 fonefan (11099), VestJylland, Denmark
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jul 12, 2009 Bottle 66cl. @ home.
[ Trade by acrdz ]. Clear dark black color with a average, frothy to creamy, good lacing, mostly lasting, beige to light brown head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, roasted, caramel, chocolate, bourbon notes, wood, vanilla. Flavor is heavy sweet and bitter with a long duration. Body is medium to full, texture is creamy, carbonation is soft. [20090628]
danielcurtis81 (886), San Diego, California, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jul 5, 2009 Bottle courtesy of adrian910ss. Pours a creamy deep ruby brown with a small medium brown head. Rich roasted malts, candy sugar, raisin, prune, and oak to the flavors and nose. Creamy and smooth mouth . Alcohol is well muted but definitely there.
Beerapprentice (121), Hopatcong, New Jersey, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
Jul 1, 2009 On cask at Ottos Pub and Brewery. Pours murky, muddy dark chocolate brown colour with a barely there tan head. Aroma of roasted malts, chocolate, and licorice. Flavour of alcohol, bitter chocolate, raisins, plums and a hint of smokiness.. Has a bitter aftertaste. Went straight to my head after drinking 2 pints of Phoenix Kriek.
curly (580), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jun 25, 2009 Pours solid black with an oily milkshake brown head. Milk chocolate aroma along with sweet roast and smoke. Taste is smooth roast and alcohol with a chocolate finish.
cloudskipper (12), Alameda, California, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jun 25, 2009 Bottle. Pours thick, black, but not as thick as most RIS’s. Smoky aroma, which got more obvious as it warmed. Taste is of black licorice, darker fruit, hops, definitely sweet. A very nice surprise. Would love another bottle.
Enjoyit (1708), Vadum, Denmark
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jun 14, 2009 Black of color with a nice brown head. An aroma of sweet liqurice, roasted malt and salmiak. A flavor of of sweet liqurice and hard roasted malt.
vtafro (469), , New Jersey, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 |
May 28, 2009 Bottle. Had this beer a couple of days after visiting the brewpub for the barrel aged version. Enjoyed both versions, this is a solid beer.
badlizard (2343), Berkeley, California, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
May 26, 2009 Had at Hophead22’s Imperial Stout Tasting. Thanks Tim. Sweet chocolate aroma. Black with a short lived brown head. Chocolate orange taste with an acidic finish.
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