 daleharshman (181), San Diego, California, USA
Jul 21, 2009 Have had many times on draft, including growler fills. This rating based on a bomber from brewery (2009 release). Pours an almost pitch black, though I did catch the faintest hint of light at the edge of the glass. Lovely brown-mocha head soon dissipates to a thin but consistent layer. Aroma mainly of mellow roasted malts and biscuits; hints of coffee and dark chocolate are also present. Flavor of wonderfully roasted malts along with definite tastes of dark coffee and bittersweet chocolate. The taste is quite reminiscent of dark chocolate-covered espress beans. This is certainly a huge beer, but it doesn’t hit you over the head. The alcohol (at least in this "fresh" bottle) is barely detectable at all. That along with the velvety smoothness makes this oh-so-dangerously-drinkable.
tmoreau (525), Lombard, Illinois, USA
Jul 21, 2009 Bomber share with beer buds. Poured black/ brown with a mid-brown, fairly lasting, foamy head that left some foamy streaks of lacing. The nose was dark roast, more dark chocolate than coffee, and some hints of sweetness and caramel. The flavor continued the mocha notes, added a decent, balancing hop bitterness, and growing alcohol presense as it warmed. Just full bodied, but up there on my list of fine RISs.
arminjewell (100), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Jul 21, 2009 Spring 2009 batch, poured thick oily black with thick brown head with a huge coffee, chocolate, and alcohol smell. Warms the body nicely with each sip and has huge coffee tastes. An amazing impy stout!
hopheadfett (50), Oak Ridge, New Jersey, USA
Jul 21, 2009 Pours damn near black, thick long lasting brown head. Nose of roasted coffee, chocolate, and some alcohol. Taste is same, very roasty, with a slight hint of alcohol. Overall an intense stout, and obviously delicious.
tennessejed420 (69), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Jul 20, 2009 Pours a deep dark brown / chocolate, with a thick, frothy, long lasting oatmeal brown head. Aroma of rich malty coffee, tastes similar but more flavors noticeable once you’re tasting it, roasty aftertaste. Syrupy. Overall an excellent stout, have been drinking it for years and finally getting around to reviewing it.
jredmond (1015), New Jersey, USA
Jul 20, 2009 Updated: Oct 13, 2009Bottle. Sampled awhile back, not sure how or why I never rated this one. Pours dark blackish brown body with chocolate-brown head. The aroma is coffee, roast, and a touch of alcohol. The taste is same, it finishes with a small alcohol sting. SECOND TRY::: Bottle. Pours a beautiful black body with small brown head. The aroma is strong coffe roast and chocolate malt. The flavor is strong coffee, the alcohol is hidden extremely well. +0.4
ano1ridesthe19 (23), Chico, California, USA
Jul 19, 2009 Many 22’s over the years, and finally at the Stone Gardens in Escondido. This is Stones claim to fame in my opinion. Pitch black ,loads of roasted malts and coffee flavor. They serve it in an 8 ounce glass at stone Due to its %11 I suppose. One of the best Imperial stouts made by far.
fcjack1 (6), Washington, USA
does not count  Jul 19, 2009 Pours jet black. Intense flavors. Just the right amount of alcohol. Good burn. Very good beer.
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