 MadIndian (987), Levittown, Pennsylvania, USA
Dec 25, 2007 Bottle from Capones, sampled with Stegosaurus. Black pour with 2 finger thick beige head. Sweet malt aroma with roast and hop. Sweet in the mouth with a mild bitter chocolate roast taste. It was blended good and was really enjoyable. The cerimonial humping of the bottle was done.
MoDog (909), Griffith, Indiana, USA
Dec 24, 2007 Poured from a 22oz bomber and served in a snifter. This beer poured a solid black with a thin head of dark tan foam that slightly lasted, leaving behind a small amount of slick, oily lacing. The aroma of the beer was made up of milk chocolate, oats, light sugary caramel and molasses, and a touch of strong coffee beans. The flavor of the beer consisted of burnt malts, caramel/brown sugar notes, rich milk chocolate, and a mild alcoholic warmth. The mouthfeel was full-bodied and oily with very light carbonation. An excellent Imperial stout! While the flavor was a touch on the sweet side, this was still a tasty, easy drinking big beer. The only thing holding it back was that the flavor was just a bit restrained. Other than that, very well done!
drseamus (103), Troy, New York, USA
Dec 24, 2007 A: I realize that when beers get this strong, they don’t usually have much head. That doesn’t mean I miss it less though. The body is jet black and with a glug glug style agressive pour I managed to get a decently thin dark mocha head that immediately disappeared leaving just a tiny bit of lacing.
S: Coffee and chocolate blast out of the snifter. There is a good roasty aroma as well.
T: This is a damn flavorful beer. Definitely in the extreme category. The coffee and chocolate are incredibly strong but they don’t seem to fill out the entire flavor. Some of the silkiness from the oatmeal is there too. Maybe a bit too bitter for my taste but the alcohol is hidden really well.
M: Not as heavy as I would have though, but a lot of these higher ABV stouts get like that. It’s still pretty heavy and not bad at all.
D: Not nearly as good as the Jah-va, but a damn good beer all around.
franksnbeans (265), Columbus, Maryland, USA
Dec 23, 2007 Pours an opaque black with 2 fingers of chocolate milk head that dies slow. Smells of chocolate notes with roasted malt. Tastes of licorice, bakers chocolate, roasted malt and alcohol. Feels full in the mouth and finishes with a bitterness. A GYNORMOUS and tasty brew indeed though it tastes a little hot right now. A little age would do this one wonders.
bboeckl (133), Grafton, Wisconsin, USA
Dec 21, 2007 Opaque. tan head. Deep dark bitter chocolate malt. Some sweetness, balanced nicely by hops. My only complaint is that the body is quite syrupy and feel a bit undercarbonated. Almost like drink pure wort, but exceptionally good wort. I’d buy this again
popdoggy (100), USA
Dec 21, 2007 This aroma and appearance was everything I’ve ever dreamed. I think I was to excited about this beer, because I thought it was a bit to watery and light... not oatmeally enough.
JCB (1713), Durham, North Carolina, USA
Dec 20, 2007 22oz from zathrus13 - thanks, Jeff! Total motor oil pour, with only the faintest lacing. A big aroma of powerful malts and roast oatmeal. What’s really amazing about this brew, though, is the incredibly silky mouthfeel, a long and lustrous experience that lets the milky and oaty qualities come through admirably. There’s a hint of roasted, bitter qualities too, but this is mostly thick and rich, perfect for a chilly evening. I need more.
fiulijn (7150), Como; Lausanne (CH); Malmö (SWE), Italy
Dec 20, 2007 2007-11-02, Papsoe Blind Tasting
Black color, brown head. Mild aroma of roasted malt and caramel, very light phenol. Good body strength, chewy malty and caramel flavor with chocolate and roasted malt, strong bitterness and strong alcohol warmth. Very good.
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