 Retorp (2148), Tampa, Florida, USA
Jul 18, 2008
This sample from a 22 oz courtesy of someone awesome, I just forget who specifically. Also had a bit at a tasting here in Tampa, which was provided by Jayg.
The aroma is chocolate, dark fruit, medium roast bitter and a hint of smokiness. The body is full black and holds a slowly diminishing, thumb thick mocha head which leaves some mild lacing. Charry, burnt, bitter roast and dark chocolate with some low key sweet dark fruit notes. Hints of caramel, but the burnt/roast bitterness suppress it. Pretty bog flavor for what is a low end of the abv spectrum, for an American Imperial Stout. Very soild.
bhensonb (2735), Woodland, California, USA
Jul 26, 2008 Bomber from Liquid Solutions. Opaque brown/balck color with an ephemeral tan head. Nice aromas of chocolate, dark roasted malt and slight coffee. Flavor starts with a light sour note (citrus hop?), dusty dark roasted malt, and a deal of bitter. Medium body with creamy carbonation. Finish is dark bitter malt. Harsher than some. Good to drink.
ucusty (851), Wake Forest, North Carolina, USA
Jul 23, 2008 Tasted at the Carolina Crew gathering, Greenville NC - thanks to JCB! notes from this are slightly skewed Dark pour. thin mouth-feel . Mocha flavor
Hophead22 (88), Redlands, California, USA
Jul 21, 2008 22oz. bottle. poured pitch black, tan head. Sweet roasty chocolate aroma. Bitter coffee flavor, not real smooth, coats the tongue with coffee aftertaste. Okay overall
emacgee (977), Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
Jul 21, 2008 Shared by JCB. Pours a dark black with a thin creamy tan head. The nose is raosty, sweet, chocolate, some coffee. Flavor is a bit thin, some waxy hops, bitter coffee and bakers chocolate. Waxy mouthfeel.
inkubus27 (74), USA
Jul 19, 2008 2008 bomber. Pours deep black with a medium body. Not to thick but definitely not that thin. Aroma lends a boozy note that is overcome by roasted malts and dark fruits. Flavor of this one follows in step with the aroma. It offers a roasted malty flavor with the alcohol not hidden all that well. There is a medium amount of hop bitterness. Overall it’s an average imperial stout. Not bad, but I’ve definitely had better.
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