 dwaggs2 (568), Lee’s Summit, Missouri, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 10/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jul 18, 2008 From the bottle. I was a little worried going in. As the other North Coast brews haven’t been great. Well this was great! Poured dark with a creamy head that lasted a while. It tastes of chocolate and other roastede flavors. The alcohol can be tasted a little as it warms your throat. Got in a four pack. That was plenty as any more would be hard to drink. Great winter sipping beer.
WisconsinBeer (538), St Paul, Minnesota, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jul 18, 2008 Bottle. Surprised I haven’t rated this before, because it seems that just about every store sells it. Appearance is deep black, little to no light coming through. Minimal espresso colored head. Flavor is roasted malt, french roast black coffee, dark chocolate, and some smoke. Heavy on the roasted flavors. Smooth on the palate, medium bodied. Leaves a long lingering dry smoky finish, not unlike a good scotch. Pretty intense stuff, not for beginners.
Butters (1689), Virginia, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Jul 17, 2008 Draft. A bit harsh, but decent. Pours dark brown with brown head. Sweet creamy aroma. Lots of chocolate and roast flavors. Medium body with low carbonation. The relatively low price for a decent imperial stout bumps this up a few points.
nbutler11 (780), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jul 17, 2008 Enjoyed this from a bottle. Poured like motor oil with a tan head of foam. Sweet with the taste of espresso and plenty of alcohol both in it’s aroma and palate, but it’s hoppy finish killed the experience for me.
FunkyBrewster (549), Chicago, Illinois, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Jul 16, 2008 Pours a dark black with a nice fluffy brown head. Aroma is nutty and fruity with some dark chocolate and roasted caramel notes. Flavor a nice and complex starting with some roasted malt dark chocolate and coffee bitterness. Nice bit of hops and raisin in the finish. Very well rounded imperial stout. Not too thick of a mouth feel, which can be good and bad. Very drinkable for the alcohol. Still not the best imperial stout, but deserves recognition.
Egon (403), Gothenburg, Sweden
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jul 16, 2008 Bottle. Black with brown head. Roasted malt and coffee dominates over the hops. Sweet and some chocolate. Quite heavy. A very nice imperial stout.
brewcrew2002 (50), USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Jul 15, 2008 Got to try this one thanks to iowaherkeye, great roasty aroma that pours a nice dark brown with a tan head. great tasting really enjoyed it.
MrChopin (706), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jul 13, 2008 Pours black with decent, tan/cream-colored head. Nose is a little clean, probably the result of the hops, which are balanced nicely with some smokey, roasty malts and some chocolate. Flavor is strong bitter roast with a little sweet chocolate and some minor hop freshness. There’s clear hop in the aftertaste. Palate goes right along with the beer: full bodied, a little sticky, and, quite salty. The hop balance is great, but something more complex would be nice, and I prefer my Imperial Stouts a little sweeter.
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