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Dark Star Imperial Stout


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95
overall
An Imperial Stout brewed by
Dark Star

Haywards Heath, England

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693.76/5.03.74/5.0Special10.5%50 Snifter P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Cask & Bottle Conditioned;
Imperial Stout is a truly special beer which harks back to the days when English brewers exported strong stouts and ports to the Baltics. Brewed with a high proportion of roasted barley and target hops, this is complex beer with a big flavour. Our bottle conditioned Imperial Stout has been aged at the brewery so you may enjoy it now, although it will continue to improve for many years.

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 TBone (4841), Pori, Finland
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/513/20

May 4, 2008  
Bottled vintage 2007 (BB 04/2009)
Courtesy of bierkoning, ty Edo! Opaque black color, not much head. Toasted malts and licorice in the nose. Medium to full-bodied, alcohol attacks in the start. Cold coffee, licorice and roasted malts in the flavor. Liquerish mouthfeel. Bitterness and alcohol in the aftertaste. Warming winter beer, but quite simple big impy


 downender (1453), Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20
Jul 22, 2008  
2007 Bottle from Utobeer. Cola coloured with a minimal tan head. Sweet aroma of milk chocolate,prunes, figs and some hard to place spice. Flavour had more sweet chocolate, along with roasted malt, vanilla and a touch more fruit. The finish had plenty of warming alcohol and a lot of dryness. Drinkable, but I preferred Harvey’s by a long way.


 goozen (730), Leiden, Netherlands
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/104/516/20
Jul 19, 2008  
Botle: Opaque black stout thats have its bitter moments and some chocolate, coffee and hints of plume.


 Doppelganger (1086), Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/516/20
Jul 9, 2008  
Bottle, from Fin. Been looking for this one for ages—really kind of you to get this for me mate! Shiny black pour, sandy tan head. Cocoa, mahogany, chalk and cinnamon aroma. A little whiff of quinine around the edges. A sip: Mmmm. Red velvet cake. Coffee laced with rum. Chaser of chalk dust. Surprisingly light body for the abv. Lots of flavor and deceptively drinkable.


 KimJohansen (2460), Copenhagen V, Denmark
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Jun 18, 2008  
Bottle @ WSF 2008. Near black with tiny beige head. Sweet aroma with roasted malt, overripe fruits and caramel notes. Sweet flavor with roasted malt, coffee and chocolate notes.


 undsioux7 (466), Cologne, Minnesota, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/516/20
Jun 6, 2008  
Pours black with very little mocha head. Chocolate, coffee and molasses in aroma and taste. A bit on the sweet side. Pretty good




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