 beerguy101 (3488), Newark, California, USA
May 4, 2008
Tasted at the April Northern California Beer Tasting. This stout poured a dark black color from a 22oz bottle. Small to medium sized tan foamy head. The aroma is coffee, chocolate and a touch of diacetyl. Medium bodied stout. The malts are burnt malt, chocolate and coffee. The hops are piney and resinous. Kind of weird in an imperial stout. Decent balance. Good carbonation. Mouthfeel is full. Finish is clean and crisp. Aftertaste is slightly bitter.
Sparky27 (579), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Sep 21, 2008 Bomber courtesy of StFun. Pours a dark brown with a 2 finger beige head. Spotty, delicate lacing. Nose is dark fruit, light chocolate and coffee and yeasty bread. Taste is more dark fruits upfront, with some smoked malts, cocoa and roasty coffee in the finish. Medium mouth feel. Interesting stout. Thanks Josh!
awaisanen (1155), Irvine, California, USA
Sep 6, 2008 From a 22oz Bottle. Dark brown, cocoa hued pour with a thick layer of fine bubbled tan foam. Aromas of coffee, cocoa, and piney hops. This particular bottle has a little age on it, which actually seems to have made the roast and hop characters come into balance much better; additionally, there doesn’t seem to be any major oxidation effects. Hints of prune and molasses. Medium light bodied, softly carbonated mouthfeel with a dry, roasty finish. Light bodied and easy drinking for a stout, but plenty of flavor. Roasty coffee and cocoa flavors with a touch of piney hops and hints of licorice. Clean and toasty, without any excessive malt sugars to cloud up the palate.
knbratt (1), Walnut Hill, Illinois, USA
does not count  Aug 29, 2008 Wonderful stout! Aroma is that of roasted coffee with a hint of fruit and hops. Great balance of flavor! Overall has to be my favorite brew from 3Floyds.
BrotherGrendel (186), San Diego (La Jolla), California, USA
Aug 23, 2008 Murky dark brown hue with a nice thick layer of tan foamy head that mostly sustains. Aroma is a balance of grassy, pine resin hops and chocolate/coffee malts and roast, light booze and sweetness. Taste is smooth cocoa and light coffee malts, quick transition to pine resin and floral tones, the finish is dry and brief in flavor but a mild alcohol warming lingers. Moderate carbonation and watery-creamy texture. A nice refreshing and easy-drinking stout with low abv and modest hop presence.
hellbilly (900), scottsdale über alles, Arizona, USA
Aug 9, 2008 bomber by way of StFun... pours really dark brown at the edges but the body is opaque black. it’s topped by a soapy reddish brown head with lots of pillowy carbonated lacing. the aroma is really hoppy... grassy, piny, some citrus and floral hops mix in with chocolate, slightly scalded cream, charred wood, mild sourness and coffee. intense roasty flavor pairs with cream, wood, citrus pith, fruit and fruity sourness, grass, pine, chocolate and a dry finish leading to an aspirin burn in the back of the throat. ashy aftertaste comes with a bunch of coffee. medium to full body. soft airy carbonation, acidity and astringency trick you to believe it’s a whole lot lighter... insanely drinkable...
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