Bitzybrew (37), New York, New York, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Nov 8, 2009 Great complex chocolate lfavors with some dark fruit and alcohol esters. Hight ABV didn’t overwhelm the taste or aroma.
hellomisterp (34), Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 7, 2009 12oz bottle. A super dark beer with little head and a roasty aroma. The mouth feel is filled with licorice and a very sweet finish.
phillybeer28 (15), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
| 2.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 5/10 | 2/5 | 10/20 |
Nov 7, 2009 I like commercial stouts (Guinness, Boddingtons), and this is in a much different class than those two. Only had one, so need to try another one to really tell if I like it or not. Very dark color, not to much of a head and a roasty flavor with a touch of sweetness.
krisryan (2), Pennsylvania, USA
does not count  | 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Nov 7, 2009 Bottle. This is a big beer, beautiful dark pour with light tan head. Aroma of roasted barley and sweet molasses. Very smooth with an initial taste of brown sugar, topped off with a nice bitter chocolate finish. One of my favorites!
 dimenhetfield (173), , Florida, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Nov 6, 2009 The 10%ABV gives the impression that it’s a big beer, which it is, but it tastes remarkably smooth. Flavor of bitter chocolate with subtle hints of coffee bean.
rampmaster (318), Alden, New York, USA
| 4.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 5/5 | 10/10 | 4/5 | 19/20 |
Nov 6, 2009 Presentation: It was poured from a brown 12oz bottle into a Snifter glass. The bottle reads "Limited Bottling - Winter 09-10" and I sampled it on 11-4-2009.
Appearance: The color is jet black and definitely opaque. It raises a tall tan head that is thick, creamy and hangs on very well. It slowly fades down to a tight cap of foam that makes lots of splotchy lacing on the glass.
Smell: For a big 10% beer there is very little suggestion of its alcoholic strength. I get more roasted barley and grain brown sugar and molasses. Light notes of alcohol just seek into the background.
Taste/Palate: I’m hit with a big rich sweetness up front with notes caramel, brown sugar and molasses. Next comes gooey dark bitter chocolate brownies and deep roasted barley and grain notes. Solid herbal/leafy hops finishes thing of along with a gentle warming alcohol. The palate has a good full body with a slick texture and just enough carbonation to keep things from getting cloying or to syrupy.
Notes: This is a truly outstanding BIG beer. I wish I had some really good plain New York cheese cake with fresh red raspberries to pair with this wonderful beer. Well, for tonight this beer is its own dessert.
Tejas (695), Dallas, Texas, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Nov 6, 2009 Draught > Gingerman. Well, I’m pretty over the imp stout phase but this is f’ing solid. I didn’t taste any chocolate; nevertheless, the other flavors were damn tasty. Not to dry and bitter which I sometimes find w/ imp stouts. Wish the 4pks weren’t so expensive.
patrickfannon (296), Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Nov 4, 2009 Bottle. 12 oz. Pours murky brown, nearly black, with a a thin caramel head. Aroma of chocolate, walnut, hazelnut, caramel, honey, scotch, and hints of pepper. Fuller bodied with a robust, amost tart mouthfeel. Smooth, long finish. Awesome stout.
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