 shadey (1319), Rochester, New York, USA
Feb 21, 2008
22oz bottle from 2007. Maybe a little less than a year old. Poured into a large snifter the color is a glossy black with a dark tan head that quickly reduces to clumps of dark tan bubbles floating on the surface. The aroma is chocolate and coffee, but it leans heavily to the sweeter chocolate notes. The flavor is similar. There is the roasty character that sorta resembles mild coffee, but the sweeter side prevails. Its big, but it is definitely oatmeal stout in character. The body actually comes across a bit thin, but that may be more due to the age. The body is creamy though, so I’m still impressed for this high of alcohol. Quality stout, but I’m not wowed enough to push this into the 100 percentile.
jimhilt (1398), Bow, New Hampshire, USA
Aug 21, 2008 Pours a one finger tan head that fades quickly, leaving some lace. Black as midnight. Light carbonation and heavy bodied. Roasted chocolate nose. Flavor is sweet roasted chocolate and coffee. Bitterness stays in background. High ABV is hidden. Decent oatmeal stout. $10.45 for a 22oz bottle from Colonial Spirits Acton, Ma.
Fruitfly (36), , Pennsylvania, USA
Aug 21, 2008 22oz bottle. Pours nearly black with a very little crown of fine tan head. Nose is rich, first with alcohol, then chocolate, then deep roasted malts and a good dose of hops. Flavour is sweet and heavy, almost like a light chilled coffee liquor taken straight. Notes of lightly dried walnuts as well. There’s a good amount of carbonation that leaves this one sharp on the palate. The nice long bitter finish means you can draw out this excellent experience.
BeerBunker (31), Burbank, Illinois, USA
Aug 20, 2008 If there ever was a beer that would kick your ass, this wold be it. Pours jet black with a big brown head. Huge aroma of coffee and chocolate. Immense chocolate flavor with strong roasted malts and coffee which is not overpowering. Body is extremely balanced. Alcohol is very well hidden.
Skinnyviking (2599), Copenhagen, Denmark
Aug 19, 2008 Bottle. High creamy and long lasting dark brown head. Almost an understatement to describe it as pitch black. Prettty hoppy coffee chocolate aroma. Flavor though relatively mild and round coffee chocolate but no sigh of cream or alcohol. Very well balanced. High carbonation and a long bitter aftertaste.
chronictonic (349), Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania, USA
Aug 18, 2008 bottle (thanks Tim & Suzanne!) - pours a thick, oily black. Aromas of coffee, dark dried berries and chocolate. Rich, sweet full mouthfeel - nice balance of sweet malts, body and bitterness. Crisp and big on flavor. A very (VERY) good imperial stout. For once, I’m jealous of you luck folks who live in Ohio!
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