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RATINGS: 41   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.54   SEASONAL: Winter   EST. CALORIES: 303   ABV: 10.1%
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This Imperial Stout is about drawing a line in the sand. It has a consistency similar to 5W-30. Adventurous tattoo artists have used it in place of ink. If left outside during winter, it won’t freeze, even in Minnesota. Beneath the dark exterior, a swirling ambush of coffee and chocolate flavors await, held up by a decadent malt backbone. Like its namesake, The Worthy Adversary’s movements are mysterious. Be wary–it could strike anywhere, any time.


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3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
nsquishee (511) - Richfield, Minnesota, USA - DEC 27, 2012
Dark brown/black pour with a short mocha colored head. Chocolate and coffee aromas with a hint of vanilla and hops. Taste starts sweet and finishes hoppy-bitter and boozy. Flavors of chocolate, coffee, anise, and booze. A mans stout. Time to bury a fallen soldier and stick one in the cellar. I have a feeling my 3.8 rating could go much higher. NOTE: Fulton War & Peace is Worthy Adversary + Peace Coffee (Awesome!)

4.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 17/20
beerbaaron (385) - Wisconsin, USA - DEC 26, 2012
Black. Tan head. Lacing. Aroma of dark fruits, raisin. Taste of dark fruit, coffee, alcohol. Thick, full body. some dryness in finish. 2 words that come to mind: big, strong.

3.4
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
khoffman43 (851) - Bloomington, Minnesota, USA - DEC 21, 2012
Sample @ Ale Jail. Pours black with thin head. Aroma is chocolate, plums and maybe some malts. Not a bad beer but leaves a lot to be desired. A boozy, malty, chocolatey mess. I have heard 2012’s is the best but I am not overly impressed.

3.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
Atom (1002) - Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA - DEC 20, 2012
On tap at Northbound, pours a dark brown/black with a small tan head. Aroma of dark fruits, plum, raisin, coffee, and bitter chocolate. Taste is very bitter, chocolate, dry coffee, salty pretzel, and bitter hops. Not mind blowing but very decent, a surprise from Fulton.

3.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
portableparty (1600) - Blaine, Minnesota, USA - DEC 18, 2012
750 ml bottle. Pours oily black brown with a nice foamy tight creamy looking tan head that settles to a film and collar. Aroma has nice roasted malt some bakers chocolate and faint soy bitterness and dry biscuit. Taste is smooth roasted burnt malt more bakers chocolate and bitter hops with faint coffee and soy. Palate is full creamy and chalky with a drying finish. This is a solid Russian Imperial Stout. Good work!

2.7
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 9/20
Steasy66 (542) - Minnesota, USA - NOV 1, 2012
Black with small tan head, very muted aroma malt and a bit of booze. Flavor is boozy and medicinal. Thin with low Carb.

3.4
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Bacterial (423) - Twin Cities, Minnesota, USA - MAR 10, 2012
Dark pour from the tap at Stouts Pub. Nice mouthfeel, a little sweet. Roasted malts and caramel linger with just a bit of alcohol. Nice! ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
einbiermeister (6) - - MAR 5, 2012 does not count
A sweet imperial stout with hints of bananas, rust, and Vicks NyQuil. Not bad viscosity (modeled after NyQuil?) at serving temperature.

3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
vikingguy (621) - Chaska, Minnesota, USA - FEB 10, 2012
Black as ink with small brown head. Sweet chocolate malt aroma. Taste = roasted malts, chocolate, caramel and coffee. A touch of alcohol on the finish. Very full flavor and body. A little cloying but overall a solid stout.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
DasBierChef (1080) - Hudson, Wisconsin, USA - JAN 29, 2012
A pleasant and tasty beer. good thick body and masks the alcohol well. I advise finding it.


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