Ken Schmidt / Iron Fist / Stone Mint Chocolate Imperial Stout

Brewed by Stone Brewing Co.
Style: Imperial Stout
Escondido, California USA

Serve in Snifter

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Bottle. Only opened because a bottle I was going to throw in a trade box decided to open. (Better than opening in the box with Fedex!) Pours a deep brown/black with tan, khaki head that is about 1/4". Aroma is malty, chocolate. Taste is bitter chocolate, coffee grounds and a slight mint candy flavor. Overall, not my thing but all this seems to work well together.

12 oz bottle. Pours black with a rich looking tan head. Nose of maltiness, superb mint and chocolate-just like the label. Starts off rich chocolate and minty candy, very rich and smooth and fluffy. Flavors hang around. 12oz is enough though.

Black opaque body with thick creme tan head. Nose of Andes mint chocolates. Smooth chocolate notes upfront then roasty, mint finish. Mouth feel creamy. Tasty stout.

UPDATED: DEC 13, 2012 Bottle from Wegmans Leesburg - pours pitched with a finger of dark chocolate head. Aroma has notes of alcohol, chocolate, pine, and malt. I’m not getting a lot of mint, though. Taste is a hint bitter with a smokey toasty finish. The bitterness from the hops becomes more prominent as you make your way through the glass. Palate is thick on the initial attack and then fades into lingering dryness. Overall, a great Complex dry stout! Updated, added missing numerical score... Details...

Bottle from Capone’s. Pours jet black with minimal tan head that laces well. Nose is mint, cacao, dark choc, hops. Tastes smooth and velvety, with roasty choc malt, a big mint flavor, cacao, lactose, and an overall flavor profile that is like a slightly less sweet Andes mint, but with more piney hoppy flavor. Finishes smooth and complex, and is a great stout.

Bottle purchased at Blacklick Wine & Spirits. Pitch black pour with a huge tan head. Aroma of mint, dark chocolate and malt. Bitter dark chocolate flavor with some mint before a bitter, roasty finish.

Bottle poured a dark black cola with a large mocha head that dissapated quickly and notable lacing. Initial aroma is coffee and roasted malt, but stick your nose a little further and the mint becomes quite evident with a note of mint thin cookies. Taste begins with a blend of subtle mint and milk chocolate followed by slight roasted malt and espresso bitterness before a crisp finish. Enjoyable creamy mouthfeel with mint and slight booziness lingering on the palate. Really enjoyable with just the right amount of mint.

Bottle. Pours a dark brown with a thick chocolate colored head. Aroma of mint, bitter chocolate, roasted malt. Smells like a mint chocolate cookie! Flavor also of mint (more spearmint than peppermint and more mouthwash-like versus candy like) a bit sharp, with roasted malt and chocolate finish. Interesting and tasty beer, and pretty much what I was expecting from this beer! 8/4/7/4/14 (3.7/5)

Bottle: pours very very dark brown with a nice tan head. The aromas really start to open up as it warms up. Just like you expect... Mint, and chocolate. Flavor is slightly roasty with more of the mint and chocolate. This is definitely like liquid candy. Delicious!

Smells just like expected - mint chocolate chip ice cream. Pours oily and looks so rich. Flavor starts like an Andes mint, then some alcohol comes through before finishing off with a mild roasted coffee like flavor.