 Ringo (959), Loveland, Colorado, USA
Oct 4, 2004 A sleeper in the Imp Stout wars - the "relatively" low ABV and lack of the "throw everything in there" flavor and syrupy palate combine to make this a better Imp stout than many of the "celebrities."
JCW (1262), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
May 29, 2004 Bottle for me by CaptainCougar-Many Thanks Tom!. Dark black, totally opaque. Aroma is chocolate and burnt coffee like flavor mixed with some sweet flavors like dried plums or raisons. Slight tartness. Moderate body for an Imperial Stout. Balance and perfect finish. Great Beer.
TAR (2087), Boulder Co., Colorado, USA
May 26, 2004 bottled from growler: Dark chestnut highlighted with a maple border. Dwindling, jagged-edged dull tan head. Roasted wood, seared sugar in the nose mixed with spruce tips and ink. Minute alcohol presence with tangy chocolate fudge hiding underneath. Thick, pillowy-soft body. Minimally prickly carbonation. Medium-richness at first with tangy roast leading the way. Burnt malts soon take over while accentuating the roast immensity. Substantial hoppiness cuts right through the malt richness. Fluffy malt underlay and meaty molasses curb the gritty, chalklike astringency from the black malts as dried plums briefly soften the body. Firm Crystal edge agitates the vinous alcohol and stings the palate with the hops coming and going. Finishes on the dry side with raw hop pungency and spruce tips accompanying roasted barley and an espresso backdrop. This is a remarkable brew. Thanks, Cougar!
CaptainCougar (5379), Rockville, Maryland, USA
May 21, 2004 Updated: May 26, 2004Completely opaque darkness with a 3/4" well-lacing tan head. Very rich complex aroma of sweet caramel and roasted malts, brown sugar, black berries, and a hint of oaky tartness. Starts rich and caramely sweet with a full, syrupy mouthfeel and a touch of smoke. Plum, molasses, and milk chocolate lead to a robust, lingering roasted coffee finish. Hides its alcohol very well and is tremendously balanced with a thick complex sweetness and moderate hoppy bitterness. Many thanks to jeffc666 for hooking me up with a growler of this gem!
hopscotch (5440), Vero Beach, Florida, USA
May 11, 2004 Updated: Jan 10, 2007Draft... This beer rocks!... Pitch black ale with a small, creamy, tan head. Espresso, licorice, cherries, alcohol and dark chocolate notes in the aroma. The flavor offers blasts of burnt and bitter coffee and chocolate. Very malty and not-quite-balanced... but darned close. Quite a feat for a big ABV beer... 10.8%, according to the beer board. Full-bodied with lively carbonation. Lengthy, bitter-sweet, burnt finish. World class imperial stout!
whaleman (2171), North Wales, Pennsylvania, USA
May 7, 2004 Updated: Aug 26, 2004Persistent velvety tan head and opaque muddy black body. Big coffee, chocolate and rum raisin notes in the nose. Flavor is of chocolate, espresso, cherries and rum raisin... big time. Very creamy and tasty. This imperial stout has the nice bitter, creamy, chocolatey, tangy combination that I really like. Other offerings from this brewery struck me as rather banal but this is clearly exceptional.
blank (998), Washington, Washington DC, USA
May 6, 2004 Another yummy stout. Beautiful head and pour. My only complaint was the malt should of been stronger for this imperial. Too much alcohol in the flavor... but still a damn fine beer
Wakie (612), Centreville, Virginia, USA
May 5, 2004 Absolutely fantastic imperial stout. Deep dark black appearance. So easy to drink. A beautiful blend of malt and sweetness. Hints of cotton candy.
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