3.9 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Poured from big bottle. Aroma of roasted nut, coffee, burnt caramel, smoke, butter. Classic stout appearance. Flavors of roasted nut, licorice, molasses, alcohol, banana, pepper, piney hops. Dry feel. Cocoa flavor noticed about a third of the way thru. Enjoyable stout.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
330 ml bottle, at Olympen, Oslo. ABV was 8.0%. Dark ruby colour, nearly black. Minimal tan head, low carbonation. Nice aroma of roasted malts, sweetened coffee, chocolate and dark dried fruits. The flavour is fairly sweet with a distinct roastiness, notes of coffee, dark chocolate and liquorice.
3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Bottle. Black with a small beige foam. Aromas are roast coffee with dark chocolate. Slightly smoky with some peat earthiness. Flavours are light coffee initially followed by bitter hops and warming alcohol. Very smooth chocolate next with peppery notes and more alcohol. Hints of dates. Some oiliness on the palate. Simple, heady and good.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
98% opaque, very dark body. All the requisite elements of an imperial stout combining in a very drinkable and smooth profile--nothing harsh, nothing astringent, very moderate hopping (much to my liking in the Impy style, unlike some American versions). The palate isn’t ramped up as much as it might be, but otherwise this is a very likable Impy. Bottle.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 17/20
Bottle at home in London. Thanks Paul. Pours black with reddish hints and a creamy, tan head. Has some dry and roasty malts in the aroma, with hints of chocolate. Medium sweet flavor, some mossy earth, moderate roast, light raw cocoa. Medium to full bodied with fine to average carbonation. Roasty finish, more moss and earth, light burnt sugar. Fairly dynamic. Good stuff.
Earlier Rating: 1/22/2011 Total Score: 4.1
Bottle shared at Whole Foods with Lyoli. Oily, black pour with a thick, beige head. Tons of chocolate, roasty malts on the nose. Great flavor, impeccably balanced, lots of mocha, smokey alcohol, sugary charcoal. Full bodied, warming with smooth carbonation. Very mild burn on the finish, lots of sweetness and medium length roasted malt linger. Great beer, incredibly drinkable.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
bottle from Berts Bierhuis Utrecht. Pours a dark beer with a decent, brownish head. Hints of roasted malts and coffee in the aroma. Taste is also roasted malts and coffee. Bitter with an strong aftertaste. Very good Imperial Stout. Like to try this one, or other beers by BrewDog, again!
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
(bottle) pours a pitch black colour with a frothy brown head. aroma of cocoa powder, strawberries, caramel, chocolate and some light alcohol. flavour is dark toasted malts and char, yeast, caramel, coffee and alcohol. rich body with smooth carbonation, nicely balanced.
3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Bottle. 25.4 oz. Pours a deep, opaque cola with a beige, stringy head which fades quickly and leaves some nice lacing. Aroma of chocolate, espresso, toasted malts, barley, toffee, brown sugar, and slight hints of yeast. Fuller bodied with a robust, thick, moderately spicy palate. Finishes with a smooth, long, mildly dry and boozy kick. Great Imperial stout.
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