 santoslhalper (160), Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
Apr 28, 2008
A deep, dark, nearly pitch block body sits beneath a creamy thin beige head. The smell is very complex, with espresso, chocolate, cake batter, dark fruits, rum, and molasses. The flavor is brutally potent. The alcohol is very prominent at first, but melds into a straight grainy ass espresso shot. Hints of cocoa, bittersweet chocolate, prunes, dates, and sweet oranges. I like this stout, but I think it’s a bit young for my tastes. Just needs some time to mellow out..
amc3000 (33), houston, Texas, USA
Jul 6, 2008 12oz. bottle thanks to maltomeal.
pours a nice inky black, aroma is dark chocolate,vanilla,wood. taste is thick and heavy with coffee,smoky wood and alcohol heat. a great imp stout no doubt!
k4df4l (132), DTown, Pennsylvania, USA
Jul 6, 2008 A: Cocoa, bittersweet chocolate, roasted malt blackberries and faint alcohol on the nose. A: Black pour with deep brown highlights and a quickly dissipating tan head. F: Big bittersweet chocolate, dusty coca, coffee and dark fruit with an espresso hop spicy finish. P: medium heavy body, plenty silky and smooth. O: Lovely impy stout with a fantastic balance between the bold flavors, big body and substantial hopping. Highly drinkable despite the 9% abv, Would love to see this a year round offering.
j_b (713), Rochester, New York, USA
Jul 5, 2008 Didn’t realize this was an Imperial until seeing and smelling this. Very traditional look and smell. Aroma is very rich, blackberries, coffee, decadent notes. Look is very black with tan head that goes away except for a residue around the edges. The palate is equal parts ultra sweet and ultra hops with a coffee edge to it. Well balanced, not as oily as I like, drier. Nice though.
badbeer (358), Iowa, USA
Jul 5, 2008 Poured out completely black with a nice tan head leaving a very nice lacing. Hops, coffee, and a bit of cocoa in the nose. Taste explodes on the tongue, starting with currants and chocolate, then transforming into a little cherry flavor and a lot of roastiness. Amazing taste, I loved it. Low-medium carbonation and medium-full bodied, would have like it a little thicker. Takes a while to drink, but each sip was savored. Definitely a nice beer, try it if you see it available, but don’t fret if you don’t.
1_2many (102), Ohio, USA
Jul 5, 2008 Tap. Black with a tiny brown head. Coffee and caramel malt nose with a little alcohol and hops. Starts out a nice bittersweet with a long aftertaste. Thinner than what I expected though and the alcohol is noticeable as well. A very good beer but could be made better if they try.
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