BCMike22 (79), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Mar 22, 2008 Into glass snifter. Dark brown with red hue. Alcohol not present in the nose, but warms very nicely going down. Wouldn’t know it was that high proof before it warmed so much. This beer is honestly probably too good for me to fully appreciate.
 xmarcnolanx (789), Kirkwood, Missouri, USA
Mar 21, 2008 Aroma is sweet dark malty oak, sugar, molasses.
Fantastic legs with a nice opaqueness- no head.
Taste is sugary sweet, oaky, dense with very concentrated bright fruit and cream.
Mouth is creamy, dense, with a slight harsh bitterness.
Overall it is not very beer-like, but I enjoyed it.
Notes from a blind tasting.
--- Need a re-rate possibly---
unclemattie (2370), Georgia, USA
Mar 19, 2008 Bottle number 2099. Arrived in a tube, Pringles Can and was tagged. 22oz bottle. Pours the darked black. Aroma is quite vinous. Sweet, wine, butter. Flavor is of a sweet Cabernet Sauvignon. As it warms it tastes like "hot" Imperial Stout. Super Strong, High Alcohol. Roasty, Toasty, Heavenly, & Satanic. Thanks to Matt theBeeCellar. MY 1200th RATING!
wickedpete (625), Lexington Park, Maryland, USA
Mar 15, 2008 Bottle number 2618. Dark black body producing only a weak effort for tan head. The aroma permeates wildly with a vinous character and a delicate yet full blast of chocolate. A touch of alcohol is also noticeable hiding away in the background. The flavor hits me as close to that of soy sauce at first but then decomposes into a complex mixture of coffee, chocolate, licorice, and smoke. The warming alcohol on the tongue shows itself but only slightly, serving as a reminder that this is beer, and not the most delicious milkshake I’ve ever had.
Dorwart (1807), Robbinsville, New Jersey, USA
Mar 15, 2008 Bottle number 2031. Good sized dark brown head of dense and creamy bubbles. Reduces somewhat quickly to a thin foam. Sweet aroma but damn is it good! Dark fruit, molasses, a hint of vanilla and loads of sweet caramelly malts. Color is black as tar and totally opaque. Wow, flavorfull. Sweet and strong. Lots of sweetness but it does not overpower. More vanilla and a little bit of coffee. The fact that the coffee does not play a prominent role is good for me since I really don’t like coffee. Powerful alcohol presence but you really don’t notice it until late and at that point it is just a burning in the gums. Alcohol does not detract from the flavor. Little flat in the mouth but one would expect that from a 16% imperial stout!. Slick and full mouthfell with tons of character. Finishes roasty and strong with lots of sweet malts again. A world class brew and one worhty of 1500 for me! WOOHOO!!!
hotstuff (3175), Indiana, USA
Mar 13, 2008 Bottle shared by jsquire. Thanks so much Jeff!! Poured a very small tan head that quickly dissipated, no lacing, opaque, no visible carbonation, and a black hue. The nose was malty, coffee, roasty, semi-bitter, alcohol, and wine. Very nice indeed! The flavor was lightly bitter, coffee, roasty, vinuous, chocolate, and a hint of dark fruit. Wow! What a nice combination! Wow! Tingly mouthfeel and medium body. Very quaffable, an imperial stout to be sipped and enjoyed to its fullest. This is a drink to behold! I would truly enjoy being able to have this one again and again. More than worthy of a try IMO. Thanks again, Jeff!
Arayaga2 (931), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Mar 10, 2008 Placid headless soy sauce black. Rich plum wine aroma without any of the smokiness I expected. Taste is, however, quite smoky and richly sweet. It is lightly vinous with deep coffee notes, and very little bitterness. Carbonation is light, but just right. Rating #666. $27/1pt.9oz
PhillyHomeBrew (176), Forest Hills, New York, USA
Mar 10, 2008 dark black body without even a hint of head except around the edges. The aroma is quite spicy with chocolate and coffee. There is a hint of nuttiness as well. There is a lot of the coffee flavor on the palate as well. There is also a spiciness and a bit of chocolate, with a hint of prunes or raisins.
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