 CaptainCougar (4624), Rockville, Maryland, USA
May 10, 2008
Pours an oily, nearly-opaque with a thin, spotty-lacing dark tan head. Aroma of roasted malts and dark chocolate with some band-aid phenols underneath. Body starts with some fizzy carbonation and dark caramel malts toward a roasty malty finish with some bittersweet dark chocolate character. An ok imperial stout, but needs more body and balance.
Sammy (3020), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Aug 19, 2008 Enjoyed on tap at the Tap and Mallet. Black with good lacing. Coffee, and chocolate. A good blend. Buttery mouthfeel. Not too bitter, rated 50 IBU.
thejoeshow (100), Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Aug 17, 2008 12 oz bottle. Pours a completely opaque brown/black with a very long lasting tan head that laces wonderfully. Nose is malty chocolate, roasty, coffee and there is a bit of astringency in there as well. Nice coffee, really roasted flavor with a little burnt characteristic in there as well. Mouthfeel is oily and lasting, very full. Nice Imperial Stout and one of the best from Saranac.
lemasney (253), Trenton, New Jersey, USA
Aug 16, 2008 RateBeer Rating, Style and Glass: 86, Imperial Stout, Snifter
ABV, Volume & Calories: 9% in 12 fl oz. estimated at 190 C
Purchased at: Trenton Road Take Out, Langhorne, PA for $.41
Aroma: deep, roasted, coffee, syrup, chocolate, sour. 10 out of 10.
Visuals: deep, opaque, black, oily, tan, fluffy, persistent head, steady lace. 5 out of 5.
Taste: rich, coffee, espresso, dark malts, burnt, roasted, bitter finish,thick, delicious, well crafted. 10 out of 10.
Palate: oily, thick, long, dark finish. 5 out of 5.
Overall: Like a Wawa cappuccino but much darker and deeper. I will seek it out and have it again and again, as long as this price stands. It’s very well crafted, and it is a personal favorite. 20 out of 20.
lb4lb (1339), Austin, Texas, USA
Aug 7, 2008 Bottle in trade from the artist formerly known as Degarth. Thanks man!
Pours dark black with a lasting nice sized tan head. Smell is sweet, malty roasty and chocolatey. Taste is bitter, a bit burnt, slightly tart, and charred roasty malt. Semi rich body with medium carbonation. Bit of an odd metallic tartness to the finish that I could do without. Otherwise, this would be solid, but this really hinders the flavor.
JPDIPSO (4210), Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, USA
Aug 6, 2008 Near black color with a taller tan, small, bubbled head. Lots of dark caramel aromas. Hints of dark chocolate, brown sugar, vanilla and hints of hops and resin. Big sweet roasted malt start. Lots of scorched malt and mild coffee flavors. Flavors seem to thin out after time. If you like roasted malts, this is the one for you. Quite mild in feel for the heft; and not much alcohol detected. A dark strong roasted malt brew. Much more than I expected.
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