deft (50), Sweden
Mar 22, 2008
2006 version bottle at Rover 2008-02-08. Pitch black and a little brown head. Fudge, oak, chocolate, kind of sweet scent. Also coffee and some smoke. All of this in a very long aftertaste makes a perfect finish for a very pleasant drink. Lean back and enjoy!
Archibaldo de la Cruz (20), 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 (331), 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 (1281), 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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