 arjoseph (594), Chicago, Illinois, USA
Jan 4, 2009 Bottle into tulip. Sampled during our hotel-room tasting at GABF 2007. Thanks to whoever brought it. Looks oily in the glass, no head at all at first, but produces a dark brown head when swirled. Smell is very, very bourbon (I was surprised when someone let me know this wasn’t barrel-aged; maybe it’s the wine yeast that produces that fruity alcohol smell). The flavor reminded me of GI Bourbon County Stout, but it was not as thick as that beer. Alcohol in the smell is biting, a bit strong, with notes of vanilla and carmel too. Finish is alcohol burn and anise. Very silky, decadent mouthfeel throughout. An experience.
Headbanger (1574), Aurora, Illinois, USA
Jan 2, 2009 16.9 oz bottle #01363 9/17/08(Courtesy of Hopscotch during the CU/WVU throwdown).Pours a pitch black with a small ring for a head. Has an aroma of coffee, smoke, molasses, and roasted malt. The flavor was of the same. This medium to full bodied brew is very well balanced and IMO the alcohol is very well hidden. This beer is PHENOMENAL. Thanks Eric.
Sparky27 (1559), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Dec 30, 2008 Rating #800. Bottle #01061 courtesy of GMCC2181. Pours an opaque black with a half finger tan head that faded almost immediately. Nose is alcohol, dark fruits roasted malt and coffee. Taste is chocolate, burnt malt, chalky cocoa, sweet molasses and coffee with a big boozy finish. Wow, this stuff is still extremely hot. Lighter mouth feel than expected. Very good and a sloooooow sipper to be sure. Thanks G to the gizzle, Mc to the mceezy
BrewDad (2363), Olympia, Washington, USA
Dec 30, 2008 Taster – 2008 Great Salt Lake Festivus – Beer Session – Big Impy stout flavors this beer was roasty, toasty and had super malt presence. The flavors warmed up well and made this to be an excellent beer. Strong coffee and chocolate flavors where abundant in this brew. Being the 1st edition this was a treat and a fine way to finish the night.
SpudClampDawg (1027), Jasper, Indiana, USA
Dec 29, 2008 <i>500ml bottle #00384:</i> Midnight black pour with a skinny, mocha colored head. The nose is rich with coffee, bitter chocolate, mocha, toffee, milk chocolate and caramelized sugars. Soft esther fruitiness lives below the sweetness. Big, chewy mouthfeel. Not cloying, but very warming in the gut. The coffee has really faded to the background, with a nice rounded cocoa roastiness leading the way. Tastes liked scorched chocolate on the back end. Very good and has aged really well. No time like the present to drink one if you have been aging some.
kyzr (1119), Belgrade, Montana, USA
Dec 26, 2008 Bottle # 2215. Pour dark brown with small brown head. Big coffee nose with chocolate and brown sugar. Flavor is big bold with caramelized sugar, espresso, hints of chocolate. Sweet in flavor and thick with coffee until the end.
jcr (1136), Jasper, Indiana, USA
Dec 26, 2008 500 ml. Opaque black body with a short, fizzy, tan head. Delicious aroma of coffee, roasted malts, chocolate milk, sugar, caramel and vanilla. Hint of alcohol. The flavor is heavily sweet, lightly bitter and lightly acidic. The finish is moderately to heavily sweet and moderately bitter with lingering alcohol warmth. Lots of chocolate taste in the finish, especially tootsie roll. Medium body, watery texture, soft carbonation. The heavy sweetness of this beer is almost overpowering, but there is just enough bitterness and alcohol pepperiness to counteract. Very good.
douglas88 (1555), Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Dec 24, 2008 500 ml Bottle shared by footbalm a his awesome Festivus party. Pours a pure black color with no head at all really. The aroma is boozy, some dark fruit and burnt chocolates also. A light bitter roasted flavor, some rich roasted malts and chocolates, a noticeable hop presence, lots of fruity flavors also, figs and prunes. A very noticeable alcohol presence. Quite deadly really. Very nice. One hell of a stout. A slick oily mouthfeel.
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