 Dacrza (186), Great Meadows, New Jersey, USA
Sep 15, 2007
12 oz. bottle in a snifter...jet black body with a creamy 1/2 –inch head; head leaves small but strong lacing…hints of milk and roasted something, with a little bread rolled in…surprisingly, no alcohol tints...smooth palate, warm roll over the tongue, coating the whole mouth with a hops/malt/yeast balance that succeeds in its distribution...I’ve been a little critical of the more far-reaching Heavy Seas attempts at Weyerbachering already drinker-friendly styles, but this imperial stout is working…smooth and engaging, I look forward to pairing my next glass with a Maduro Churchill to celebrate the Browns’ first win…maybe in two weeks? A beer that has September-to-May possibilities…not quite scotch, but a few will put me in a nice place tonight…
fordest (1904), Santee/San Diego, California, USA
Jan 3, 2009 12 oz bottle. Dark pour with nice head. Aromas were roasted malt and other sweet dark flavors. Flavors were similar with hints of coffee. Not too bad.
SQNfan (573), Wheaton, Illinois, USA
Dec 28, 2008 This poured black in color with a moderate fluffy head of beige bubbles. Aromas were of chocolate, sweetened plum and fig, coffee and bubblegum. In the mouth it was medium bodied, sweet and concentrated with balancing carbonation. It was not very complex in the mouth but was rich and balanced.
Goblincat (341), Westland, Michigan, USA
Dec 27, 2008 The pour is quite black. Some chocolate and malt aroma, maybe a bit of coffee. The taste is a decent blend of semi-sweet chocolate, malt, roasted coffee, and a bit of caramel. A decent offering, not top notch, but pretty good.
Slipstream (479), USA
Dec 27, 2008 Floral hops, grains, and honey in the aroma. Opaque pour and bubbly tan head. Pretty bready for a stout, with some sweetness and a fair amount of acidity. Some smoky coffee and caramel flavors too. Funny label. A little light for an imperial stout, but flavorful and drinkable. Anchors away on another good brew in the Heavy Seas series.
puggy211 (404), cordova, Tennessee, USA
Dec 15, 2008 Black pour, thin tan head. Smells of chocolate, toffee, and roasted malt. Flavor is mostly chocolate, sweet malt and hops are trying to find some presence. A bit thin on the complexity and mouthfeel. Dry, chalky finish.
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