Boaks Monster Mash Imperial Stout

Bottle shared by a generous local, thanks dude. Poured a dark brown color with a deep beige head that faded to a ring. Aroma of vanilla, roasted malt, light chocolate, and a soft chalkiness. Smooth, moderately sweet entry with some moderate chocolate paired with a light roastiness that transitioned into a soft vanilla finish that lingered a little. Low carbonation and moderate mouthfeel. Overall, a decent imperial stout that was easy to drink, but it lacked the complexity and nuance that makes other beers stand out.

nice fruity aroma hardly makes one think beer. appearance is raisin wine like with light brown head that comes on short and does not stay around. flavor is strong of alcohol a bit raisin like with other flavors masked by the flavor of...rubbing alcohol and accompanying burn. gets fruity when rested or when diluted.

This ale pours with a dark brown color. It appears black in the glass, with a thin, quickly diminishing tan foam. Nose is heavy roast, dark bakers chocolate, cream, oatmeal and vanilla. Flavor is a touch muted, roasty, dry and bitter. Notes of dark chocolate and roast. Silky. Has some depth to it. Better than expected.

Tasting @ argo0’s place. 12 oz bottle courtesy of kmweaver. Black with a thin beige head. Sweet nose, chocolaty and raisin, roasty with a whiff of smoke. Flavor follows the nose, complemented by a full, mildly sticky body. Good stuff!

Color is black with a small tan head. Strange aroma for a stout...corn and bubble gum. Roasted flavor, but more like roasted corn than roasted malts. Interesting.

Very good. Great balance of malt and hops. Nice and roasty, notes of chocolate and light coffee. Overall a very enjoyable IS and the 10pct abv is very well hidden.

Pours a deep black moderately viscous stout. Creates a minimal, but thick and dense head which fades fairly quickly to a thin coating of foam. No lacing observed. Faint but pleasant aromas of dark roasted coffee, chocolate, vanilla bean and some spicy/earthy hops. Palate was too thin for an Impy Stout with a bit too much carbonation. Not much fullness or thickness experienced in the mouth feel as expected for the style. Like the aromas the flavors were also fairly weak and wimpy. Dark chocolate, espresso, molasses, burnt caramel and earthiness are subtly perceived. Alcohol was slightly hot due to the thiness and reserved flavors of this stout. With so many good to great Impy Stouts on the market this one is hardly worth seeking out.

On tap at Capones. Pours a deep black with a creamy tan head that left lacing. Aroma of roasted malt, chococlate, nuts and light hops. Flavor of roasted malt, chocolate, coffee and nuts...a bit on the thin side for a 10% Imp Stout.