 kramer (1866), sunbury, Pennsylvania, USA
Aug 25, 2007
500 ml bottle, #20 of 100, shared with mj and lilannie. Pours the most darkest black body under what must be one of the darkest brown heads I’ve ever seen. Black Hole is indeed a very fitting name. A good one finger in height at first with a little bit of coaxing, that retained as a thin film of tiny bubbles for the duration of the glass. The nose is a mix of heavy roast, dark fruits, light molasses, coffee with sugar, moderate alcohol vapors, fudge cake, a hint of licorice, and for some reason a touch of wet leather. Flavor is heavily roasted up front with lots of dark fruits and burnt caramel. Dark bitter bakers chocolate with a little licorice and slightly old scorched coffee. There’s an earthy yeasty chalkiness that I noticed as I finished the last of my glass. The mouthfeel is quite thick and viscous with nice soft carbonation and a very long lingering finish. Very minimal alcohol hotness on the finish despite the 12+% ABV. Overall, this was quite good. I hope to god that the next batch, which is destined to hit the US is as good as the original.
darn1207 (244), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
Aug 25, 2008 My birthday beer... well, I’ve had a few birthday beers already - but this is the one I’ve been saving for the occasion. bottle from peabody’s in boone. Just noticed it has a date of 8/14/11 on the cork -- so didn’t really let this one age I guess. pours black with a medium brown head. aroma of alcohol, coffee, ginger and prunes. first thought on taste is: thick palate and long coffee/alcohol burn. other thoughts: butter, roasty, molasses, chocolate, black cherries, malts. kinda has a wine vibe to it. it’s definitely an experience. good one to sip, analyze and enjoy. K-8
Soonah (490), Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Aug 24, 2008 Pour a dark, if thin, brown color with some ruby highlights and a short tan to brown in color head. Minimal flecks of lace. The aroma was hops, coffee, light chocolate and some vinous notes. The flavor was roasted coffee, faint pine hops, faint chocolate and some vinous hints. On the dry side, avoids the cloying sweetness. The mouthfeel was thin to medium in body and the finish was abrupt. Decent.
stobbe74 (168), Denmark
Aug 21, 2008 Bottle, 70cl. Pours a pitch black beer with a chocolatebrown head. The aroma is coffee, chocolate, some flowers and sweetness. The flavor is alcoholic with chocolate, licorice and coffee. The mouthfeel is dry, and overall this is a nice imperial stout.
Nightfall (308), Athens, Greece
Aug 21, 2008 0,5 lt Bottle found at Beer Paradise in
Holstebro. What a fantastic beer. Pitch black color with big very dark brown head. Very impressive. Aromas and taste of coffee, vanilla, caramel,liquorice,wood,red fruit and more. Perfectly balanced and very complex.
Amazing !
1_2many (220), Ohio, USA
Aug 18, 2008 Bottle labeled 13.1%. Pours black with very little head even as I practically dumped it into the glass. What head it had left very small spots of lacing. Aroma is dark roasty malt, coffee, chocolate, and some floral hops. Flavor was a little strange. Something about it was a bit sour which threw me off but otherwise it is mildly sweet with a lot of bitterness. A different flavor for an Imperial stout which tend to be more on the sweet side but I like the diversity. The alcohol makes itself known as well. As I continue to drink this it is becoming less bitter and more sweet but that strange small bit of sourness is still there. Mouthfeel is a little thin but still decent, otherwise everything I would expect. Long aftertaste and low carbonation. Very good but a little disappointing for me. I thought this would be much better.
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