 boto (1325), Granby, Connecticut, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 22, 2008 Batch 2 bottle: This one pours an inky, thick, dark brown color. There is a finger of a light brown head on it. A bit of alcohol is the first thing that hits the nose. After that I get molasses, chocolate, rum, and some dark fruits also. Taste has a bit of alcohol to it. Somewhat sweet taste. Notes of chocolate, coffee, molasses, dark fruits. Silky feel on the tongue. Very Nice!
dmac (1442), Toms River, New Jersey, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 20, 2008 Batch 4 12 oz bottle purchased from EZ Liquors. Pours an oily slick deep dark black with an average to large mocha foamy head. Aroma has lots of alcohol, dark fruits, figs..raisins..prunes..plum, dates. It seems to be a combination of dark chocolate diped cherries and rum balls. Palate is silky smooth and despite this one being served a tad to warm the alcohol, although noticeable and warming, was in check for a 15.92 ABV. Flavor is very sweet with lots of dark fruit and syrupy alcohol. I am suprised that this one does not have the classic roasted/burnt taste but the sweetness is really needed to balance out the almost 16 ABV. Time to grab another bottle or two to see how this will mellow out with a few years on it.
scoth (274), Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 14, 2008 Nov 2007 bottle. Pours thick and inky black, with a thin khaki head, good lacing. Even right up at the edge of the glass, almost no light penetrates. Smells of molasses, coffee, fig and alcohol. Thick, velvety body. Dark chocolate, and coffee are the predominate flavors, with subtle fruit, oak and spicy undertones. Surprisingly little alcohol flavor considering the strength, part of that is due to aging. A touch on the sweet side of balanced, with only a gentle bitterness in the aftertaste.
daknole (2884), Plantation, Florida, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 |
Dec 7, 2008 Bottle. Black pour, brown head. Aroma is chocolate,coffee, roasted malts and dark toast. Flavor is overpowering and I really didnt enjoy the stouts battle with the alcohol. Way to much alcohol going on in this.
hallinghansen (265), Odense SV, Denmark
| 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Dec 7, 2008 Updated: May 22, 2009Bottle batch 3. Dark black with brown head. Thick as sirup. Aroma is chocolate and coffee. Taste is chocolate roasted malts and liqourice. Nice bitternes. Great beer.
kopher (297), New York, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 3, 2008 very dark brown darkest head ever
super aroma of green olives
very heavy, warm, alcoholic flavor
bitter, but not too much.
everlasting finish
aroma of chocolate cookies
licorice!
not too full bodied,
well balanced other than the alcohol
starts to get a bit bitter
too much overall
bourbon!
poolboy (66), Lafayette, Indiana, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 29, 2008 Not bad, but not my favorite imperial. Too much head and too much alcohol taste to compete with the best. Still good though. Roasted oak, molasses, chocolate. Maybe a hint of whiskey.
dnlsartin (68), Portland, Oregon, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 29, 2008 Updated: Dec 18, 2008Black tar in a glass: brief, minimal head. Licorice smell. Heavy oak, bourbon, raisins, molasses, with an almost overwhelming alcohol finish. Not a traditional imperial, but a well-named raunchy character suitable for the most extraordinary of occasions.
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