 bombshelter (348), Washington, Washington DC, USA
Jan 15, 2008
12oz bottle. aroma is caramel, figs, roast. none more black. full-bodied, rich malty flavor up front, with roasted coffee taking over towards the end. notes of chocolate, more figs. damn tasty, and not as boozy as some imperial stouts get. quite nice.
MrBendo (1000), Swedesboro, New Jersey, USA
Oct 8, 2008 A fairly old bottle (maybe 2 yrs?) sent to me by limesmut on BA, mostly because I asked for it. Pours dark brown with a small to medium head. Aroma was coffee, dark malt and bitter chocolate. A bit of dusty yeast. No surprises, but a pretty good drinker.
miketd (375), Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Sep 29, 2008 Pour is black. Nice big brown head that dissolves into a faint ring around the glass. Aroma is buttery milk chocolate and caramel. Flavor is rich and creamy with a coffee bitterness. Smooth palate and pretty good.
jake65 (1274), Meridian, Idaho, USA
Jun 21, 2008 Bottle: Thick, dark brown (near black) pour with a small, creamy brown head. Heavy roast and chocolate flavors permeate the air. Coffee and molasses as well. The flavor is a smooth blend of chocolate and roast. Light amount of coffee. Very creamy, yet the high ABV is detectable. Thanks to The_Epeist for this trade item - a winter stout enjoyed in June!
pnista (894), Bloomington, Indiana, USA
Jun 14, 2008 Thanks for sharing Yaniv! Dark dark brown to black with a thin tan film of a head. Round soft lightly smoky nose. Light chocolate roast. Full, but dry. Creamy lower carbonation with decent viscosity. Lightly sweet chocolate. Smoke, alcohol and a bit of fruity roast. Lingering roast in the aftertaste. I don’t know if this is big enough to be imperial, but it’s not a bad beer at all.
Butters (427), Temporarily in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Jun 9, 2008 Pours a near black with dark brown head. Lots of chocolate nose and roasty taste. Alcohol warming in the belly but not the mouth. Very velvety mouthfeel, bittersweet finish. Really good stout.
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