 billk (290), Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, USA
Mar 27, 2007
Tap @ O’Brien’s. Reminds me of old Rasputin. Excellent imp stout with plenty of spiciness in the coffee, chocolate, & hop flavor mix. Alcohol is noticable but fits in well. Malt sweetness not overdone, with enough hop bitterness to balance everything out well. Nice, long bitter/sweet finish.
hopscotch (4460), Vero Beach, Florida, USA
Aug 29, 2008 Draft... RBSG ‘08... Pitch black with a small, creamy, light brown head. Great retention. Molasses, espresso and dark chocolate dominate the nose. Full-bodied with a mildly creamy mouthfeel and tingly carbonation. Intense, burnt, bitter flavor. Decent chocolate malt sweetness alongside notes of charcoal, tobacco and incredible bitterness. Charred, bitter finish.
jsh12bama (211), Alabama, USA
Aug 18, 2008 Draft @ Carlsbad. Pours black with thick tan head. Huge coffee and chocolate aroma. Roasted malt also present. Medium mouthfeel.
DA (2389), Portland, Oregon City, Oregon, USA
Aug 16, 2008 RBSG 2008. Poured from the Hoff tap. Black with a smooth khaki head. Very roasty coffee nose, slightly burnt flavors coming through. Warm burnt chocolate up front, soft cherry notes towards the finish. Still a bit boozy which seemed to break up the smoothness of the palate.
bb (2088), Martinez, California, USA
Aug 13, 2008 Draft. Black beer with a tan head. Rich malt aroma with a bit of coffee. Rich malt flavor with chocolate, roast, and big citrusy hops. Medium bodied. Lingering bitterness with roast, caramel, and chocolate. A lot going on.
yespr (6259), Copenhagen O, Denmark
Aug 6, 2008 From tap at Carlsbad. Pours pitch black with a lacing tan head. Coffee and hardroasted malt aroma. Light chocolate note too. Flavour follows this with a nice chocolate malty base flavour. Lingering hoppy and roasted malt flavour into a dry and slight spiced finish.
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