 emacgee (1132), Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
May 12, 2007 Updated: Oct 6, 2008
Thanks a lot to dirty_martini. Pours a jet black brew with an oily appearance. The head is medium thin, creamy brown, and retains a little more than most impys. The aroma boasts coffee, alcohol, some light grains, chocolate, caramel, and soy sauce as it warms. The flavor is heavy on soy sauce (especially as it warms), sweet, some alcohol, bakers chocolate, and very roasted. The palate is thick and smooth with predominate roast. The finish is roasty and a bit sweet at the back of my mouth. A wonderful impy. Exemplifies all qualities of an imperial stout.
KnutAlbert (2322), Oslo, Norway
Oct 8, 2008 On tap at the Ginger Man, NYC.
Black, coca-cola tinge.
Rather soft and smooth. Cocoa, alcohol warming. Some spiciness in the finish. Pleasnt beer for sipping, deceivingly easy to drink..
apshah99 (92), Portland, Oregon, USA
Oct 6, 2008 Pitch black pour with tan head. Aroma of roasted malt and coffee. Delicious taste with initial sweetness, with roasted malt, bitter chocolate, anise, and some floral bitter hops on the finish. Wonderfully thick lon the palate. Great beer.
Svesse (1811), Hässelby, Sweden
Oct 3, 2008 (Bottle, Stockholm Beer Festival, 20 Sep 2008) Pitch black colour with brief, brown head. Roasted, malty nose with notes of black coffee, dark chocolate and hints of citrussy hops. Roasted, malty taste with strong black coffee, liquorice, cocoa and hints of tar. Citrussy hops in a fairly bitter finish. Balanced sweetness. Brilliantly balanced with alcohol well hidden. Absolutely stunning beer! Beautiful!
taalhiker (111), Dayton, Ohio, USA
Oct 3, 2008 From bottle. Pours dark black with very little head. Huge chocolaty malt aroma.
Not as heavy inthe mouth as expected but full of coffee, chocolate and smoke. Don’t serve this too cold or you may be disappointed. Classic Stone brew.
Mette (149), Frederiksberg, Denmark
Oct 2, 2008 Den har godt nok ligget længe og ventet. Men det var også meningen. Fik den af Kenneth i foråret 2006. Farven er sort, skummet er brunt og forsvinder hurtigt. Duften er sherry/portvin, blommer, svedsker, rosiner, alkohol, lidt sød og mælkeagtig. Smagen er let støvet, gløgg, sprittet, mørke tørrede frugter, lidt bitter choko og igen lidt "mælket". Varmer lidt i halsen, let karboneret ikke så olieret som jeg egentlig havde forventet. Ikke rigtig noget bitterhed tilbage, den har mistet noget med tiden. Smagte en "frisk" af slagsen for ca. 1 ½ år siden som betydelig bedre kunne lide, men ikke ratede.
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