 ketchepillar (475), Viña del Mar, Chile
Sep 6, 2008 2007 Bomber. Aroma: definitively some coffee, and currants. More chocolate in the flavor than aroma. The finish is long lasting and exceptional. Pretty straight forward imperial stout. Quite rich. Palate is nice and thick but not that great. Caramel.
tturner (103), , Washington, USA
Sep 6, 2008 this is a perfectly balanced brew. dark, thick, malty, caramelized sweety, yumminess. great appearance, aroma, pour... moves from front to back and beginning to end in a journey of excellence.
Not bitter on the back of the mouth at the end of the flavor, like so many stouts tend to do. When i sit back and imagine what a perfect beer would be like, this fits the mold perfectly.
canary dog (441), Rutland, Vermont, USA
Sep 6, 2008 A very strong beer, obviously. Very very complex notes running wildly and without order throughout the sip. Very strong alcohol presence in the finish-- perhaps too strong. I’m not too wild about this strong a beer. I can certainly drink one now and then, but it’s not my favorite. I really like the Old Rasputin quite a bit better. Maybe I should buy a few bottles and cellar them for a few years.
anders37 (4516), Malmö, Sweden
Sep 3, 2008 Draught @ Taphouse Grill, Seattle. Pours a black color with a small tan head. Roasted malty licorice and chocolate aroma with hints of coffee. Roasted warming malty licorice flavor with lots of chocolate and hints of coffee. Has a long roasted malty licorice and chocolate finish with some bitterness in the aftertaste. Very nice.
heynik1885 (53), tonawanda, New York, USA
Sep 2, 2008 poured from bomber, 08 release, have been waiting a few weeks for this. pours jet black like oil, small coca cola type head with some lacing on glass. smells of chocolate, coffee and some alcohol. heavy and thick on the tongue, taste stays with you. taste is almost the same as smell with some burnt flavor. excellent stout. I like a lot
DrDavid (957), Johnson, Vermont, USA
Sep 2, 2008 (Bottle). Sweet malty aroma, chocolate, coffee, and licorice. Black color with brown head. Taste is very sweet, mocha chocolate and malt, some fruit, and a definite alcohol note. I was surprised at the faintness of the bitter notes. Mostly it’s the sweetness and the alcohol that comes through to me. All in all, I prefer Old Rasputin by a fair amount.
darn1207 (528), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
Sep 2, 2008 bomber. spring 2007 release. slick black pour with a big pillowy brown head and some lacing. aroma of coffee, chocolate, dark fruits and a bit of smoke. taste is coffee, burnt caramel, raisins and licorice. thinner than expected medium body. alcohol and light bitterness come through in the finish. really does come to life as it warms. K-8.5
Lagunitasfan (432), San Diego, California, USA
Sep 1, 2008 2005 special release Imp Stout Growler fill at Stone. Yum Yum Yum Yum YUM. Deep dark color. Dark brown head. Darkness flowing down through head as bubbles pop. Stains the side of the glass and clings like oil. Smells of coffee, chocolate, nuts. Yum Yum Yum. Warm and full to drink. Pint glass full changes flavors the entire time you drink. The last warm mouthful is like drinking brandy or cognac. Damn this is good. Wanted to side-by-side with a current model, but didn’t. Oh well. If you like stouts, this is the one for you. If you don’t like stouts, try this one.
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