Caskalefan (32), Bellingham, Washington, USA
Nov 18, 2005
This is, hands down, my favorite Imperial Stout...it’s all there...great body, great hops, lots of complex flavors including dates, figs, raisins, a wonderful citric underpinning of mandarin orange and grapefruit, vanilla, oak, and even a dash of sherry, with all the flavors coming through harmoniously...simply, a beautiful Imperial Stout.
beerthusiast (4), , Colorado, USA
does not count  Jan 8, 2009 Bottle from Total Beverage, pours black with brown head, nice lacing and very good head retention, medium to full bodied, creamy smooth, strong carmel and vanilla notes, overall this is a great beer!
 nightrider (267), encinitas, California, USA
Jan 8, 2009 Poured from a bomber. Chocolate black with a mocha head. Nice aroma of smoky hops and chocolate. Medium bodied. Molasses, vanilla, caramel, maltiness, coffee, and oak. Great length of complex flavors. Somewhat dry hoppy finish. Great brew!!
Dmalone102 (130), Denver, Colorado, USA
Jan 7, 2009 Very creamy and smooth. The hop profile is fantastic, it blends with the carmelly sweetness in a very balanced way.
Buy it.
hirigalzkar (154), Stockholm, Sweden
Jan 7, 2009 Bottle. Black. Nice thick brown head. Complex aroma of hops, butter, coffee and chocolate. The taste is bitter at first. Lots of hops and malted barley. The aftertaste is very complex. Mild tones of whiskey and lots of vanilla. Smooth. Well balanced. Thick.
tturner (46), , Washington, USA
Jan 5, 2009 I could not think of a single way to improve this. Malty carmelized yumminess over a foundation of molasses coffee bittersweet chocolate, you mild oak spicy note to top it all off.
a dance of complex flavors and completely flawless.
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