 gameface23 (131), Haverhill, Massachusetts, USA
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 5/5 | 5/10 | 4/5 | 10/20 |
Oct 7, 2008 Updated: Oct 8, 20082007 bottle. Pitch black pour with a small-sized khaki head. Very alcoholic aroma. Smells like port wine, very sweet molasses, coffee and strong malted barley. With 18% alcohol, it would be hard to hide it, but it was like Dogfish didn’t even try to. Taste was similar: like a fortified wine. I would’ve enjoyed this more if the price wasn’t so steep ($8.95 for 12 oz).
lithy (1650), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Oct 6, 2008 Rating #200. Bottled on 10/10/06 I believe, hard to read the date stamp, but green capped. Half of the bottle into the snifter yields a completely opaque black body with a modest tan head that disappears quickly to a lasting ring but a swirl will revive some carbonation temporarily. The nose is potent alcohol that is trying to hide behind a powerful sweetness with smaller notes of roasted malt and molasses. Not quite as viscous as I expected but certainly a thick syrupy coating brew. Very very sweet, but not offensively so. Goes down with a slight burn and notes of roasted malt, licorice, chocolate, sweet dark fruits, some soy sauce and vanilla. Very port like and vinuous. And very good though likely not for everyone. To me another winner from DFH. My other bottle is being put away for a few more years.
Imaena (259), Portland, Maine, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Oct 4, 2008 Bottle. I only got a small sample out of the bottle after my partner dumped a good portion of it in a chili by accident. It was a pretty serious catastrophe. Sweet fruits and and chocolate in the nose. Heavy body and thick viscous mouth feel. Unique as it should be at the price point.
BMan1113VR (2814), Los Angeles (and Dallas), Texas, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 |
Oct 1, 2008 Bottle thanks to Suttree. Unsure of the vinatage (not date stamped, 2004?). Pours with a small dark brown head that leaves, covering a solid black body. Alcohol legs left on the side of the glass. Good lacing. Aroma is amazing, alcohol, brandy, chocolate, nuts, raisins, liccorice, soy, cinnamon, vegimite, port, rich, complex and boozy. Taste is, unbelievable, wow! Chocolate and booze decadance, immediatly warming, with a astoundingly long (several minute) duration, with raisins, vanilla, port, and chestnuts in the trailing end. Like a fine chocolaty cognac. Syrupy with light carbonation. If you can drink a fine port you can drink this. Amazing stuff!
PeaceRich (2), helsingborg, Sweden
does not count  | 4.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 10/10 | 5/5 | 19/20 |
Sep 29, 2008 Sep 25, 2008
Botled 2004.
chocolate, coffee, toast, roasty, leather, alcohol, licorice, raisin, soy sauce, vanilla, smoke, black, hazy, brown foam, heavy cloying sweetness, very bitter, medium sourness, full body, thick feel, soft carbonation, long finish.
This beer is close to perfection, the alcohol level is very well balanced.
Thanks to Andreas for buying this masterpiece at Oliver Twist in Stockholm.
paytoplay (123), , California, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Sep 29, 2008 Dark rich and the alcohol is so high it seems to lift and brighten the flavors. I’ve shared 2 bottles over the past month, consistant notes, 2007 version. Unique aroma and dark fruits, wood, richness and like nothing else I’ve ever had.
ewestern (198), Ohio, USA
| 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Sep 29, 2008 Nice black pour with a slightly dark tan head that was on the thinner side though it stayed around. Aroma was full of roasted malts in the form of dark fruit scents and a chocolate caramel mixture and hint of floral aroma. All this with a strong undertone of alcohol. Flavor was the same. Mostly dark fruits, raisins and some caramel coming through, all again with a coating of alcohol. Unlike some other high alcohol content beers I have had the alcohol flavor did not diminish at all as the beer warmed up. Finished with a strong alcohol twist that did not hang around. For the alcohol flavor in there it was extremely easy to drink, very smooth and a nice thick body to is. The alcohol flavor and aroma to it nearly overpowers this beer and were it not for the complexity of the roasted malts, it would.
Randy@KRS (4), Kennesaw, Georgia, USA
does not count | 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Sep 25, 2008 I really love this beer.I enjoy the high alcohol content which gives it a wine-like feel if you will.The flavors are very layered and it has a long long finish.One of the 2 best Imperial Stouts I’ve tasted.
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