 SoLan (1166), Orlando, Florida, USA
Dec 11, 2007
Huge thanks to TheCheeseMan for sharing this one with me. 2006. Pours black with black/brown edges and a small, creamy, brown head that dissipates to a ring on the edge of the glass. Nose of roasted malt, oak, bittersweet chocolate, vanilla, burnt sugar, honey, dark dried fruits, light smoke, and subtle licorice. Flavor is similar, but even more rich. Adds milk chocolate, molasses, marshmallow, more roast, and just a hint of warming alcohol. Nice balance of sweetness and roast. Full body is rich and smooth. Awesome. Definitely one of the best imperial stouts I’ve had.
Archibaldo de la Cruz (18), Finland
Jul 22, 2008 Bottle, 2006. Black colour with a small brown head. Oak, whisky and coffee aroma. The flavour is whisky, roasted malt, chocolate, coffee and some tar. Full-bodied and smooth mouthfeel with a nice warming finish. A truly great beer!
Jonte (328), Gothenburg, Sweden
Jul 21, 2008 2006 Bottle at Akkurat, Stockholm. Black color with a brown head. Aroma of roasted malt, chocolate, strong wine, licorice, smoke/tar, wood and alcohol.
The taste is roasted and sweet with lots of chocolate, also notes of coffee, honey, smoke, licorice , wood and some alcohol. Full-bodied. Extremely smooth and balanced.
pint_size (1001), Austin, Texas, USA
Jul 19, 2008 My #1000 Rating
7-18-08 bottle thanks to my secret beer lover
Dark thick black pour with a nice tan creamy head. Smell is cocoa nibs, oak, with perhaps a touch of black cherries and applewood smoked meats. Flavor is nice, sweet malt with a roasted clean hop finish. No present booziness to it - it is quite balanced and very enjoyable to drink. Smooth and very silky mouthfeel. Overall, a wonderful winner all around!
lb4lb (1275), Austin, Texas, USA
Jul 18, 2008 Very generously traded by an amazing ratebeerian. Thanks so much for the opportunity to try this one!!
Pours a dark black with a medium lived dark tan head in a snifter. Smell is very well balanced and aromatic with bourbon, oak, and smooth rich chocolatey malt. Taste is dark chocolate and smooth balanced bourbon and oak with a light hint of a warming feeling with no burn or alcoholic flavor. Decent mouthfeel, but a bit thinner than I prefer for imperial stouts. Finishes with a lightly bitter dark chocolate flavor. This was definitely an amazing beer, and surprisingly didn’t disappoint. Thanks again!
travita (662), Lewisville, Texas, USA
Jul 11, 2008 Very black color with a thin tannish colored head. Smell is strong with malts, alcohol, wood, raisians, and bourbon. Taste is strong but with a great feel and a nice body. Notes of dark fruit, malts. A powerful and great beer.
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