 tagz (308), USA
Jun 24, 2008 Updated: Jul 19, 2008
draft. pours black with a dark brown foamy head. dark chocolate and espresso aroma and flavors. liquorice. wow - extra smooth and creamy palate. wonderfully dry. smells like an asian food market. an exceptional beer that is well worth seeking out and stashing away. the best imperial stout i’ve tasted.
re-rate: this was completely different out of the can than it was on tap. the can tasted more in line with most imperial stouts. heavy licorice, burnt mollases, strong bitter hop kick. it was much less smooth. hmmm. maybe i’ll let the rest of those cans sit for a while and see if they start to mellow to the smooth beauty that the draft version was.
shadey (1327), Rochester, New York, USA
Sep 4, 2008 Can. The top pops on the can and not bubble comes out. The pour is like watery syrup and glossy black. There is a thin ring of dark tan cream that tells me this baby has a nice malt bill. The aroma is very heavy on the chocolate but in a very pleasant way. There is also some roast, and maybe a touch of hop bitterness. The flavor is very rich, with lots of chocolate and coffee. Really a beautiful beer.
Philip (383), Illinois, USA
Sep 2, 2008 These are right up there with the beers from Surly in terms of things I enjoyed most from a can. The color of the pour is right on, although I found the level of carbonation to be a bit extreme and to compromise the quality of the beverage a bit. Notes of rum-soaked cherries and port blend with semisweet chocolate, oatmeal, and cocoa powder. There’s a viscous mouthfeel and a solid warming finish that shows it’s alcohol just a bit too well. Overall this is an excellent imperial stout, albeit one without all of the complexity of a Surly Darkness of FFF Dark Lord.
Carl99Fan (163), Suwanee, Georgia, USA
Sep 1, 2008 I am a big Imperial Stout fan and I felt this was lacking something. Don’t get me wrong, this is a very good beer, but missing that first rate dark malty flavor that would push this over a 4.0 rating.
BigJoe7231 (20), Schererville, Indiana, USA
Aug 30, 2008 This is the only Oskar Blues I’ve ever had...and found it by accident at Brickskeller in DC. A thick black pour, with a slightly thin head. The presence of alcohol is definitely displayed, but nicely camouflaged under the pleasant taste of smokey chocolate and coffee. A sweet bittery finish, but not overwhelming.
The_Jester (493), Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Aug 29, 2008 355 mL can. Black, with a medium-sized brown head. The aroma is not as strong as I expected, and consists of sweet chocolate, roast, and a touch of citrus hops. In the flavour there is an initial hit of alcohol, then lots and lots of roast, then dark chocolate, followed by maraschino cherry syrup, and finally a slight astringency. Some hop btterness in the finish. Incredibly smooth and creamy. I love these guys.
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