Cigar City Cognac Barrel-aged Imperial Sweet Stout

Brewed by Cigar City Brewing
Style: Sweet Stout
Tampa, Florida USA

Serve in English pint, Shaker

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This is a default message... As I do not wish, nor have time to comment on each beer I try at this time. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

750 ml bottle to oversized snifter (shared by me with the group; thanks burg326). Looks good; a viscous and opaque dark cola with thin mocha lacing. Smells good too; sweet and malty with a nice cognac presence. Tastes like it smells with a nice, smooth mouthfeel. Great stuff.

Bomber. This thing is really all over the map but all in all it isn’t that bad. Very thick viscous pour with nothing left to show for it. Chocolate all over the place along with some coffee and booze. There are some good pieces to this but it just doesn’t come together very well.

Bottle courtesy of kraddel, thanks! Almost completely black, small brown head. Aroma of bourbon, taste is similar beer characteristics are definitely in the background here.

Pours vicious black , very thick , no foam Smell is boozy and sweet Very thick , sweet , not much taste ..

UPDATED: MAY 18, 2013 75cl, no mention of ABV, new exclusive American brew Anno 2012, from De Hopduvel Gent, very complex Stout, roasted/sweet and slightly alcoholic/fruity, yet not too heavy, very balanced, cloudy, nearly no head, top class!, yet very expensive!

750ml bottle and on tap at brewvival ’13. rating from the bottle. pours like all the classic CCB imperial stouts with a rich, dense, glorious texture that sits deep black in the glass capped by a thin, dark beige head that leaves tight rings of lace. aroma is simply great with heavy notes of dark, baker’s chocolate, french toast, mocha coffee, and dark fruit notes of figs, raisins, and dates with notes of warm cognac, toffee, wood, and topsoil as it warms. flavor is where this one really becomes a stunner with deep, rich, roasted malts, espresso, black forest cake, and burnt maple bars up front backed by a shot of smooth cognac, dark fruits, hints of vanilla, and wet wood. palate is rich, silky smooth, and suprisingly easy to drink much like all the great CCB imperial stouts and maintains a great balance of sweet, roast, and subtle elements. overall, another winner from tampa.

Phenomenal stout. Easily in my top 5 of stouts. Wonderful smell, smooth taste without losing the boldness of a stout.

Aroma: chocolate fudge, roast malts, cocoa, caramel, some sweetness, a hint of spirits. Appearance: jet black and opaque, thin mocha head with decent retention for the style. Taste: like liquid chocolate cake - lots of fudge and caramel, some roast malts and coffee, quite sweet without being overwhelming. There is some complexity added by the cognac barrel - it’s folded in well with the other flavors but a bit subtle. Palate: very full body, low-medium carbonation, viscous with a fairly sweet finish. Overall: a very nice, complex brew.

Thick dark black pour with just a touch of brown head. Nice sweet nose. Sweet coffee, toffee, carmel and vanilla - slight heat in the finish. Really well done - on the sweet side for sure!