3.1 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
I don’t know, maybe i was misled. Thought this was a barrel-aged version (the tap handle said barrel-aged). I didn’t get many wood notes. aside from that - it was a pretty standard Imperial stout. I enjoyed that it was served on nitro. I don’t think there was anything super outstanding or amazing in my glass. It was just a little thin. I told my wife i was surprised at how drinkable it was. and not delicious drinkable - plain/boring drinkable. just not exciting.
3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
22oz bottle.
Near black pour with some tan head. Aromas of dark fruit, wood, bourbon, chocolate - flavor is woody and sweet with a smooth finish. A drastic improvement on the original.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Poured from 22oz bomber, pours black with a nice light brown head, aroma is sweet with a little bit of whiskey and some vanilla and oak, doesn’t really stand out, the flavor has a nice vanilla and oak front end with a really sweet finish, mouthfeel is nice, really wanted more out of this one.
4.4 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
Very awesome barrel aged RIS.
Aroma is straight up whiskey barrel to me. Color is opaque black with minimal head. Tastes amazing. Easily my favorite of the day. I do detect the advertised raisin and cherry, but with some vanilla bourbon in there as well. Finishes with more of the same... And no complaints about it.
3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
65 cl bottle @ home. Rated on 07.05.2010, BBE 12/2011
Vertical with Imperial Stout, this one was slightly better and almost worth 4.0
Aroma is stale and stinging with whiskey and ashy vanilla notes. Flavour has stinging whiskey. More round and smooth than the basic IS. Less CO2, but still enough for good drinkability. Good.
3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
On draft at the brewery. Pours a deep black with a tan ring. Aroma of whiskey, malt, wood, coffee, and chocolate. Taste of wood, some sweeter molasses, malt, and whiskey. Hides the alcohol rather well. Lingering sweet whiskey flavors. Very tasty.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
10th Anniversary 750 ml bottle to snifter (thanks tmoney99). Looks solid; a dull black with light beige lacing. Smells solid too; roasty and malty with notes of oak. Tastes like it smells with some hops too. Average on the palate. Glad to get to try this; it’s held up remarkably well.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
On draft at rustico. Pours black with a tan head. Cherry herbal nose. Thick and luscious mouthfeel. Dark cherries, raisins and toffee. Nice.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
On tap @ Bierproeflokaal In De Wildeman, Amsterdam. As good as pitch black with a big nice dense tan top. Lovely roasted chocolate on the top, coffee with vanilla, and wood-sweetness. Tons of licorice in the flavor! Almost like I’ve never tasted before. Light roasted and dry-woody also. Soft to average prickling with a thick oily mouthfeel. Really tasty. A warming feeling glides towards the finish. Yups, this is tasty stuff! 27.09.2012
4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 16/20
I am not a huge stout fan but this one was very good to drink during a Fantasy Football draft party. Got raisens and chocolate. Very lively CO2 and disapates slowly. Better when slightly cooler then room temperature.
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