nhorween (505), New York, New York, USA Jun 22, 2006 Updated: Sep 30, 2006 Tap. Super dark pour with a caramel colored head. Nose is burnt, roasty coffee flavor with dried cherry notes. Flavor is very alcoholic and malty, very strong finish.
Rerate. Bottle. Black body with a beige head. Tinny, roasty and smoky aroma. Alcohol, some hops, plenty of coffee, cherries, bitter chocolate. Flavor is very well balanced. Sweet and savory, not too dry, nice and complex, vinous, alcohol notes. Creamy palate. Great beer, one of Stone’s best, behind 10th anniv. IIPA.
kennydiaz (52), staten island, New York, USA Aug 28, 2008 ALMOST BLACK IN COLOR WITH A NICE CREAMY HEAD. GOES DOWN SMOOTH BURSTING WITH FLAVOR. ONE OF THE WORLDS BEST STOUTS. Meikman (3), Allston, Massachusetts, USA does not count Aug 26, 2008 Poured out of the bomber, this has an impressively inky, black black color. Nothing beats the first sip through the creamy dark brown head. This meal feels like a double thick frappe, and tastes twice as good. Real smooth. One of my favorites, and my first rating. kevd193213 (312), Coventry, Rhode Island, USA Aug 26, 2008 Bomber. Oily black pout with a thick brown head. Aroma of burnt malt, coffee, nuts and chocolate. Taste of licorice, chocolate and coffee with a velvet mouthfeel. Long lasting slightly bitter finish. BallyLoser (125), Bellevue, Washington, USA Aug 23, 2008 Bottle: Incredible. Solid black pour. Nice blend of chocolate, coffee and expresso. Not a strong alcohol taste for the high content. One of the best I have had! ElGaucho56 (376), USA Aug 22, 2008 22 oz bomber. Pours a jet black with a very dark mocha brown head. Nose is quite deliciously complicated, with an intense burnt bread note as well as dark toffee, roasted coffee, and something like chocolate blueberries. Rooty licorice bitterness and baker’s chocolate battle it out on the palate, while the finish is equal parts minty hops and lovely vanilla bourbon warmth. Yes, this is a nice impy.
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