Full Sail Imperial Stout

Brewed by Full Sail Brewing Company
Style: Imperial Stout
Hood River, Oregon USA

Serve in Snifter

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Originally reviewed: 4/20/09. Poured into my snifter a deep dark black. Very viscous and syrupy. Nice 1/2 inch tan head on top. Sticky lacing and webbing all over the glass edge. Smelles of currants, grapes, wine, coffee, and chocolate. Very nice. Mouthfeel was syrupy and a tad oily. This one was a little thick and chewy. Not too bad. Flavors abounded with wallops of roasted cocoa beans, espresso, tangy grapes, and finishes sort of sweet like molasses. This is a really good brew that I’m honored to have had the pleasure of enjoying. With only being brewed once, if you get the chance, get it!

Sample at the Tap House Grill in Seattle. Nearly opaque black pour with some ruby around the edges and a medium tan head that dissipates steadily. Partial rings of lacing. Aroma of chocolate malt, anise and coffee. Medium to full body with flavors of sweet malt, cocoa, licorice and mild hops. The finish is roasty with a lingering chocolate malt aftertaste. Above average overall.

black with a healthy light brown head. Aroma/Flavor are yummy roast, light-to-moderate earthy bitterness. Some raw coffee grounds. Light malt syrup to round it out. Medium-Thick body. fairly yummy, not exceptional.

Bottle @ home. Deep black appearance with a light brown head. Deep roasty, mild anise, dark chocolate, mild espresso aroma. Moderate anise, dark roasty chocolate malty, fairly bitter flavor with a hint of coffee. Bitter, burnt aftertaste. Pretty good but I’m a little disappointed.

[22floz bottle, courtesy of cgarvieuk] Dark, brownish black pour, with a thin off-white head. Bit smoky, quite roasty on the nose. Coffee finish. Bitter and roasty. Nose is better than the finish, but it’s decent. Quite a boozy one [19082011]

Poured black. This brown head with minimal lacing left behind. Head quickly disappears. Big bourbony aroma, even though it’s not aged in such. Chocolate, roasted coffee and alcohol. Sweet and dry chocolate, roasted grain taste. Warming mouth feel. Slightly bitter on the back. A bit of sweetness is left behind along with the bitterness. Nice beer.

Bomber from I don’t remember who.
Appearance : Pitch black with medium head.
Aroma : Licorice with lots of hops and lots of caramel.
Taste : Great roasted malt with lots of coffee ans light chocolate. Lots of hops too. Finish has big notes of coffee with real nice hops.
Overall : Great leafy hops, great hoppy finish. A bit too much caramel on the nose. Overall a really nice surprise. Rather well balanced with lots of hops and lots of malt.

Black as night with only a faint garnet heart under a strong light, topped with a dark tan head. Strong charred malt and chocolate aromas. Not as heavy as it looks, the slightly creamy body brings dark and bittersweet chocolate, charred grain huskiness and espresso. A smooth, balancing dryness follows that seems to be a combination of hops and dark roasted grain. There’s a light alcohol bite, but the flavors almost cover it up. Lots of chocolate is left behind along with that grain husk dryness. Very well made Imperial Stout.

The Dan Journal #436. Tasted 12/21/10. 22oz bomber. 2010 vintage. Opaque with a dark brown hue. Thick ring of khaki head. Full bodied with a smokey flavor. A pronounced dark chocolate bitterness. Fudge notes with a dry finish. Strong yet smooth. Tasty!

Pours black with thick tan head and foamy lacing. Pleasant notes of roasted expresso and dark chocolate. Balanced taste with a short coffee bitterness. Smooth and creamy.