 vtafro (452), , New Jersey, USA
Aug 1, 2009 Bottle thanks to Rciesla for opening a bottle of this at his 3000th rating celebration. Black pour with slight head. Aroma is of malt and alcohol, after seeing the abv i can’t believe it didn’t dominate this brew. Flavor follows aroma is is quite delicious for 16%. Overall really nice. #400 rater nice.
ucusty (1871), Wake Forest, North Carolina, USA
Jul 24, 2009 Inky black pour. Thin tan head and sticky lace. Vanilla, toffee, alcohol and espresso on the nose. Sticky mouth-feel. Really sweet up front with a big espresso finish. Far from a gentle alcoholic finish. All in all this was just a little too sweet and burnt tasting
stchloe (473), Portland, Oregon, USA
Jul 22, 2009 Too many amazing stouts at the PIB this year. This was one. It drinks you back, or bites your ass with ABV. You can taste that too. Otherwise its another amazing chocolate, but bitter stout. I could drown myself and die happy in this beer. Or at least make some bad decisions.
darkguardian (506), Florida, USA
Jul 21, 2009 16oz bottle courtesy of Corby112. I’m glad to finally get a chance to try this rare gem. Nose is massive bourbon. Some serious chocolate and tofee with dominating alcohol. Some dark fruits and raisins. A complex port-like nose. Flavor is very much like a port as well. Super rich dark malts, tons of bourbon and cherry. Caramel, light smoke, and quite a bit of alcohol burn make up the taste. Not as balanced as the Edition 2 but this edition is more complex. Both are outstanding beers. The super high abv makes this one a tough one to drink though and you can definitely feel the burn if you drink it at near room temp.
JaBier (1130), Capital City, Ohio, USA
Jul 11, 2009 Bottle sample at Muckfest 2009 Day 2. Black pour with a thin brown head. Boozy aroma with oaky vanilla and chocolate. Chocolate and vanilla flavor giving way to a whiskey finish. Very good, but could probably sit a bit longer. Makes me wonder when the 2nd edition will be in its prime.
CharlesDarwin (1822), Point Judith, Rhode Island, 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 (1492), 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 (3443), 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.
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