 joebrew (608), Farewell Minny; Hello Puyallup, Washington, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Jan 24, 2008 I don’t know why I never reviewed this beer before, as it is delicious. Super dense vinous pour with pretty much no carbonation. Very salty, meaty, soy sauce like aroma with hints of bittersweet chocolate, sweet malt, and alcohol. Palate echoes this and definatly is an aquired taste, but oh so delicious.
BigMilly8 (374), Holiday, Florida, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Jan 22, 2008 From bottle, vintage 2003 : Pours very dark black, with no head at all, not even any foam around the edge of the glass, nothing. Nose is very boozy, tons of alcohol, somewhat sweet, but cant really get past the booze. Taste is very suprising, was expecting it to taste about as boozy as a shot, but not so much, little alcohol taste on the end, but up front it is roasted malt flavors, with some dark fruits. Alot thinner then i was expecting as well, smooth on the palate, and warm going down. Intresting Impy. Stout.
Capa (960), Yokosuka, Japan
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Jan 16, 2008 Vintage 2001; drank Jan 2008. Just the thinest of head on this black as black beer. Unique aroma. Roasted malts, biscuity, molasses, dark fruits, berries, wood; intense. Body is nice, but a little thinner than I was expecting. Powerful flavor. Roasted malts, coffee, molasses, dark fruit, berries, and cocoa. Finish is bitter, slightly sweet, and a long lasting. Truly an amazing brew.
Beershine (2686), Hue, Vietnam
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jan 14, 2008 Updated: May 3, 20082003 Vintage, labeled as Imp. Extra Double Stout. Pour is not totally opaque but almost. Brown-black and deeply hued. Both the aromas and the flavors are a joyful surprise: a panoply of blackberry and malt like a rich layered cake. A delightful, fun melange with a surprising sourness that makes this an interesting one to try.
Nighttime black, no head. Aromas of mashed cherries, blueberries, blackberries. Sour and fun with lots of cherry pit. Very little carbonation, nice. Not thick or viscous. Cherry, cherry pits, some oak. Mellow yet assertive. Killer sour fun. Lots to think about here! Like conceptual art in a glass, like a Jackson Pollack painting, full of color and abstraction.
bhensonb (4240), Woodland, California, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Jan 11, 2008 Bottle conditioned; 2001 vintage; corked. Aroma is suggestive of burnt malt/rubber/organic something. Brown/black color with no head. Medium to full bodied with essentially no carbonation. Like a Gales ale. Flavor is dark toast; vinous; coffee; wood; espresso. Malt seems balanced with light sour. It’s complicated. Finish is about the same. Very smooth. A good sipper.
JoeinUccle (902), Brussels, Belgium
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jan 6, 2008 Rich and warming, and mercifully free of discordant c-hops that so many American impy stouts seem to use for some reason. This 2004 bottle pours an inky, oily, syrupy black with a thin and short-lived brown head. Nose is espresso, dark chocolate, woodsmoke, red wine. Tastes roasty-bitter and burnt at first, giving way with warmth to an unmistakable vinous character, dry wood tannins. Espresso and smoky notes in the backdrop. Intense and contemplative.
faroeviking (6024), Republica Vikingo de las, Faroe Islands
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jan 5, 2008 Bottle. "Harveys Imperial Extra Double Stout 2003". Pours a pitch black colour with hardly any head. Aroma of very roasted malt, dark fruits, alcohol, chocolate and coffee. Thick sticky mouthfeel. The flavour is quite sweet with lots of plums and raisins. lots of roasted malt, chocolate, roasted caramel, bitter hops alcohol, bit of smoke. Long lasting sweet roasty and bitter finish.
SDbruboy (1832), San Diego, California, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Jan 1, 2008 330 ml bottle from Holiday Wine Cellar. Pours black and opaque with a small beige head taht leaves a thin curtin of lace. Roasty aroma with sour raisins, alcohol, bitter chocolate, charcoal, blackberry notes. Flavor is extremely roasty and bitter, herbal and sour, quite astringent with glimpses of sweetness, italian roast coffee, raw cocoa beans and an alcohol burn in the finish. Medium to full body and gentle carbonation.
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