3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Thanks to footbalm for sharing this one at DLD06. Aroma of raisins, chewy caramel, other dried fruits and tons of roasty chocolate. Black in color with some brown showing through the edges. Roasted chocolate flavors with a bacon like smokiness. Medium body, fairly crisp...not as cloying as some other Imperial Stouts.
3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
750-DLD06-thanks to who brought this beer to the tastings-its been on my most wanted list for about 3 years. 98% black with a small tan/kacki swirling head. big oxidized note of chared and black patent malt here. Char, dusty ester, black currants, and aged dark malt dominate the flavors. some notes of licorice on the finish. alcohol is well hidden due to age. body is medium and balanced. Pretty nice. i wonder how old the bottle was?
3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Thanks to Eyedrinkale. Dark brew with zero head. Roasted maltiness on the nose but more chocolate and coffee. Thick on the tongue and rich woth chocolate-ty goodness.
3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
an almost opaque black pour. dark green raisin and dust aroma some brownies and peaches too. taste is slightly sour. green apple, luscious caramel corn and yeasty sour goodness. a nice enjoyable brew
3.1 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
The aroma had dark fruit, slight caramel, light roast, and yeasty notes. The beer poured a black color w/ red hues, almost no head and lace. The flavor had dark fruit, toffee, slight roast and a play-do note? The mouthfeel was medium to full bodied and creamy.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Poured black. Roasted aroma. Somewhat buttery. Touch of butter scotch. Coffee and chocolate start to make its way out with a little more warmth to the beer. Flavor was acidic and roasty. Fair amount of sweetness. More chocolate and roasted malt.. Some soy on the finish. Medium body.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
This imperial stout pours a dark black color from a large 750ml bottle. Small sized white foamy head. Aroma is chocolate and coffee, a touch salty. A full bodied Imperial Stout. Malts are chocolate, vanilla and coffee. Touch of soy. Touch of brine or salt. Nice balance. Perhaps a touch thin and a little light in the Imperial stout character. But that could be due to the close proximity of tasting this beer one beer after Cask Barrel Aged Speedway Stout. Mouthfeel is full. Finish is clean and smooth. Aftertaste is bitter.
4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
UPDATED: SEP 17, 2006 On tap Blind Tiger NYC 10/04 and bottle from Willblake which I took to Noogfest.
Opaque black pour that pushes a small but creamy tan head to the top.
Complex aroma with roast malt, coffee and chocolate.
The flavor follows with just a touch of butterscotch but it all is put together nicely in a thick full bodied brew.
The bottle was not quite as intense as the tap version, but very tasty.
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