 BeerBelcher (744), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Mar 16, 2007
I wasn’t as impressed with this beer as most other reviewers, objecting some to what I detected as a lack of maltiness, and an abundance of sour fruitiness in this beer.
It poured an inky black with a small tan head. Aroma was rather white wine-ish, and not very roasty (roasty being what you expect in an Imperial Stout). Flavor was a bit better, with lots of wine fruitiness up front with some backing roastiness, but not nearly enough to wash away the fruitiness nor satisfy my expectation from an Imperial Stout. Texture was good, but the winey quality made this beer not very drinkable.
I had this beer on-tap at Landmark 1850 Inn in Milwaukee. I have some doubts as to the sanitation of their tap-lines; nothing I drink there seems to taste as good as it should.
blutt59 (776), Dallas, Texas, USA
Oct 5, 2008 bottle, dark almost black color, head is frothy medium brown, nose is fruity hops, flavors of hoppy sweet stewed fruits, light cocoa and pine, finish is hoppy dark fruit
RichardGretton (2678), Leicestershire, England
Oct 5, 2008 Bottle. Black beer with a strong brown head. The aroma is mildly roasted, and the flavour is deeply roasted and bitter. Overall a nice bitter stout.
ghawener (699), San Salvador, El Salvador
Oct 4, 2008 Thanks to rsamayoa. Bottle: @ ratebeerian gathering. nice subtle dessert brew. recommedable.
rcasta (284), El Salvador
Oct 4, 2008 Gracias sara en la casa del gordo puro postre de chocolate frio y liquido. Lo que pasa es que no se puede tomar mucho asi.
nqualls (420), Tennessee, USA
Oct 2, 2008 Bottle. Poured a deep black with a two finger brown head. Aroma of coffee, chocolate and malt. Flavor is coffee with a chocolate finish. Body is full and smooth with soft carbonation.
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