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Dark Star Imperial Stout


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94
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An Imperial Stout brewed by
Dark Star

Haywards Heath, England

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713.76/5.03.73/5.0Special10.5%48.4 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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 Ungstrup (11164), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Oct 24, 2006  
[Vintage 2005 - sampled October 2006] A dark brown beer with a red shine under a thin brown head. The aroma is sweet with notes of caramel and spices - amongst those anise, but also light notes of alcohol and berries. The flavor is sweet malty with light notes of roasted malt, anise, and alcohol. I don’t find much power - but the alcohol gets very present in the end - and burns slightly in the throat - and leaves You with a dry feeling.


 Papsoe (9999), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/517/20
Nov 21, 2006  
(Bottle 50 cl) Courtesy of kook. Clear, dark brown with a tint of red and an almost non-existing head. Low in carbonation. Vinous aroma - port and raisins. Very full-bodied with lots of roasted malt, dried fruit, port and alcohol. Some bitterness. Lovely. 211006


 joergen (6340), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/516/20
May 27, 2008  
Bottle. Dark brown coloured with a small beige head. Roasted aroma of fruits, liquorice and dried fruits. Roasted flavour of dried fruits, liquorice and hops. Roasted and hoppy finish.


 sk8viking (6077), Copenhagen, Denmark
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/515/20
Nov 2, 2006  
Bottle. Very dark red brown colour with a small beige head. Light roasted, chocolate, brown sugar, carboard, berries, anis, light alcoholic aroma and taste. Medium body with a sweet light dry, alcoholic finish.


 oh6gdx (5904), Vaasa, Finland
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/103/517/20
Aug 23, 2007  
Bottled (2006 vintage). Dark brown/black colour with minor head. Aroma is bigtime toffee, vanilla, roasted malts, raisins and some hints of alcohol. Flavour is mildly roasted malts and some alcohol and vanilla. Alcohol is very wellhidden in this brew.




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