r1dermon (3), Massachusetts, USA
does not count  | 4.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 19/20 |
Nov 21, 2009 came out with barely a head with an aggressive pour. pitch black is an understatement. smells of caramel and chocolate, very earthy and pick up a touch of alcohol on the end. carbonation was lively but didn’t degrade its creamy texture...actually complimented it quite nicely. super bitter finish was amazing for a stout. i can’t help but want more. what a great brew!
 jrmac (213), USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 21, 2009 Wow, this is one beer that really is thick in consistency. It is really aromatic and pours a dark black with no head to speak of. Notes if caramel, chocolate, coffee, nuts, alcohol, butterscotch, and vanilla. The palate is very bourbon barrel coffee in flavor. Needs time to mellow.
timbeer (51), Rosemount, Minnesota, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Nov 19, 2009 I’m thinking tar - black with a tan head, good lacing and plenty of carbonation. Not flat like many of the Imperial Stouts that I’ve had. Roasted malt, coffee a bit of hops and chocolate. Full bodied and smooth across my tongue. The chocolate, coffee, sweet malt and hops are balanced nicely and there’s a bit of a warming alcohol in the finish. A great warmer for those cold winter nights!
dand645 (90), Bayonne, New Jersey, USA
| 4.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Nov 19, 2009 pitch black pour, delayed tan head that doesn’t quit... rich, creamy mouthfeel...tons of roasty malty flavor, nice bitterness in the finish
13mikey (138), New Hope, Minnesota, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 19, 2009 12 oz bottle from the Four Firkins. Pitch black pour, long lasting tan head with nice lacing. Sweet chocolate aroma. Thick chewy mouthfeel. Complex chocolate & coffee flavor with some hops tossed in. Lingering bitter chocolate finish.
SpencerDB (34), Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 18, 2009 Poured pure black with a caramel brown head. Aroma was kind of confusing. For some reason (and this was the opinion of everyone I tasted it with) the aroma was lacking. Not bad, but just not there. I really couldn’t smell much at all until about half way through the beer. The coffee tones definitely came out and the malts were pretty spectacular. It had a surprising amount of hops and citrus undertones for what it is. Enjoyable beer, but I’ve had better stouts.
StinkBall (18), Asheville, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Nov 18, 2009 Great, thick head that disappates quickly. Great dark color for an Imperial. First aroma that hits is the coffee, very dark coffee maltiness. Taste is smooth but the palate is below average. Overall, I like it but I’ve had better Imperials. Worth giving a second chance.
frank0830 (2), South Bend, Indiana, USA
does not count | 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 5/5 | 6/10 | 5/5 | 10/20 |
Nov 18, 2009 Seeing this beer having a 100 rating score, I expected a lot more. Not bad, but I wanted more. Not a 100 in my book...
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