4.5 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 18/20
Sampled at GABF. Pours an opaque black with some creamy, beige head. Nose of chocolate milk, vanilla, coconut, woody, caramel, awesome. Sweet flavor, malty, vanilla, chocolate, woody. Great barrel character. Super smooth and completely drinkable. Awesome. This has aged perfectly. The epitome of balance.
4.6 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 18/20
A rare treat from a friend indeed. Thank you very much. Sat in appartment in San Diego, enjoyed with the setting sun over the coronado bridge.
Slept well that night!.
4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
GABF 2012, this was 2008 version
Appearance: Pitch black with a small tan head
Aroma of dark roast, bourbon, vanilla and oak
Taste of bourbon, vanilla, oak, woody and molasses
This was great, went back for multiple samples of this. Smooth and very easy drinking.
4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
On tap in Denver for GABF 2012. Multiple samples of the 2008! Pours a totally black color with a small greyish head. A great nose of big bourbon and vanilla. The flavor is a massive Impy with roast, chocolate, bourbon, heat, some vanilla and lingering bitter and sweet bites. Big bourbon for sure, but balanced and drinkable despite the heat. Awesome!
4.5 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 19/20
Dark black pour. Small, but dark creamy head. High alcohol. Dark chocolate caramel flavor. A really nice beer.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
A: Chocolate, bourbon, alcohol, wood, and roast. P:black with red highligts and a thin head. T: bourbon and alcohol, dark chocolate, nuts, oak and finishes rather bitter. M: medium with low carbonation. O: i preffer the base, it is a good beer but the alcohol was kind of a punch
4.5 AROMA 10/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
At the Strong Beer Fest at Aces and Ales. Love the aroma that climbs from the black depths of this beer. Bourbon, oak, toast and vanilla are exquisite. Alcohol and fruit are a welcome mix. Roasted malt base supports the alcohol and finishes dry and firm.
3.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Bottle. Dark brown/black pour. Chocolate covered berry aromas. Definitely infected. Sour berry notes invade the rich dark chocolate, deep roasted malts, and bourbon flavors. I can see the potential here and would very much like to revisit this beer...
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
2008. Pours dark black with no head, aroma of bourbon vanilla and sweet chocolate. Taste follows, smooth and delicious. Really, really nice
---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone
3.9 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
20 July 3012, bottle. 2010 release (the recalled version). Dark brown. Nose is huge sweet raisins and vanilla.
Slight vinegar, dry oak, faint dark chocolate. Nose is amazing, tastes great but might be faintly off.
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