3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Small handbottle shared by kmweaver. Dark, rich tawny brown colored body... thick and viscous swirling in the glass.. capped by a very small tan head. Nose is spicy and malt-centered, resinous, rich toffee, sweet chocolate, syrupy roast, toasted grains, etc... very nice, very complex, rich and deep. Flavor is thick, syrupy, full and resinous, notes of roasted maple, very light char, some toasted bread, some maple and plum flavored tobacco... really quite remarkable.
3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Generously shared by kmweaver at BCTC Saturday. Thanks Ken! Pours a dark brown with some nice white lace. Nose has a bit of light chocolate, brown sugar, and wood. Flavor is light chocolate, sugar, alcohol, and wood. Pretty good, but also slightly underwhelming. Like Ken, I was a little surprised to learn this was an imperial stout as it had qualities more similar to an oxidized barley wine.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Poured an opaque black color with a small, tan head that left light lacing on the glass. Aroma of roasted malts, light cocoa, wood, some smoke, caramel, and dried fruits. Taste of chocolate, roasted malts, some charred wood, though balanced by the darker fruits, and a mild alcohol presence in the finish. Thanks for sharing kmweaver!
3.5 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
11.2oz handbottle, courtesy of Doppelganger, opened Saturday at BCTC. Thanks, Casey! Pours a bright, slightly hazy brown color; light tan head with nice, fine-bubbled lacing. Loads of dried dark fruits, cola, and sweet maltiness in the aroma; soft edges with an English hop character; mild alcohol. In general, this reminds me a lot more of a barleywine than an imperial stout. Medium-to-full mouthfeel: relaxed carbonation; touch of oily, watery, dried dark fruits; English bitterness, and some basic tea-like malts; an odd, slightly light rendition. Lengthy finish: dried dark fruits, brown sugar, and toasty maltiness.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
RBESG08 grand tasting. Huge thanks to Chris for bringing it!
Dark brown body, no head. Light nutty malty aroma. Sweetish nose, yoghurty and chocolaty. More of the same in the taste, with some perfumey (hmm) maltiness leading the way. Not the best imperial stout around, but it was definitely worth trying.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Appearance: Pours a simple, dark brown body marked by a few random bubbles.
Smell: Dark, roasty malt aroma with notes of licorice, dark fruits, and a sprinkle of high-quality top soil.
Taste: Dark maltiness with a fair amount of roast. Very restrained sweetness throughout. Tiny morsel of chocolate. More of that licorice from the nose. Thin measure of grapey fruitiness precedes an earthy, roasty bitterness. Hint of hand-worked leather. Drying, earthy finish.
Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied. Mild carbonation.
Drinkability: A fine, decent stout, but nothing to lose your head over.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Mini-cask @ the RBESG08 Grand Tasting.
[thank you, chris_o]
Pours deep black with a small, bubbly, beige head. Aroma is sweet, light chocolate and subdued roastiness. Low carbonation, oily mouthfeel. Flavour is wonderful, notes of raspberries among the good roasted malts, chocolate, a touch of coffee and a long dry aftertaste. Good ’bite’ and exceptionally drinkable.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Big thanks to cgarvieuk. Poured with an almost opaque brown color and small beige head (with a strong pour). Chocolaty aroma. Like chocolate licorice, not the black ones but the brown ones, and hot chocolate powder. The flavor is of dry roasted malt and a chalky chocolate. Light to medium bodied. Some mild warmth but no alcohol taste. The beer opened up a good bit with warmth. With a fuller smoother milk chocolate did come some alcohol but not too much to distract.
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