 santos999 (318), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
May 2, 2008 Updated: May 3, 2008
08 release. Dark black body with a thin, creamy beige head. Dark Sumatra coffee nose. Espresso, anise, chocolate, dark fruit, rubbing alcohol, and musty. The taste is very sweet, with espresso, roasted malt, chocolate, cocoa, molasses, anise, brown sugar, caramel, and strong vinous notes. The alcohol is very present. Smooth, slick mouthfeel. A beast of a stout for sure. Not on for the faint of heart!
dand645 (75), Bayonne, New Jersey, USA
Nov 10, 2009 black pour, tan head...roasty, coffee, nice bitterness...creamy mouthfeel...very nice
FatguyRacer (129), Crownsville, Maryland, USA
Nov 8, 2009 Large Bottle. Pours thick into glass, a deep dark dark brown, like root beer, with a brownish head that did not linger long. Strong aroma of roasted malt, mocha and alkyhol. Very sweet on the palate, but not overly so. Nice and chewy too. While it has a lot of malt on the front end, there is a welcome hop bitterness on the back end.Very nice brew. Will definately purchase again.
RKanis (6), Cincinnati, USA
does not count  Nov 8, 2009 Great beer. Flavor is not as in your face as Dark Lord and that’s not a bad thing. This is an Imperial Russian Stout for those that aren’t quite ready to take the Dark Lord Plunge.
PWheatley (7), , Quebec, Canada
does not count Nov 7, 2009 1.6 fluid oz. Bottle. Poured black as a dark night in January. Strong smell of caramel and burnt malt. Very little foam, minimal lacing. Very tasty, dark and delicious. If you find it, buy it.
jimmiec (41), Louisiana, USA
Nov 6, 2009 22-oz bottle NapaCabs.com - Aroma: anise (phenols), dried fruit (), roasted, chocolate (malt); Appearance: clear, jet black, opaque, dark tan to brown head, legs and some laces; Flavor: salty, caramel, chocolate, coffee (malt), bitter (malt and hop), dried fruits (yeast); Mouthfeel: dry, velvet texture, alcohol, full bodied, moderate carbonation; Overall: rich, deep, complex, and intense flavored, dark beer with a since of high alcohol (no harshness).
WLG423 (43), Connecticut, USA
Nov 4, 2009 A rich malty aroma with strong notes of chocolate and caramel. Body is think and cream like. Flavors of milk chocolate and vanilla, with a slight hop bitterness in the background. The alcohol content is subtle but obviously present. The tasty brew finishes off with a tingly mouth feel and a longer finish.
rabidbarfly (57), London, England
Nov 4, 2009 Aroma of burnt coffee, blackcurrant and alcohol.
Appearance is Jet black with a tan head. Flavour is intense alcohol and blackcurrant and insanely roasted, nay, burnt coffee beans.
The alcohol warms and lingers on the palate for a long time along with the excessive roastiness.
Good beer but extreme.
mcbeyond (10), Newport Beach, California, USA
Nov 2, 2009 The nose is surprisingly complex with some earthy, musty tones to go along with the coffee and chocolate. Barely any head, thick and viscous. Perfect amount of fizz for this kind of beer and an explosion of flavor that doesn’t leave the palate. It’s hard to believe that this one will get better. I expect it to be ethereal in time.
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