3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
12 oz bottle. Pours a pitch black body with some light passing thru on the edges, minimal fizzy large bubbled head that completely vanished, Some light visible carbonation. The nose is huge roasty malt and alcohol battling for supremacy. Some oxidation coming out, a little nail polish, espresso, dark fruits, almost a bourbon like quality. The alcohol on this is as big as I remembered, it actually burns my gumline. The malt has mellowed out quite a bit though from when it was fresh. The heavy roast has melted away some into some fruity madeira like oxidation yielding some sweet candied plum fruitiness. Finishes with a little soy and worcestershire sauce and that ever present alcohol. Mouthfeel is as thick and viscous as ever with a mouth coating clingy finish. Big alcohol heat all the way down the chest. Still has nice slightly fizzy carbonation that cuts through the sweetness pretty well. As good as this is, I still have to knock this guy down a few points because it’s still really hard to finish a 12 ounce bottle of this.
4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
12 oz bottle. My 99th Imperial Stout rating! Dark chestnut brown with a few bubbles along the edge. Nose is rich dark chocolate and alcohol. Silky, lush and sensual. Alcohol, yes, but not as hot as expected; refined like a fine liqueur. Taste is chocolate, molasses, fig and a touch of maple. No hints of oxidation after six years. Amazing.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
2001 bottle from Belmont Station (thanks Chris)--Deep brown body with some red tinges. No head. Flavor of a chocolate-malt wine or port. Wicked vinous. Sweet, boozy, complex. Lots of fruits and booze heat. Very interesting. Wouldn’t characterize this as an imperial stout, but ok!
3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
I think this was shared by Notalush at Paul’s Hoboken gathering, thanks. Dark brown, just about black. Aroma- alot of molasses, chocolate, dark fruits- sherry, alcohol. Taste is chocolate, light roast, licorice, and alot of molasses sweetness, raisins/plums/sherry still somewhat boozy even after 6 years of aging. Very sweet, kind of cloying.
3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
12oz bottle@Hoboken#1-pours no head and dark brown color. Aroma is sweet dark malt-molasses, dark fruit. Taste is dark malt-molasses, dark fruit. Smooth. Minimum carbonation.
4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
UPDATED: JUN 30, 2008 Bottle. This is 6 years old. Black body with small tan head. Aroma is matly caramel, chocolate, creamy vanilla. Sweet with a moderated etoh presence. Still a very solid imperial stout and you have to give it credit for being so drinkable at 23% anyone who tells you you cant taste the booze is full of it though.
4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 16/20
Bottle. Opaque, black motor oil coloring. No head. Grapes, pinot noir hints, tart. Flavorful explosion. Malty, sweet, floral notes. Complexity obvious as is the high alcohol exhale (I could light my breath with a lighter). Overpowering and worth every drop.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
This was along time coming,i had this sitting around along time and i am cleaning out my cellar and this was one of them,it poured with almost no head with hints of malts and thick syrup and as it warmed the alcohol was more present.CHEERS!
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
12 oz bottle Enjoyed at An Evening with Pantanap #4. Thanks for this one tytoanderso. Pours black with no head. Lots of oxidized notes in the nose. Soy, vegetal and alcohol. As it warms those notes fade to allow chocolate, roasted malts, and dark and dried fruits. Sweet chocolate flavors. Anise, toffee, and raisins. Finishes with a little alcohol and creamy chocolate. Good beer, thanks for this one Tyler!
4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
12oz bottle. Been sitting on this one for a looooong time. Thought it apt to share with the Chicago crew as they treated me so well. Initially the nose is quite hot. The massive 23% does diminish as the beer opens, however. Along with the alcohol, a touch of chocolate and vanilla as well. Pours near pitch black with no head. Virtually lifeless. Flavor has plenty of alcohol (as expected) but lots of chocolate, maple syrup, pour and nutty sherry. Fairly sweet. Thick and chewy mouthfeel. Minimal carbonation with a sweet, boozy finish.
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