 Skeegle (318), USA
May 10, 2008
I have to say I was a bit underwhelmed by this one. I had been searching for this beer for a good two and a half years and thought it would be absolutely huge and brutal the way most 100percentile stouts are, but this one was more balanced and easy drinking. I can’t help but think with every sip that it tastes exactly like Brooklyn Black Chocolate. For a beer rated 4.23, this one is very thin, although it does have tons and tons of complex fruits and roasted flavors. The head on this is even a dark tan and no where near brown. Overall a fantastic beer, not a disappointment at all, but I personally wouldn’t rank this in the top 100.
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 (146), 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.
mwelsh13 (181), Maryland, USA
Oct 1, 2008 Opaque black pour with very little head. Great roast and chocolate aroma. Slightly dry at the first taste with a nice coffee taste. Some caramel, milk, and chocolate ice cream in there too. Light mouthfeel for an Imp Stout. Great beer, through and through.
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