4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20Pours dark brown, but appears black in the glass. A firm, gorgeous dark brown head resides atop the nearly opaque liquid. An interesting nose of the attributes of dark malts and yeast (chocolate, and dark, sweet sugary fruits). It’s fairly powerful and complex. I tasted this as soon as it was released, and wow, has this changed since I tried it iabout 3-4 months ago. I remember a meek, uncomplex, fresh Imperial Stout and already, this has transitioned into a fairly good, moderately complex Imperial Stout, with great potential. The finish is particularly impressive, showing it’s futuristic glory.
As most know, the best Imperial Stouts don’t peek until at least the 1 year mark and I have a feeling this will be really great at that point. I’m glad I have a number of bottles..
3.8 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 16/20
Great beer from a great brewer. Black as night with a high alochol aroma and some chocolate sweetness. Taste was bold coffee and chocolate with a kick. Blended nicely as it wasnt too chewy. Fantastic.
4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Bottle->snifter. Black with small light brown head. Aroma is subtle, with chocolate, coffee, ash. Taste is bittersweet, with licorice, molasses, roast coffee, smoke. Slick mouthfeel. Very good.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Appearance: viscous near-black pour, one finger of thick, creamy tan head with a hint of purple, syrupy lacing. Aroma: chocolate, piney, herbal hops, espresso. Taste: bitter dark chocolate, resinous, slightly dank hops, a bit of mint, burnt black bread, soy sauce. Finish: bitter, syrupy finish with lingering roast and pine character. Notes: Typical and excellent RIS. Only thing that was missing was a prominent licorice note. Very good. Alcohol well-hidden.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
Augusta, Ga - Rooster’s Beak Restaurant - 12 oz bottle - Black tar pour with a medium thick khaki head that leaves a bit of sticky lacing. Aroma offers brief hints of chocolate and bitter coffee but could be a bit more pronounced. Flavor has some hints of licorice, horehound candy, bittersweet chocolate, some eggy notes and a hint of coffee. Mouthfeel is leaning to the thick side. Pretty solid stout - improves greatly as it warms..
3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Another bottle muled back from my trip to ATL. Pours deep black, tan head. Nose is of chocolate and lit charcoal. Taste has the same amoke element, black licorice, and slight coffee roast. Body is burly.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
UPDATED: APR 30, 2013 Very dark with a large brown head. Roasty malt, char, cocoa, and coffee. Smooth with a nice finish, a bit of fruit sweetness. Very nice.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Acquired in a trade, 375ML 2012 vintage
A - Pours midnight black, viscous, no head.
S - licorice and roasted espresso beans
T - Very creamy finish, nice sweetness throughout, lots of roasted barley, sort of peaty with a hint of chocolate.
M - Thick but not boozy or oily
O - A very standard RIS. No flavor really stands out, baseline, would be interesting to put the thick viscous RIS in a bourbon barrel.
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
From a bottle. Pours very dark opaque brown with very little tan head. Sour, tastes like grapefruit, raisins, and red wine. Smells like fermenting fruit with hints of caramel. Light body and medium carbonation.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Tap. Pours opaque black with thin, fizzy tan head; decent retention and spare lacing. Aroma is milk chocolate, caramel, vanilla, plums, grapes, light spicy booze, and floral hops. Flavor is roast and chocolate malts forward with supporting dark fruit esters, ash, floral hops, vanilla, and light booze; dry finish. Medium body and low carbonation.
3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
12oz bottle, shared by Jimmy. Clear dark red color. Thin light brown head, good lace. Bigger body. Lighter, crisp carbonation. Body is a little thin, no chewiness, but I don’t really mind it. Good big roasty flavor, dark chocolate. Big bitter, minimal sweet. Alcohol not noticeable.. Lighter body makes this very easy to drink, for 10%. Nice bitter, bold stuff.
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