 LilBeerDoctor (236), East Setauket, New York, USA
May 11, 2008
Bottle. Pours a dark black with the most beautiful dark brown/red head, as thick as a milkshake, man I can’t wait to drink this! Aroma of chocolate, coffee, roast, sweet aroma (the aroma is probably the weakest component of the beer). Flavor of similar chocolate, coffee, roast, light alcohol, sweet sweet malt with a bitter hops finish. So rich, probably one of the richest beers I’ve ever had. The mouthfeel is just incredible. Although it is rich, it is fairly smooth and easy to drink. The best Imperial Stout that I’ve had to date--just super awesome and I’m so sad we don’t get this in NY.
sleepylopes (231), New York, USA
Jul 4, 2008 All time fave, this one via trade as I am in ny. Big and creamy the pour almost puts the gravity bar to shame. Melo sweet aroma dark malt and fair Choco hops. Smooth and ballance with just a bit of booz. Great long finish
amc3000 (29), houston, Texas, USA
Jul 4, 2008 12oz. bottle. thanks to maltomeal.
nice dark syrupy pour. little to no head.aroma is strong malt with smokiness hidden away and slight chocolate oak tones. taste is huge with alcohol and malty thickness. coats your tongue with goodness. lasting aftertaste.
cblado (66), Wisconsin, USA
Jun 30, 2008 12 oz bottle. Poured a thick, dark tar color, nearly opaque. Significant tan head to it. Aroma was a chocolatey malt, some bitter coffee notes. Flavor was very complex. Lots of roasty, mocha notes, carried on a strong bitter molasses taste. Wow. There is some alcohol aftertaste as well, not unpleasant in the least. Overall a great imperial stout, something I’ll be coming back to for sure.
wcampbell (365), Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Jun 29, 2008 Awesome. Extremely heavy and full bodied. Thick chocolate and roasted malt taste, some vanilla as well. Very complex. No trace of alcohol, covered up by all of the other flavors. Lightly carbonated. Lightly bitter, roasty finish that lingers. I think this would make a really tasty beer float.
phishpond417 (1110), Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA
Jun 29, 2008 WOw! An amazing day filled with amazing beers, I saved this one for last and good thing I did. Pours a deep, dark opaque black colour, with little to no head. Taste is incredibly creamy, rich with heavily roasted malts. Dark chocolate throughout. Aromas of coffee, chocolate and burnt toast. Little bit of black cherry, licorice, oak, coffee grounds and smoke. Excellent beer to say the least.
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