 CharlesDarwin (1684), State College, Pennsylvania, USA
Jul 2, 2009 500mL Bottle. Thanks iowaherkeye. Smoky dark barbeque sauce, with some molasses and a touch of dark roast. Tangy and fresh. Nice. Pours a dark, oily pitch black, with a creamy coffee head. Wow. Wicked hot fresh and prickly alcohol, followed by some intense sweet brown sugar. Wow. Just a lot of rich, refined porty licorice characters. Spicy. This has a long, long, long spicy, hot licoricey finish. Nice. Tastes far from 16%. Balanced. Nice nutty c-hops type finish. Rich, brandy-like and delicious. A wonderful full, strong Imperial stout.
hellbilly (1289), scottsdale über alles, Arizona, USA
Jul 1, 2009 i believe it was this bottle provided by rustychiles which put me over the edge!
evil looking thick black pour with a super creamy tan head.
intense aroma of burnt raisin bread, chocolate, roasted grain and strong black coffee.
the flavor profile matches the nose but adds vanilla cream, molasses, prunes and way too much sugary sweetness for me to find enjoyable. alcohol plays a large role in trying to dry the palate but the body is too thick and syrupy for it to help any. so it just becomes a sticky fireball... i needed a lot of water to wash the coating from my mouth.8/5/6/2/14/3.5
FatPhil (3138), Espoo, Finland
Jun 19, 2009 Updated: Jun 23, 2009500ml bottle #494 - shared by Mirjukka - thanks!
Black, no head. Alcoholic aroma. Rich coffee in the mouth. Smooth, just short of sticky. Tingly hops and tingly alcohol too. Sweetness well in check, but that’s thanks to 2 years of ageing. Coffee well in check too, but still the major detail of the taste. A bit alcoholic, but still tasty.
MrBunn (1316), Western, Pennsylvania, USA
Jun 17, 2009 Bottle. Pours a dark and thick brown with very little head and aromas of chocolate and anise, molasses and alcohol. Flavor is similar and moutfeel is thick and almost chewy. This leaves a nice alcohol warmth as it rolls down to a happy belly.
DalzAle (354), Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA
Jun 17, 2009 Huge thanks to Guerde for sharing this one! Silky jet black pour, a very little brown head (minimal carbonation). Aroma was amazing; rich with coffee, vanilla and a little bit of bourbon. Flavor was just as good as the aroma and very complex. Started off with rich dark chocolate, coffee, creamy vanilla and some smoke; nice and complex. Left a light warming aftertaste, but seemed nowhere near 16% ABV
jfm (1682), Holbæk, Denmark
Jun 16, 2009 Bottle. Strong roasted malts, liquorice and chocolate aroma with hints of coffee. Black color with a brown head. Liquorice, chocolate and coffee body with strong notes of alcohol. Very balanced with a nice warm alcohol finish. Very Very nice.
coyotehunter (340), , Michigan, USA
Jun 15, 2009 Big thanks to MrBunn for sharing this one. Beautiful aromas of chocolate, licorice, and brown sugar. Taste is sweet and boozy, with a definite burn on its way down the gullet. Chocolate seems to be the lead flavor, with some vanilla notes, dark fruit and a splash of tobacco. Thumbs up.
Zinister (1151), Houston, Texas, USA
Jun 14, 2009 I can’t for the life of me recall who gave this to me...maybe pantanap. Anyway, whoever did...thanks! Very dark pour with creamy tan head. Super roasty aroma with coffee, dark chocolate and dark fruits. Flavor is perfect match with the aromas...super enjoyable and layered with flavor. Outstanding beer that I’m glad I waited to try!
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