Boaks Monster Mash Imperial Stout

Boaks
Brewed at High Point Brewing Company
Style: Imperial Stout
Pompton Lakes, New Jersey USA

2008-07-11. Black body with a very small brown head that fades. Alcohol in the aroma, touch of wood or something odd. Rough alcohol note to the flavour, bitterness has some nice hop notes, but can be a bit jarring at times. Some nice chocolate undertones. Can’t really make up my mind on this one, it definitely has its moments. Smooth average to medium palate, lightly carbonated. My numbers are a touch higher than I remembered actually liking it, but who knows I was clearly conflicted! Bottles shared by Blankboy and HogTownHarry

Bottle 12oz. Deep dark black in color with a nice off white fluffy head that left a nice lacing on the glass. Roasty chocolatety bitter aroma. Toffee notes. Caramel chocolatety roasty flavor. Full bodied. Creamy and smooth tasting. Finish is dry. Very drinkable. Good beer.

Bottle (12oz). Shared by me and blankboy (3 bottles) with gregclow, jerc, mabel & tupalev. Thick black pour, average creamy lasting. Sweet, fairly boozy aroma, dry and slightly lactic, dry leafy hop bitterness. The taste is a little chalky, minty and lactic, sort of like dry minty malty chocolate milk with a herbal bitter infusion. Smooth, silky thick mouthfeel, still and creamy, a little boozy and milky in the finish. Pretty solid.

Bottle shared by kmweaver. Pours a proper deep black color with a dark tan head. Nose is sharp smoked/black malts, sharp notes of dark, bitter chocolate, heavy roast... similar flavor, heavy roast, some sharpness and roughness, but the chocolate note is especially note, rough, bitter, dry, roasted bakers chocolate. Not bad.

(12oz bottle, thanks kmweaver) Medium brown head atop brown-black body. Aroma is moderately sweet, chocolate, raisin, roast, some smoke, soy. Taste is moderately sweet, smoke, chocolate, roast, some alcohol, light burn. Low carbonation, sticky full body.

12oz bottle, courtesy of yobdoog. Thanks, Trever! Pours a murky, dark chocolate color; thin, medium tan head with patchy lacing. Lots of nougat, chocolate, and oily nuttiness in the aroma; minimal alcohol; bitter chocolate, roasted malts; reasonable imperial stout nose. Medium-to-full mouthfeel: chewy nougat, dark and milk chocolates, roasted malts, and oily nuttiness; solid imperial stout core; basic, drinkable, pleasant. Solid maltiness. Lengthy finish: dark, bitter chocolate, nougat, and roasted / charred malts; minimal alcohol.

Bottle: Dark pour, near opaque with a rich brown head. Aroma has some cereal oats, espresso, licorice and some mild booze/alcohol. Mouthfeel is chewy and never sticky; just creamy and luxurious. Flavor has a solid roasted malt presence. There’s some creamy chocolate, rolled oats, spicy licorice and a touch of espresso into the bitter/roasted long finish with a solid hop bite. The alcohol is well hidden and it’s damn tasty. A rich & tasty yet easily drinkable Stout.

Thin brown head of fine bubbles. Sweet candy sugar aroma with some raisins and spicy hops. Black in color. Sweet and malty flavor with some ripe fruit, molasses, roasted grains and some bitter chocolate. Late swallow is a distinct licorice flavor. Alcohol is present but does not overpower. Kind of nasaly also. Little bit of piney hops. Finishes rich and strong and roasty. Slicky and oily mouthfeel. A decent impy.