4.3 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20UPDATED: DEC 18, 2010 Bottle.
A - Deep black color with a large, foamy, fluffy, billowy, cafe colored head. Very good retention with a nice foamy lace left.
S - Interesting aroma. Earthy, spicy hops and a rye like aroma. Nutty, cocoa, hints of tobacco. Also some dark fruit, especially plum. Roasted malt and chocolate as well.
T - Similar to the nose. Plenty of roasted malt, dark chocolate, and spicy and earthy hops and a touch of grassiness (German hoppiness). Some dark fruit, plum and fig. Hints of coffee. A nice stout bitterness.
M - Medium body with plenty of carbonation. Bit of a sticky finish.
D - Very drinkable stout, especially given the ABV. Very tasty with a great mix of malt and hops.
Notes: Really enjoyable stout. Great balance of malt and hops with a nice bitterness. The label says there is English malt, Belgian yeast, and German hops which mix well and are quite tasty. I would definitely recommend this beer.
3.2 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
Black color.. taste had a little bit of fruit hits with a nice dry roasted light chocolate finish.
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3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
12-oz. bottle. Nice aroma of dark roasted malt, rhubarb, a bit of a charcoal, and some burnt molasses. Pours a deep black with a two-finger, smooth tan head that retains its shape for quite a while. Very dry roasted taste with biscuit and a definite ash note. A plum favor emerges near the end. Medium body with a smooth mouthfeel and extremely dry finish. Good stout, but the over-the-top roasty start hurts it.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottle, at Bakgården Både &. It pours a small, dense, light tan head over a pitch black body. The aroma is roasted and sweetish, with coffee and a lightly piney, grassy touch. The flavor is on the sweet side, roasted and coffeeish, with some bitterness trying to bring balance. Full body, some warmth, and quite dry-ish. Lasting finish with the roasted malts and sweetness dominating. Nice. 130520
4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Bottle at Bakgården både &. Black colour with a tan head. Aroma is roasted malt, coffee, alcohol, hop. Flavour is coffee, roasted malt, alcohol, chocolate, fruit. bitter coffee finish. Full body. Very nice beer.
4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
355 ml bottle at Bagården Både &. Pitch black body with a nice, dense beige head. Aroma of dark, roasted malt, espresso coffee, dark chocolate and fruity hops. Flavor is smooth, roasted malt, mocha, coffee, dark fruit and good bitterness. Fine body with a nice aftertaste of roasted malt, fruit and dry bitterness. Very smooth and nice Imp stout.
3.6 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Ar: roastiness, chocolate, chocolate cake, coffee, licorice, burnt sugar, smoke, ash, tar, alcohol, very rich.
Ap: black colour, medium tan head, lacing.
F: heavy on ash and smoke, notes that linger, coffee, very dry for an IS, licorice, coffee, like burnt espresso, rather salty, warming finish.
P: big body, small very lively bubbles.
T: ok.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Nice and roasty aroma with dark chocolate, coffee, sweet caramel, and vanilla. On the palate, there is a roasty, bitter astringency that is nicely balanced out by sweetness on the end. Little to no alchol presence. A very solid stout.
3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
12 oz bottle from Wilbur’s. Black pour with a tan head and patchy lacing. Roasted malty aroma, coffee, chocolate and spices/herbs. Similar flavor with dark fruits and earthy hops. Mild sweetness, medium bitterness and light alcohol. Medium to full body with a smooth slick feel and a dry, light smoky malt finish.
3.6 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
A - pours deep dark brown with a red tinge. 1 finger tan head. S - bam! Oatmeal stout. Toasted malts, espresso, dry grains, fruity yeasts. Tart apples, dark grapes. M - bright mf. High carb. Tangy espresso middle and dry bitter end. T - coal, tangy espresso, toasted malts, bitter coffee up front. Fruity palate. Apples, dark grape juice, and plums. Lingering bitter grassy end with strong dry grains. Yeasty. Metallic. O - tangy and fruity with bitter espresso. 3.6
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3.8 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
A - Pours jet black with a one finger velvety mocha head of tight bubbles that dissa
S -Oozing of rich milk chocolate. Roasted almond and hints of grassy grainy hops. Acidic apples, grapes, and dark fruit come out as it warms up.
T - Apple smoked wood, creamy dark chocolate, fruity yeast, roasted husked grain, nice amount of acidic fruits, rumy alcohol. Finishes tart and bitter. Aftertaste is coffee, toasted cereal, and a touch of spicy hops.
M - A good amount of carbonation, soft and creamy, a bit of warmth.
Big time flavors going on. Sweet, roasty, earthy, fruity, smokey, tart, spicy, etc. Another winner for the smockstack series. Not your everyday Imperial Stout.
Serving type: bottle
03-03-2011
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