doppelmeup (51), Wake Forest, North Carolina, USA
Jun 27, 2008
Had this in a pint glass. Poured very dark, nearly black, with a half inch head.
Nice hoppy aroma. Also hints of coffee and chocolate.
Very nice flavor. Rich, but not overpowering. Not too sweet. Coffee and chocolate tastes, balanced by a pleasant bitterness which cleansed the palate after swallowing. Although a high alcohol content, it didn’t overpower the beer.
Smooth, clean finish. Didn’t linger in the mouth.
An excellent beer, although it would be hard to drink a lot of these in a row.
 mjs (512), Helsinki, Finland
Sep 3, 2008 (Bottle) Black. Tan medium sized head. Coffee and rostedness in nose. Full bodied and dryish palate with little carbonation. Coffee, roasted malts, liquorice and bitterness in taste. Long coffee flavoured aftertaste. Very good imperial stout.
Jonte (372), Gothenburg, Sweden
Aug 31, 2008 Black color with a nice brown head. Aroma: Highly roasted malt, licorice, dark chocolate, coffee, hops, alcohol, and some light notes of dark fruit.
Flavor: Heavily roasted/burned and bitter with notes of espresso,salmiak, tar, dark chocolate and alcohol. Some sweetness but mostly on the roasted and bitter side. Dry finish. Probably even better after storing for a while.
Kaizen666 (16), , New York, USA
Aug 28, 2008 Bottle. Pours black as Satan’s heart with a wonderfully inviting tan head that tells you right away you are going to get a kick in the sack if you’re some pansy drinker. Felt like I was having sex with a Victoria’s Secret model who tasted of roasted coffee and chocolate. Fantastic beer.
spikester (413), Salem, Oregon, USA
Aug 26, 2008 Pours black with huge long lasting tan head and copious lacings. Aroma is potent-coffee and cocoa.
Taste is bitter chocolate and strong rich coffee. Has a nice bitter, warming finish. Smooth and rich. The alcohol is apparent but ends up buried in all the good flavors. Nice brew.
Pershing (78), Garland, Texas, USA
Aug 26, 2008 Magnificent, Pours black with a nice tan head that remains around thanks to tiny bubbles. The sweetness is perfectly balanced the right amount of hops. Not for the faint of heart. An exceptional beer that may be the best in this style in the entire World. Well worth the Price.
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