Lost Abbey Serpents Stout

Bottle from Capone’s. Pours onyx with 3-finger deep brown head. Nose is dark malt, prune, chocolate, blackberry, figs, almonds. The palate is very hefty, very complex, and hides the alcohol well, giving flavors of dark malt, dark chocolate, blackberry, prunes, figs, brown sugar, and almonds. It starts, and stays, a bit on the sweet side, becoming more plummy and merloty as it warms, with a bit of a late rauchy edge, and near the end approaching the magical "triple point" of beerdom, when a brew simultaneously exudes characteristics of beer, wine, and spirits. This one is world class, ass.

Poured a dark black color with a huge almost too big brown head. Aroma was very complex with hints of chocolate, coffee, fig, nuts, and some vanilla. Flavor was deep and roasted but also sweetened by the chocolate and molasses flavors. Excellent stout.

Classic terminal frothy risers protrude brimward after just a few ounces. A thick latherous canopy recedes slowly like a mid-day fog back to the ocean leaving sticky, foggy glasses and a full fluffy lace that lasts forever. A black pus-like liquid pours from the bottle, silent but deadly. Belgian rockcandy aromas spill forward w/ roasted espresso bean. Full nectar w/ a fuming carbonation plume on the palate producing a soft fiberous texture. It’s like everytime I take a sip I get a marshmellow stuck in my throat. Mildly sweet and a solid roast foundation set the stage. It’s not real complex but its thick and chocolatey w/ traces of stonefruit and cherry. As I look into the stillness I see pintip imprints pushing through the surface constanly. I would say this is on the refined side of the spectrum and a bit fizzy w/ a relaxed hop bittering. Very generous and warming giving selflessly to the last drop. This beer really tries and works hard for the money.

I have been looking at this one for more than a month, and finally I could stand it no longer. The temptation was too much to bear. Pours out a dark black color with a tan head. Perfect pour. The smell is fruity with dark fruits, plums, some coffee, chocolate, caramel malts, hops, just damn near perfect, but not quite. Perfection comes in the taste, which is exactly what I was hoping it would be. Very smooth and rich, an explosion of flavor. Coffee, chocolate, damn, so many things here. Perfect mouthfeel, plenty of carbonation which is typically a rarity with an imperial stout. This beer is fucking awesome. The good news? I have more. The bad news? I only have 2. Drank this one alone. By myself. Solo. Faced it. And I have no regrets. The next time I drink this I will be sharing it....... maybe.

Bottle. Poured a really nice deep black body with nice head. Aroma is roast, chocolate. Flavor is bitter sweet chocolate, coffee roast, and a sweet malty taste. The mouthfeel lasts forever! This is damn good young and look forward to trying it aged.