mabel (2530), Toronto, Ontario, Canada Jan 12, 2008 Updated: Jan 13, 2008 [966-20071212] 1pt6floz (c/o HogTownHarry, w/ him, blankboy, jerc, tupalev). Roasted malt and a bit of creamy smoke aroma. Black brown body with a medium-lasting creamy tan head. Smoky roasted malt flavour has a hint of bitter tin. Medium-full body is thick. Great imperial stout but not quite as impressive as anticipated.
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Tmoney99 (4660), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Nov 10, 2009 Bottle shared by alexsdad06.
Poured a black color with an average frothy brown head that lasted with excellent lacing. Moderate to heavy roasted coffee, licorice and alcohol aroma. Heavy dry licorice bittersweet flavor with a heavy bittersweet and small alcohol bite finish of long duration.
Full body with a smooth texture and flat carbonation.
This is a standout beer.
Cletus (5001), Connecticut, USA Nov 1, 2009 Pours darn brown with a tan head. Smells of roasted malt, some pepper, spicy, earthy, some dark fruity hints. Tastes of roasted malt, chocolate, some spicy hints. markwise (1132), 15 Minutes from Kuhnhenn in, Florida, USA Nov 1, 2009 Pours dark brown with dark tan head. Nose is band-aid, campfire, roast, burnt toast, dark chocolate, earth, and some booze. Flavor is same with dark chocolate and smoke dominating somewhat. Finish lingers with somke, roast, and a bit of campfire. Yellow lace all over the glass. A bit off-balance toward smokiness with hop and roast bitterness. savnac (394), Palmer, Alaska, USA Oct 23, 2009 On tap @ Otto’s. Pours black with a small bubbly tan head. Aroma of chocolate, coffee, alcohol and vanilla. Big full sweet flavor with a roasty and hop bitterness and a light alcohol taste. Full body with mild carbonation and a thick creay mouth feel. Very good Imp Stout, lots of hops and an excellent aroma and flavor. MrChopin (621), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA Oct 3, 2009 Cask at brewery. Dark brown, light bubbly cream ring with an oily looking surface. Nose has strong alcohol (bourbon), licorice, light chocolate, and an odd smoke/burnt note. Light cardboard for possible oxidation. Flavor has more evident malt presence, still alcohol and licorice, and some minor dark fruit notes that come out of nowhere. Thin chocolate finish that ends quickly. Reminds of a messy GL BA Blackout with a couple of off-notes. shawnm213 (884), South Bend, Indiana, USA Oct 2, 2009 want list extra from captaincougar. Thanks!!! pours black with a tan head. chocolate brownies, molasses, licorice, fudge. sweet, but not overly so. at least i was in the mood for the sweetness. sticky creamy mouthfeel. great beer. very smooth. booze well hidden. would drink again. Thanks! TreborWhip (68), Reading, Pennsylvania, USA Sep 20, 2009 On draft at Otto’s Brewpub in State College, PA. This beautiful ale was served at the proper temperature in a tulip glass and had a thick brown head with dark brown body. Roasted coffee and bittersweet chocolate dominated my taste buds and the aroma was that of toffee and roasted malt. A most delicious stout. DaSilky1 (1933), San Diego, California, USA Sep 17, 2009 Pretty much black in color, thick deep brown Swedish pillow head. Nose is roasty, lactic, and chocolaty, with slightly boozy fumes, and notes of toffee and/or peanut brittle. Thick, mouth coating texture with sweet, sensuous toffee (health bar) and chocolate flavors. Sharply bitter and roasty, with the bitterness combining naturally with the chocolate flavors resulting in vivid bitter chocolate with a smidgen of lactic tang in the finish. Very warming, very big, very fulfilling. I bet with a year of age, this would be retarded good...that being said, it’s still pretty damn tasty.
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