An attractive stout with a very fine head. Smoked and roasted malts in the nose but these also have a much deeper and sweeter dimension, including peaches and chocolate and the full, sweet flavour of molasses and prunes. It’s unusually carbonated for a big beer but this passes on well with the full, flavourful malts. A metalic quality that detracts a bit. Improves signifcantly as it warms to room temperature.

(Bottle at Tuulensuu, Tampere, on 2008-10-04) Almost black. Large tan coloured long lasting head. Roasted malts and metallic earthy aromas in nose. Full bodied and a bit watery palate with lots of carbonation. Metallic flavours, roasted malts, coffee and liquorice in taste. Long lasting aftertaste with bitter and roasty flavours.

550ml bottle. Black with a thick tan head that leaves some foam behind. Acidic roasted barley, wood, alcohol, and caramelized sugars in the aroma. The flavor has good balance of roast, sweet malt, and bitterness. Not incredibly robust, but very drinkable for the style. Nice dark chocolate flavors. Medium bodied with a lighter feel. Solid flavors, good balance. An impy that you could throw back more than one pint of.

Pour is a thick black with a lasting tan head. Some chocolate, coffee, ripe dark fruit. A slight dry alcoholic finish.

Yum, it has a distinct licorish taste, dark, with head. It is a good Imperial ale.