 nickd717 (1273), Palo Alto, California, USA
Feb 9, 2009 Updated: Aug 24, 20092008 bottle from City Beer Store in SF. An absolute top-notch imperial stout. Black and oily with a nice brown head. Aroma is strong roasted malt and coffee, maybe some dark fruits too. Burnt malt flavor, strong coffee with cream, and dark chocolate. Really thick palate but extremely smooth. Incredibly drinkable for the ABV and style.
tarheels86 (700), Washington DC, USA
Feb 9, 2009 330 mL. Pours a used motor oil black with a dark brown, small head. Aroma of roasted malt, espresso, molasses, dark chocolate. Taste is not as intense as I was expecting after trying Goose Island Bourbon County Stout and Great Divide Oak Aged Yeti. There is still an onslaught of coffee, roastiness, vanilla, and even cream. Hops shine through in the finish. Oily, coating mouthfeel. 11% is well hidden. Though it is not offensive and well balanced, I’m not picking up that extra characteristic that makes people rave about this beer. It is nearly perfect but not out of this world.
BrotherGrendel (545), San Diego (La Jolla), California, USA
Feb 9, 2009 From the 2007 release.
A- Pours a straight black hue; small, creamy dark brown head that mostly dissipates, good lacing that only slightly sticks to the glass
S- Chocolate and coffee aroma; strong molasses and roasted malts; fairly stiff alcohol presence; subtle anise and fruit tones
T- Roasted coffee taste dominates throughout, hints of chocolate and sweet molasses, some bitter hops and alcohol in the short finish
M- Very full-bodied stout, creamy and thick texture with soft carbonation
D- Complex yet balanced IRS, easily drinkable given the ~11%abv yet I wouldn’t drink more than a few in one sitting, another great release from Stone
jsh12bama (335), Alabama, USA
Feb 8, 2009 Pours black as night and looks like pure motor oil. Great looking beer in the glass with thick, fluffy, tan head. Nice lacing. Aroma of dark fruits and chocolate. Nice thick, creamy mouthfeel. Smooth texture. Taste of dark chocolate, vanilla, roasted malt, and mild coffee notes. Alcohol is well hidden.
poolboy (66), Lafayette, Indiana, USA
Feb 4, 2009 Black with brown head. Taste of wood, coffee, chocolate, molasses. Citrus undertone. Perhaps some cherry. Lingering aftertaste. I like this beer very cold myself. Not as thick as Three Floyds so more drinkable but less interesting. Recommended.
piscator34 (1121), Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Feb 1, 2009 Bottled sample via and shared with oakbluff. Spring 2008 release. Jet back in colour with medium carbonation. Well balanced aromas of dark roast coffee, alcohol, black currant, and caramel. Quite malt forward in the mouth, with more pale and black roast notes, stewed fruit, and chocolate liqueur as it warmed up. Quite heavy bodied and moderately boozy. Surprisingly well balanced for a Stone product.
BeerFanDan17 (610), Land O Lakes, Florida, USA
Feb 1, 2009 On draft at the Stone Brewery in Escondido. Incredible. This was the 2003 that was just recently tapped. Chocolate, hazelnut, toffee, hints of coffee... It was incredible but not over the top.
Fin (3376), Merton, Oxfordshire, England
Feb 1, 2009 Bottle from a box ordered from Beers of Europe, consumed 30-01-09 Pours oily black breaking away to reveal a little dark brown at edges, all topped off with a light beige head. Aroma is black treacle, vanilla, wood and roasted chesnuts, Loz gets paper. This is quite wonderful in the mouth, never harsh its really stunningly balanced. I get vanilla, coffee sweetened with carnation condensed milk, milk chocolate, ooh this is bloody gorgeous and to think I was getting a little fed up with Imperial Stouts, back onto Beers of Europe to order some more methinks. A8 A4 F9 P5 OV17
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