Pisgah Vortex II

22oz from a courteous gentleman on Beerinator. Lovely dark pour with a modest head. Absolutely massive chocolate aroma, with some strong hints of blackstrap molasses too. Sludgy motor oil body, with a bit of hop liveliness to perk things up. Deep rich taste and a velvet mouthfeel. Nice one.

@Richmond/Williamsburg Gathering-bottle-pours a foamy brown head and black color. Aroma is dark malt-chocolate, oat, roasty, hops acidity. Taste is dark malt-chocolate/anise/coffee, oat, roasty, hops acidity, too alcohol, dark fruit-raisin. Finish is dry coffee. Occasional. Thanks Timimeanimmy for sharing.

Richmond Summer Gathering. Bomber. Deep brown, almost black, with a brown head. Chocolate and coffee nose, light licorice, a bit of alcohol. Full, slick body, slithers into the gullet. Bittersweet chocolate flavors, muted coffee and licorice, a bit of grapefruit rind peeks in. Nice!

Bottle at the Williamsburg Gathering courtesy of Immy. Black pour. Small brown head. Nose is dark malts, chocolate, licorice and coffee. Taste is dark and bittersweet chocolate, roasted malts, licorice, juicy hops, soft alcohol and coffee. Body is medium-full with some creamy carbonation and an oily slickness to it. Ends with more chocolate, dark, roasted malts, coffee and alcohol. Big Imperial Stout and very tasty!

22 ounce bottle shared by Immy at the 2008 Richmond Summer Gathering in WIlliamsburg. Thanks Tim! Dark brown pour with a small head. Aroma was chocolate and alcohol. Taste of coffee, chocolate, grain, alcohol and maple.