 lemasney (233), Trenton, New Jersey, USA
May 8, 2008
ABV: 10.8 %
RateBeer rating: 100/96
Calories: estimated at 400 C
Volume: 22 fl oz
Glass: Snifter
Purchased at: Joe Canal’s, Lawrenceville, NJ
Price: $6.49
Consumed at: home
First Impression: Aroma is roasted, chocolate, nutty, and slightly metallic. Visuals are pitch dark body topped with a nice thick brown head, which dissipates in a few minutes but not completely. Lacing is nice. Taste does not disappoint. A deep, hoppy, roasted flavor. Some coffee, some dark chocolate, some smoke, but just a touch. Alcohol is very well hidden. Palate is back of tongue, spongey, yeasty, and blunt, long, very tasty finish. Nicely done. A grave presence. Second Impression: an impressive beer by any standard, but a great stout. Surprisingly drinkable, deep, delicious, and so very well balanced. Stone does amazing things.
Aroma: 9 out of 10
Visuals: 5 out of 5
Taste: 10 out of 10
Palate: 5 out of 5
Overall: 19 out of 20. This is one of the best beers I’ve ever had.
bigtaster (100), Grand Rapids, USA
Jul 26, 2008 22oz bottle in snifter.This beer is black with minimal head receding rapidly. Golden brown hues.Aroma of dark fruit, roasted malts, molasses. Very deep ans complex aroma.Huge flavor, starts with a burst of bitterness that caries long into the finish. Notes of nut, molasses, dark chocolate. Outstanding.Full bodied, warming, viscous, lasting.
BenDover (86), Ohio, USA
Jul 21, 2008 Pours a dark black. Held it up to a bright light and could see NOTHING. Aroma a bit nutty, hint of coffee. Taste is OMG.... alcohol pretty well hidden but warms the palate on the way down. Vanilla, roasted coffee, nutty, just brilliant.
ewestern (39), Ohio, USA
Jul 20, 2008 Pour was a nice creamy black with a dark head. Aroma was filled with roasted coffee and was the finish. Started with roasted malts and chocolate. Finished slightly bitter and roasted coffee.
Hoptagon (52), Arlington, Virginia, USA
Jul 18, 2008 22oz. Bomber. 2008 vintage. Pours a bit like engine oil, viscous and black with a medium frothy brown head. Aroma of dark chocolates, roasted barley, java and a bit of alcohol. Initial flavor has a noticeably roasty profile with some malty sweetness, caramel flavor and residual sugars. The bitterness really comes through in the end with a bit of a charred taste. Mouthfeel is medium heavy, but not as creamy as some imperial stouts. The finish is long, dry and bitter, like a good relationship gone south. Possibly Stone’s finest offering.
rcasta (232), El Salvador
Jul 17, 2008 En gingerman con roberto y rogelio y nos cagamos de la risa porque para todo hay gustos
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