4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
2010 bottle pours jet black with only a thin dark brown film on top that spiders it’s way down the glass. Aroma is big maple syrup, toffee and roast. Flavor is on the sweeter side with big caramel, chocolate and dry roast ending with a little bit of smoke. Awesome stuff.
4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Tried this just before the bourbon barrel version and was completely not expecting a beer like this. So dark and crisp. I swore I caught a whiff of some kind of barrel but it was just the dark malts screaming out of the glass.
4.3 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 17/20
Now that is what I’m talking about...this one was exactly on-point and blew my mind a bit. Squid ink pour with a fluffy latte head. Oh my, does this make my eyes bulge. Nose of bitter coffee, toasted oats, cocoa, vanilla, and brown sugar. Brownie batter, Starbucks, freshly split vanilla bean, toffee, and molasses. Sticks to the palate but wouldn’t guess the 12% ABV. Thinking of moving to Michigan just for this!
4.2 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Date: March 8, 2012 Mode: Bottle Source: mibirder Description: Opaque black pour with some brown head that faded quickly and lacing. Aroma was chocolate, roasted malt, vanilla, touch of smoke and some alcohol. Taste was consistent with aroma, some bitterness and dry alcohol in the finish that was a touch too strong. Very smooth and full bodied. Thanks Sean for another big want of mine!
5 AROMA 10/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 20/20
If you like the imperial stouts, this has to be on your list. Very nice indeed. Comes out strong and bold and mellows with every sip. I have to admit, I’ve tried it more than once.
4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
bottle. Pours pretty much pitch black, with a nice head in my snifter that lingers around the edges for the drink. The aroma is mainly that of malt and some other smells that I cant quite put my finger on (sorry the wife is cooking onions right now). Taste is smooth for a stout with very little after taste. A great imperial stout!! As usual, fine job Dark Horse.
4.2 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
355 ml bottle. 2010? vintage.
Pours pitch black color with minimal to no head. Aroma of peat, coffee, roasted malts, caramel, distant bilberry, mild bourbon notes, vanilla, cocoa and mocha. Flavor of chocolate, peat, coffee notes, roasted malts, caramel, mild vanilla notes, bourbon, liquorice, mild tobacco notes and tar. Extremely balanced and smooth, ageing has probably softened this a bit. Excellent.
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4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
35,5 cl bottle vintage 2010 @ home, no BBE info
Aroma is rather strong on cocoa. Also hints of dark chocolate and peat. Flavour has cocoa, some licorice and dark chocolate that gets stronger towards the finish. Also some warming alcohol and smoke can be observed. Nice one, feels like Imperial Slottskällans Imperial Stout.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
330ml bottle
Pours pitch black with a tiny light brown head. Aroma of roasted malts, alcohol, ash, hops and some licorice notes. Taste is quite roasty and sweet with some licorice, coffee and chocolate notes. Finish is long lasting, slightly sweet and roasty. Alcohol is quite well hidden. Nice, quite well balanced imperial stout.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
355 ml bottle. Vintage 2010.
Pours a pitch black colour with a minimal head on the edges. Aroma of strong coffee, roasted malts, dark chocolate and peat. Flavour of roasted malts, strong stinging coffee, roasted malts, licorice, wet wood, dark chocolate and light hops. Full bodied, oily mouthfeel and a finish of roasted malts, chocolate and some coffee again. Nice Imperial Stout and I guess Bourbon pairs nicely with this, referring to the Bourbon BA version.
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