 Aubrey (2592), Denver, Colorado, USA
Jan 8, 2003 Updated: Nov 7, 2004
Jan. 2003: Thin (yet enduring) dark tan head with healthy lace patterns. Dark and mysterious color with a luminescent ruby glow (in front of a bright light). Complex and inviting nose with hints of freshly roasted coffee, dark chocolate, sweet cookie dough, dark fruits, and fresh yeast. Mouthfeel is absolutely out of this world! Thick, but not cloying; velvety, soft, smooth & creamy, with the perfect amount of carbonation. My tongue convulsed with pleasure. PERFECT nip of alcohol adds to the flavor and warms the soul. Decent amount of hops add a little flowery zing and a gentle bitterness in the finish; complements the subtle, vanilla-cream-like sweetness very well. Incredibly balanced and overwhelmingly flavorful. Have to say, this beer is absolutely amazing -- and it’s SO YOUNG! This Imperial raises the bar. Dec. 2003: Different from the original batch. Alcohol is much more noticeable. Grapefruit pokes through more, also. Have a few bottles nestled in my basement with last year’s. Nov., 2004: Much better than the last batch, but not quite as spectacular as the first batch. That said, it’s still really good. Silky texture. Complex aromas. Warming alcohol.
kappldav123 (997), 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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