 abcfan (244), New Jersey, USA
Apr 4, 2008 This is one tasty brew! Pours a deep black color with a nice tan head. Aroma is of vanilla, roasted malts and coffee. Taste is very nice with good vanilla flavor and biting alcohol. Very nice mouthfeel with more taste of vanilla in the finish. This is one monster of a stout and would enjoy it again.
ironchefscott (341), portland, Oregon, USA
Apr 4, 2008 much better than the last bottle I tried...thanks to who shared this bottle with me at the alesmith release...
nice young(?) oak nose and vanilla notes......on nose
tastes like a great imp stout....kinda reminds me of older stone RIS
great stuff
Codythegreat (133), Carrollton, Georgia, USA
Apr 4, 2008 Pours a dark black with a very dark brown head. Looks a little like motor oil. Has a very hoppy and roasty aroma. I think I could taste the vanilla but it was subtle in my opinion. Very good beer overall. I drank this out of a shaker because i don’t own a snifter.
ECorsetti930 (5), Alpharetta, Georgia, USA
does not count  Apr 3, 2008 22oz bottle. Initial hint of hops followed by roasted malts and oak. Smooth finish. Delicious!
CaptBier (301), Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Apr 2, 2008 Bottle aged six months. Very nice roasted aroma with a very fine hop balance. Pitch black with quick dissipating mocha head. Taste is so much better than its sibling. Tastes of mocha and of course the oak barrel. VERY nice beer and I will have again.
HughConway (364), Alabama, USA
Apr 1, 2008 Bottle. Pours deep rich black with a thick brown head. Roast and hop aroma. First taste is sweet vanilla followed by coffee.
FleeVT (40), Boca Raton, Florida, USA
Mar 31, 2008 22oz bomber into a nonic.
Pours a black syrup that rivals molasses on the coldest of days; this stuff is thick. Comes complete with a thick tan head that sticks to the glass.
Lots of milk chocolate, cappuccino, roasted malts, vanilla, and a dose of alcohol on the nose. Gets you excited!
On the palate, a bit of alcohol up front, then roasted cocoa beans. This has the whole bean, chocolate and espresso, with a bit of hops to help balance it out. Roasted malts come through again in the finish and the alcohol warms and cleanses.
Heavy, thick, coating, smooth, mild carbonation; it’s a meal, and a great one at that.
Break one out for with friends on a cold night. This, in itself, is worth celebrating.
Blom (390), Odense, Denmark
Mar 31, 2008 Updated: Jan 11, 2009Black with a grey-brown head and fine lacings. Amazing aroma with a lot of chocolate, orange, vanilla and basement. The flavours start off sweet and complex with heavy notes of chocolate, roasted malts, coffee, a bit of oak and ends in a powerfull hoppy finish. It is full bodied with a perfect oily texture, and the alcohol is well hidden.
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