italarican (163), Astoria, New York, USA
| 4.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 10/10 | 5/5 | 20/20 | Jul 3, 2009 Special thanks to coyotehunter for the generous share of Batch 8944! Pours a thick, syrupy black with an airy cappuccino head. It glides almost like a lava lamp as I shake for the first sniff. Aroma hit with my nose almost 2 feet from the glass! Close up, it’s an aroma of dark fruit, molasses, chocolate, and a touch of alcohol. First thoughts as it goes down: “This is creamy,” and “Oh, baby!” Nutty flavor rich with dark fruit, caramel, and notes of coffee and chocolate. The alcohol is well hidden. A soft warming alcohol finish with a roasted malt aroma that lingers. It is so smooth and creamy; I have discovered the perfect mouthful of beer. All-around... I’m in love. sabby2000 (1), USA does not count | 1.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 3/10 | 4/5 | 1/10 | 2/5 | 2/20 | Jul 2, 2009 this beer is just horrible....one of the worst "beers" I have ever had.....tastes like coffee syrup....just brutal....WAY too over powering......you need to cut it with 3/4 kalamazoo and 1/4 expo just choke it down.....another one of those OVERRATED beers just because it costs so much....but it looks good in the glass......thats about it!!!!! MmmcKay (269), Brentwood, Tennessee, USA
| 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 10/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 | Jun 30, 2009 This a truly a fantastic brew. Recently, I’ve tried Expedition both fresh and aged. A little time does this beer a world of difference. It’s great no matter when you drink it, but bottle age really breaks up the density, keeps the richness, and adds a complexity that I’ve rarely experienced in any beverage. Classic angrypirate06 (706), Texas, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 | Jun 27, 2009 Bottle. Pours a syrupy dark black with brown head. Aroma is smoky, bbq, meat, coffee. Flavor is a great mix of coffee, with smoke, front, chocolate coffee with great duration. Syrupy mouth. ChrisThomson (390), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 | Jun 24, 2009 Bottle. Simply amazing beer. Pours pure lack with beige head. Lovely roasted coffee aroma. Taste is of rich dark chocolate, figs, caramel, and molasses. A smooth and warming finish. Can’t get enough of this beer! FunkyBrewster (443), Chicago, Illinois, USA
| 4.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 10/10 | 5/5 | 19/20 | Jun 21, 2009 08 bottle from the brewery. Pours motor oil black with a nice creamy dark tan head. Aroma is oh so delicious, huge chocolate and licorice with a definite big alcohol note. Extremely sweet but balanced with a nice earthy hop character. Flavor somehow even trumps the aroma, just fantastic stuff. Rich malt abound with coffee and chocolate and a nice earthy character character. Dark overripe fruits help balance the bitter chocolate towards the finish. So sweet and bitter well balanced. Full bodied and sticky rich. Damn definitely a top beer. Great stuff Oscbert (537), Sacramento, California, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Jun 19, 2009 Thanks to Gypsy19 for sharing!
~Pours pitch black with thin oily off white head.
~Sweet roasted malt aroma, malt husks and alcohol, some dark fruits.
~Strong chocolate malty flavor with dark fruits (prune) Fairly sweet.
~Medium creamy feel, sweet finish.
~Very enjoyable. A bit on the sweet end for me. Funky bitter coffee flavor. Allen (1335), Switzerland
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 | Jun 17, 2009 Bottle 355ml from crackedkettle.com. It pours a pitch black beer with a small creamy beige head. Fantastic, deeply inviting aroma of dark chocolate, caramel, hops, vanilla, juniper, strawberry, apricot and molasses. Wonderful taste. Full bodied, complex and rich with a wonderful bitterness. Incredibly smooth. Reminiscent of eucalyptus. I reveled in every sip. Clearly a great Imperial stout!
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