 smashteroid (250), USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Mar 12, 2009 A very enjoyable stout. I had no idea it was 16% abv, but it certainly has that warm alcohol flavor that hints at high abv. Batch 4 bottled in 2008. Served from bottle. Pours pure black with a tan head that leaves spotty lacing. Malty aroma with hints of alcohol. Flavor is very alcoholic up front with bits of chocolate and coffee. Roasted malts and hops balance well. Mouthfeel is very warming. Intriguing imperial stout!
JaBier (1200), Capital City, Ohio, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 |
Mar 9, 2009 12oz bottle from November 2006. Last time I had this beer I hated it, so let’s hope time has healed all wounds. Black pour with a medium beige head. Malty aroma of licorice and alcohol with hints of chocolate and coffee. Alcohol flavor up front with chocolate and a coffee finish. Definitely calmed down over the past few years and is drinkable now.
ThaBobfather (178), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Mar 6, 2009 Strong aroma of coffee and chocolate. This stout is pure blackness and even brown head. Strong chocolate taste. There is some roasted malt here. The finish is a little too much alcohol burn. Great.
TearsforBeers (173), Ohio, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Mar 4, 2009 Pours out opaque black, ruby around the edges, with disappearing tan head. The ruby notes are very nice.
The aroma is of molasses, chocolate, roasted malt, soy sauce, tar, alcohol, and caramel. The alcohol is a little bit harsh, since this batch is young (08). Flavors match the aromas, molasses, tar, burnt sugar, roasted malt, with roasty coffee after taste. Mouthfeel is moderate and warming. Overall, a good imperial, probably even better when aged a few years.
joet (1702), Fulton, California, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Mar 1, 2009 wow, a very black shiny velvet presentation with a head. the roast flavors were a bit in a single dimension and the obvious fruit blended with some malt related esters.strange and compelling.
natejgood (189), Denver, Colorado, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Feb 27, 2009 It pours dark, almost black, and thick out of the bottle. The head is brown and fairly thick. The aroma is roasted and malty with hints of dark berries and chocolate. Strangely, I might smell some pinaple as well. The flavor of this beer is increadibly dense. There are hints of chocolate, malt, coffee, and some bitterness. This is a very serious stout and is not for a beer drinker who doesn’t like strong flavor. For a beer that is so thick and has so much flavor it feels fairly light in the mouth. A strong offering for a stout.
hophead21112 (117), Louisville (LEWISville), Colorado, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Feb 22, 2009 Dark black pour with a one-finger mocha colored head. Nice lacing. Malty cherry dark chocolate nose. Amazing. Big alcohol and malty, dark chocolatety tongue, low carbonation, heavy mouth all the way down. Finishes off with the 15% alcohol. Burn! Good beer.
RichJ7 (1175), Cullman, Alabama, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Feb 21, 2009 Black pour with a thick brown head. Big malty nose with some dark fruit and coffee and a touch of vanilla. Flavor is very, very rich malt with hints of sugary coffee, plums, figs, and vanilla. Big alcohol presence and a syrupy palate. Very complex, very big and dark, and very good.
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