Bass P2 / Czars Imperial Stout

Brewed by White Shield / Museum (MolsonCoors)
Style: Imperial Stout
Burton-on-Trent, England

Serve in Snifter

(BCTC, 33cl handbottle, thanks kmweaver) Small beige head with sark red-brown body. Aroma is moderately sweet, raisin, some alcohol, chocolate, caramel/toffee. Taste is moderately sweet, raisin, chocolate, some alcohol, light earthy. Smooth medium-full body.

Thanks to Craig for another handbottle! Poured deep brown with a loose-bubbled beige head. The aroma picked up sweet, brighter dark fruity notes along with semi-sweet and darker chocolates.. light ashy and woody notes accented. The flavor found dark fruit with some licorice at the core.. bitterness was on the lighter end and was comprised of coffee grounds and fruity notes.. warm and very enjoyable on the finish with residual darker sugars. Medium-plus bodied with about zero carbonation remaining.. the dark sugars worked well together, but the flow across the palate could’ve used some bubbles. Very glad I had the opportunity to try it!

Thanks to Jason for this treat. No carbonation and zero head. Salty flavour that reminds me of a vietnamese oyster sauce. Some slightly hidden coffee flavours well deep into the finish. The only discernable hop character that still remains is a tart bitterness that maintains the overall balance. Interesting.

Bottle shared by kmweaver. Thanks! Poured deep brown in color with a nearly nonexistent head. Aroma is mildly roasted, oaky, with dark fruits. Tastes of chocolate, dark fruits, oak, roasted malts, with some alcohol warming in the finish. Very happy to try this, Thanks Ken!!!

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.

Thanks again Tom!!! Pours a burnt mahogany, light carbonation. Aroma is roasted, with slight notes of licorice and smoke. Flavor is a continuation on the theme, with a nice rounding bitterness. A wonderful beer, but not as amazing as the #1.

(Draught from mini-keg) Pours black. The aroma is medium roasted and light burned with tones of dark chocolate, coffee, dark bread, dark syrup and brown sugar. Light sour and vinous with notes of blue grapes and dark fruits like raisins. The flavour is medium roasted with tones of dark chocolate, light caramel, sour coffee and light sour dark bread alongside vinous notes of dark, blue grapes. Some alcohol warmth in both the aroma and flavour. The mouthfeel is light tart, salty and dry. Light to medium sweet and light to medium bitter. Medium bodied.

(6/29/08) Mini-keg sample at RBESG08 grand tasting in Plzen. Black-colored with no head. Aroma of malt, dark fruits and licorice. Sweet flavor with malt, dark fruits, roasted notes and licorice. Medium to full body.