 gpekar (119), USA
May 28, 2008
22oz bottle from 2007. This poured a black opaque color with hardly any head. The only negative I can say about the beer is that the lack of a head took away from the appearance. The aroma was mild with hints of chocolate and espresso. The beer had a creamy rich texture and a nice chocolate flavor. The 11% ABV was well hidden in the taste with just a hint of the alcohol in the taste. The finish was smooth with a easy bitterness of espresso or dark chocolate. Excellent!!!!,
kappldav123 (998), Markkleeberg, Germany
Sep 6, 2008 The bottle looks good, but I don’t like those pictures on it. The beer in the glass is deep black. Starts malty and dry. Finish almost sweet. Notes of liquorice. Not as scratchy as other Imperial Stouts. Good one!
Thanks to Kaggie97 for the bottle!
Blom (651), Odense, Denmark
Sep 6, 2008 2005 Batch. Black with a good thick greyish head. Powerful aroma of coffee, roasted malts, black chocolate and alcohol. A full bodied bastard this is - supplying loads of roastiness, chocolate, bitter hops , alcohol and coffee.
oberabcbbsok (682), Hoboken, Belgium
Aug 29, 2008 Batch 2006 on draft. A very nice and good tasting stout. Full bodied and very strong. Really nice beer
JCB (1016), Durham, North Carolina, USA
Aug 27, 2008 2006 batch from The Good Beer Store, Chapel Hill (RIP). Black like the darkest winter night, a sludgy motor oil pour. Just like I like it, almost like espresso as an alcohol delivery system. Still quite hoppy like the rest of Avery’s big beers (Cascade, maybe?). But it works to complement the overall deeply roasty quality of this brew. It’s a bit sticky in the middle, but that’s almost unavoidable with this kind of style I suppose. Hints of anise complement the coffee and chocolate malt flavors too. Rich and delicious.
joeymacaroni (116), West Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Aug 24, 2008 sampled @ State Line. pours dark black/ brown with a thin tan head. aroma is dark caramel, liquorice, and light dark fruits. taste is heavy anise/liquorice, chocolate, caramel and brown sugar. nice and thick, creamy with slight oiliness. finish is an anise note that lingers nicely for a while.
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