 tiggmtl (4179), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Jan 18, 2004 Updated: Jun 25, 2004
Re-rate (9-5-8-5-19=4.6) This is the version released 2004 aged one year in Wild Turkey barrels... Strong oak and bourbon are very pronounced in the nose. You can easily picture the cask as you sniff your glass. Deep, dark, black with an initially generous tan head that recedes slowly to a dense cover. Oak and bourbon are strong up front then become subsumed with chocolate and roastiness with subtle notes of vanilla. Hints of alcohol throughout but never dominant. All seem to dance together without quite touching. Thick and decadent mouthfeel. Full bodied. Flavour lingers on the tongue, seemingly forever. So over the top and in your face yet full of nuance. As it is now, this is a fantastic experience. Aging may just make this perfect and allow the flavours to marry. Bottle (gift from the brewer). ***** Original Rating (9-2-7-4-17=3.9) Wood, fruit, sweet malt, chocolate aromas. Thick, dark, opaque with minimal head. Nutty, sweet/sour chocolate flavours. Very dry for an imperial stout. Alcohol is fairly noticeable and perhaps a bit sharp. Creamy, thick mouthfeel although a wee bit sticky. Interesting offering. Bottle (Dec 2001).
bgburdman9 (722), Columbus, Ohio, USA
Jun 24, 2008 An old rating i finally got to entering. 2004 sample. Aroma of a lot of bourbon and chocolate. Aroma of soy sauce also. Slightly like triple bock but i think i liked triple bock better.
smashteroid (156), USA
Mar 30, 2008 I had one or two 5oz. samples of this at a beer convention, and it has stuck in my mind as being the finest beer that Magic Hat ever brewed. It was served cold from a tap, and it was really thin and black with no head. definite chocolate, malts and maybe some added aroma from the barrels of oak or bourbon...not sure which. While certainly not being the best bourbon-aged imperial I have tried, it was definitely memorable for the sweetness of the chocolate combined with the alcohol. I think the warmth of the alcohol made it seem creamier than it appeared to be. Overall a fine beer now sadly retired. Right? It’s retired? I went on a tour of the brewery and they said it was...
franksnbeans (265), Rockville, Maryland, USA
Dec 23, 2007 Pours out like engine oil with a chocolate milk head. Smells of molassas, chocolate, maple syrup and caramel. Taste is mild and sweet. The flavors are the same as the nose with a very minimal bitter finish. Medium in the mouth and smooth as silk. A sipper but could sip this all night.
yobdoog (367), Woodridge, New York, USA
Nov 28, 2007 Sampled during Manhattan Blind IS Tasting: Very rich, smooth with lots of alcohol. A bit creamy which is nice. Sweet and heavy. Pretty nice considering I have wanted to try this for some time. I wish this was available more but I guess thats what makes it so special.
JoeMcPhee (3815), Jackson Heights, New York, USA
Nov 17, 2007 Shared at Eyedrinkale’s Imperial Stout tasting. Great bottle... they should put a better beer in it. Black beer, woody with licorice in the nose. Peppery spiciness. Some herbal character. Chewy sweet palate. Fairly worty and sweet, but alcoholic at the same time. Shows milk chocolate, roast, and light plumminess. Fairly hot, but may improve with a few years on it.
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