 pnista (812), Bloomington, Indiana, USA
May 10, 2008 Circa 2007 bottle. Pours a very very dark black with a looser tan head. Flatter nose, a bit of acidity. Some sweetness. A bit of roast with small chocolate. Low viscosity. Small carbonation. Oddly smoky. Sweeter alcoholic roast. Small chocolate. Creamier. Lingering smokey chocolate. Interesting. I must say there’s more than a passing resemblance to bacon.
Sammy (2775), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Apr 30, 2008 Dark brown with reddish tint. Was quite good at room temperature. Thanks Radek. Chocolate and malt offset and controlled the bitterness. ABove average mouthfeel. Drinkable.
willblake (1895), Long Branch, New Jersey, USA
Apr 28, 2008 20070216 Bottle with unintelligible date. Bland, un-bitter impy stout. Cinnamon notes, saccharine, dry. Bit bland and flat bodied. Fruity, oxidized (cardboard) finish. Meh.
Guerde (373), Welcome, Minnesota, USA
Apr 19, 2008 (bottle thanks OSLO) Pours out black with a tan head that leaves nice lacing and a ring around the glass. Aroma is very dry with roasted/charred malts, slight coffee, a suggestion of smoke, chocolate, cocoa, and some subtle hops as well. The taste is really just all bittersweet chocolate, with maybe a hint of coffee, and a decent roasty finish. The mouthfeel is medium. This is a decent brew.
OSLO (514), Minnesota, USA
Apr 19, 2008 [Bottle] Pours black with a dark tan head. Aroma is charred malt, chocolate and a little anise. Taste is chocolate dominant with the charred malt somewhat hidden and a little coffee also present. Fairly thick with a pretty decent length finish. A well-done imperial that may be just a little on the simple side, but has no glaring flaws that I can spot.
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