouth with an explosive blast of creamy, deeply-roasted coffee and molasses.. burned black malts enter the fray as it approaches the middle of the mouth... moderate sweetness perfetctly aligned with coffee bitterness and alcohol warmth ride through the finish... a touch of sourness accents nicely. Thick, creamy middle with coffee and some woody bitterness coating the edges.. graceful, yet assertive warm departure from the mouth. This deserves its place among the upper echelon of stouts!
bierkoning (4636), La Tropica, Netherlands
Jul 22, 2008 Bottle @ DTS. Cream and dark chocolate in the aroma. Roasted malt, coffee and dark chocolate in the flavor. Alcohol is well hidden. Earthy hops in the aftertaste. Rather straightforward IS, maybe lacking a bit in complexity, but still a great beer.
ewestern (39), Ohio, USA
Jul 20, 2008 Pour was a nice thick black with a frothy dark tan head. Roasted malts and coffee with chocolate came through the nose. Starts with a very slight carbonation on the tip tongue, flavor continues the roasted coffee and chocolate theme. Finish is bitter with a coffee like burn. Not a coffee man myself, but was very impressed with its usage here. I enjoyed how the aroma complimented the taste so well with every sip.
jerohen (1458), Bussum, Netherlands
Jul 20, 2008 Dutch tasting session Bunnik. Opaque, big brown head. Malty, coffee and some chocolate in aroma. Malty flavour, bitter, chocolate again. Lasting bitter finish.
jbrus (4056), Delft, Netherlands
Jul 19, 2008 Bottle@DTS. Nice aroma, blackcurrant, coffee, hint of black chocolate. Opague, brown fine head, good lace. Nice balanced flavor between sweet and roasted bitterness. Alcohol well hidden.
oh6gdx (5207), Vaasa, Finland
Jul 14, 2008 Bottled. Thick black colour with mediumsized brown head. Aroma is sweet malts, coffee, chocolate, licirice, alcohol and some sour smoked wood. Also a bit vanilla as it warms up. Flavour is very much the same kicking you in the face while drinking. A very nicely balanced big ABV Imperial stout, which still manages to be both powerful yet so smooth and nice.
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