 fidel (884), 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.
afireinside96 (807), Mountville, Pennsylvania, USA
Jul 8, 2008 I am starting to believe that Stone has some secret world domination plans. Starting by turning everyone into alcoholics by making amazing, high gravity beers and selling them in giant bottles. After that the world is their oyster.
A deep black viscous pour topped by a big brown head. Smells like chocolate cake, dark rum, anise, and a touch of coffee. Rich roasted flavor spreads all over the tongue as it is sipped due to it being so thick. Huge notes of bitter chocolate, anise, espresso, and booze are tasted. Has quite a warming effect. Very smooth and drinkable for having this much alcohol.. Amazing!
41cubs (131), , New Jersey, USA
Jul 7, 2008 First of all, flat out great stout. That being said, I’ve had it very young and I’ve had it with about 8 months on it. Suprisingly the flavor was much different. Appearance for both was blackness w/ light tan, dense froth head(not quite creamy). Mouthfeel for both was nice, I would call this medium bodied for a stout. As for the flavor, I picked up much more chocolatey/sweet flavors with only slight coffeeness to the newer sample while the older had a much more present coffeeness to it, and an almost bitter quality. Both exhibited a nice roastiness that this style should have. Either way, hats off.
VeloVampire (483), Parkdale, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Jul 7, 2008 22 oz bomber - poured blaaaaaaack. Seriously, crude oil style, with a small tan head. Big roasted malt nose, with some coffee and chocolate, and some faint hops. Booze noted as well. Flavours slightly subdued seeming - perhaps because I had this one after the Palo Santo Marron - but all the elements of a rich, wonderful elixir are in place, and superbly integrated. Roasty, bitter coffee, tar, with hops and alcohol mingling and warming in the finish. Not much to ass that hasn’t already been said about this one. Superlative brew. Thanks to my bro for sharing the bottle.
MuttyD (93), Cambridge, USA
Jul 6, 2008 My favorite imperial stout. Coffee, dark fruits, roasted malt, and alcohol flavor. Heavy and creamy on the palate. Very thick/syrupy finish. Long aftertaste of bitter/roasted coffee beans. Excellent!
SynergyXJ (506), Blacksburg, Virginia, USA
Jul 6, 2008 Updated: Jul 7, 2008Bottle, #385 Black pour with a nice tan head. Deep thick malted barley aroma. Thick flavor of coffee, roastedness and alcohol. Great brew!
MoDog (909), Griffith, Indiana, USA
Jul 6, 2008 500th Rating: Poured from a 22oz bomber (2008 vintage) and served in a snifter. This imperial stout poured an opaque black (a few mahogany highlights around the edges) with a thin head of dark tan foam that quickly settled into a lasting cap. A decent amount of drippy lacing was left around the glass. The aroma of the beer was made up of burnt malts, fresh coffee, milk chocolate, prunes, and moalasses. The flavor consisted of very strong burnt malts, espresso, dark fruits, a hint of baker’s chocolate, herbal, woody hops, and also some warming alcohol. The mouthfeel was thick and full-bodied with light carbonation. Heavily roasted notes totally take over, leaving little room for anything else. Not overly complex. Quite good, but not nearly as tasty as I was anticipating.
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