 rcasta (470), El Salvador
Jul 17, 2008 En gingerman con roberto y rogelio y nos cagamos de la risa porque para todo hay gustos
bierkoning (5985), La Tropica, Netherlands
Jul 16, 2008 Bottle from martinboer, spring 2008 release. Almost black and opague. Dark chocolate, coffee and roast in the aroma. Roast flavor, malty sweet, with dark chocolate, espresso, raisin. Just as vinous as a RIS can get. Warming alcohol, partly hidden. Very well balanced, maybe needs a bit more time to fully develop. Thanks, Martin, for this rare treat!
brewandbbq (269), Manchester, New Hampshire, USA
Jul 15, 2008 Vintage 2008
Pours opaque black, with a half inch head of brown foam that arose with a stretch pour.
Errant dots of lacework and a few smears of froth in between sips, along with a partial skim coat.
Aromatics are laced with dark chocolate, roast coffee, nougat, and roasted barley.
A slightly sweet and herbal note rounds out the nose.
Thick and chewy mouthfeel with a creamy body.
The pallet leads off with a heft of resinous hops under all the char and roast.
Heaps of bakers chocolate, espresso, and reduced caramel.
Bitter, drying, and rich. Alcohol is warming but hidden.
Finishes with lingering choco-roast, dark roasted coffee, and a hint of Kahlua.
A great example of the style, but it leaves me wanting more complexity.
protoshara (3), brooklyn, New York, USA
does not count  Jul 14, 2008 Bottle from Whole Foods. Pours black, wispy brown head. Potent taste of alcohol, slightly sweet - cherry, chocolate and coffee hints. Bitter, nutty finish. The roasted malts stand out nicely. Wonderful tight carbonation, full bodied. Yummmm.
MakeItDrinkIt (66), Portland, Oregon, USA
Jul 11, 2008 (Spring 2007 release) - Black opaque color with a thin brown head. Aroma is dark chocolate, lightly astringent, with phantom dark fruits lingering in the back. Flavors are a beautiful blend of black strap molasses, figs, black cherries, dark chocolate, espresso and leather with tobacco underpinnings. Big malty goodness that lingers on and morphs on the tongue as time passes - black cherries really presenting toward the end. 1 year, going strong!
brokephibroke (137), Mead, Colorado, USA
Jul 10, 2008 Going in I know this beer is rarified. The 22 oz bottle opened with an impressive release of pressure followed by a I Dream of Jeanie llike wisp of gas and fresh coffee aroma. Pouriimg it into a snifter the flow is not jet black, it’s black integrated with deep indigo, in the glass it is as dark as a can of 10W50! Beautiful Italian macchiato head and the beer is not too viscous - like a cask sherry vinegar. Mmm medium roast Kona coffee with a hint of rum aroma. Coats and warms the upper lip followed by the hard palate, feels very much like cough syrup. At first it’s like bitting into a rustic pear, but that is not what it is about. I get the licorice and alcohol and a tannic / coffee finish on the tongue and soft palate. Lingers hops. Yes, this is a fine beer.....
fidel (882), Livermore, California, USA
Jul 10, 2008 Updated: Apr 11, 2009Black, Thick, roasted malts, Dark fruits, chocolate, coffee, creamy, dry, slight hop.
killjoy966 (215), Washington, USA
Jul 9, 2008 I guess Imperial Stouts are not exactly to my liking (at least not compared to everyone else). The alcohol flavor is a bit heavy, but tapers off as it warms up. Little bit of black licorice smell and taste. Coffee lingers after the finish. Another solid beer from Stone, just not me favorite.
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