4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
FoBAB 2006. I asked the woman pouring what the best imperial stout was, and she pointed me here. Good call. Brown lacing that leads into a dark, hefty stout. Tremendously well extracted. Burnt caramel, French roast, cocoa nibs, fudge. Toasty finish that has the barrel enhancing what is there, not distracting from it.
4 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Draft at the source, as 2008 Beam Imperial Stout, 9.0% abv. Could be a different entry, I suppose. Black color, brown head with good retention. Aroma of burnt espresso, vanilla, subtle whiskey. Taste is boozy coffee and chocolate, light spice. Nice.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Definitely oaky whiskey notes on the nos, woody, dark husky grains, hints of chocolate. Dark cola brown, no head, light lace and creamy ring. Wiskey oak up front, definite flavors of whiskey, soft chocolate, wood, earthy. A touch of tangy barrel notes show up and then leave. Thin body, soft carbonation - very soft. Light lingering wood and whiskey. Light alcohol as well. Light earthy bitterness as it lingers long on palate.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 14/20
Draft @ Glacier Brewhouse; probably my fav of the handful of beers sampled at Glacier; served in a stemmed goblet; dense black with creamy chocolate colored head; aromas of oatmeal, chocolate, husky grains, oak; has a lovely rich mouthfeel; drinks full and creamy with a crazy dry finish; sticky, stale chocolate malts and oaky sweetness; like the straight oak too as this was much better than the beam stout
3.5 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Enjoyed on tap at the brewery. I’m a fan of their regular oatmeal, so I had high expectations. This one had more of a chalky and woody flavor that dominated and perhaps overpowered the traditional oatmeal stout flavors. Reminded me of whoppers candy. Was fairly drinkable, even with the heavier flavors.
3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Draft at brewpub. Rich black color with creamy toasted beige head. Toasted oat, caramel, coconut, dark chocolate and a bit of cookie. Creamy and lighty viscous feel. Roasted caramel/butterscotch with a touch of chocolate and smooth oak to it.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
On tap at the brewery. Pours a clear dark brown with a cappuccino like foamy head. Aroma of dark roasted malt, dry oak, alcohol and vanilla. Taste is a roasty sweet malt base with some bittersweet chocolate and a very light alcohol taste. Full body with average carbonation and a long dry finish. This is a very good, very oaky Imp Stout. Not as sweet as a lot of Imp Stouts which makes this nice and drinkable.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 17/20
Draft. Blackish beer with an off-white head. Chocolate, oak, caramel aroma that lingers nicely. Chocolate, oak, vanilla, and caramel flavor. Body a bit thinner than to be expected. Oak lingers with caramel, chocolate, and some vanilla.
2.9 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
On tap at FoBAB (wine barrel aged 10 months). Poured near black with a short cap of tan head. The aroma picked up sour oak upfront with vanilla, brown sugar, and darker chocolates rolling in behind.. boozy warmth increased as it warmed.. sweet overall. The flavor was led by sour oak and vinous notes and was backed by darker chocolates.. vanilla and sharp bourbon stuck on the long finish. Too assertive on the palate with the sour oaky impression.. OK components, but not a very good beer.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
FoBAB 2008. Poured an opaque black color. Smelled of graham crakcers, molasses, and subdued dog food. Full bodied and slightly sweet. Big malt bill with toffee, molasses, and subdued chocolate flavors. I didnt get much flavor or nose attributable to the barrel. That said, it was a pretty good beer.
1.2 AROMA 2/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 2/10 PALATE 1/5 OVERALL 3/20
Fobab VI. This was bad. I can’t believe this placed in the category... All I could taste was buttered popcorn. Nose is the same, margerine or something. To make it worse, it has a heavy oak taste, too. Bad... I can’t get past the diacetyl...
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