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Three Floyds Dark Lord Russian Imperial Stout

Three Floyds Dark Lord Russian Imperial Stout

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An Imperial Stout brewed by
Three Floyds Brewing Company

Munster, Indiana USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

distribution
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7724.38/5.04.38/5.0Spring13%99.5 Snifter P  Stats

Commercial Description:
A Demonic Imperial Russian stout brewed with INTELLIGENTSIA coffee,vanilla, and molasses. NOW AVAILABLE in bottles!!! DarkLord is only available once a year at DarkLord Day April 26th -2008 ThreeFloydsBrewpub.

Vintage guide:

Red wax = 2004
Orange wax = 2005
Gold wax = 2006
Silver wax = 2007
Black wax = 2008

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 P-tor44 (887), Anchorage, Alaska, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/516/20

Jul 1, 2005  
I’m really not that impressed, its big (so much sludge) and milk chocolatey, everything is really just burried in the size of it.

dogfish120love (41), west hartford, Connecticut, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/58/104/518/20
Aug 20, 2008  
I hope that what im drinking wasn’t ruined in transit to me it being summer and all. It pours black with a brown burnt sugar carmel colored head. aroma is alcohol, malt, with a heavy carmel scent. it tastes of bitter chocolate toasty malt and burnt caramel. this beer is punishing me at the moment. for the first time ever I think I can say that my stomach is in pain, but my mouth is in love. at first I thought that i coudn’t handle this beer but its growing on me. I still in my honest opinion enjoy stone’s imperial stout a little more because its something i can drink easily. Please take into note that it is august and this beer was shipped via ups


 Beershine (1207), Miami Beach, Florida, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/105/518/20
Aug 20, 2008  
At Vero, kisses to whoever shared it! Thick, viscous pour of pure blackness. Really intense nose packed with coffee and chocolate purity. Smooth, smooth, incredible. Raisins dancing. Complex, gorgeous, and viscous. A superlative brew, fully deserving of the hype.


 PeterLikesBeer (102), Berwyn Heights, Maryland, USA
4.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/105/519/20
Aug 19, 2008  
Rating number 100: Had the 2008 Dark lord and figured it would make a good 100’s rating. The beer poured very thick and looked much like motor oil does that has not been changed for a long time. There was a small off white head. The aroma was very strong, a little fruity and sweet. There was also a subtle note of coffee. The flavor was a little sweet for my taste but was well balanced between dark fruits chocolate and coffee. This is one fine beer. Cheers!


 EricE (209), Beltsville, Maryland, USA
4.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/59/105/520/20
Aug 18, 2008  
I didn’t think this stuff could possibly live up to its hype, but its one fucking good beer. Thick motor oil like pour. Thickest beer I’ve ever had. It left a residue on my glass. Dark tan head. Creamy vanilla and chocolate aroma, with raisins and chocolate. Intense sweetness, almost overwhelming, with a very creamy, fruity taste. Chocolaty with molasses. Very oaky with bourbon. Like drinking a glass of port. Fantastic, I docked it a point for being a bit too sweet.


 smith4498 (332), Miami, Florida, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/105/518/20
Aug 17, 2008  
Big thanks to growler for sharing a bottle of the 2007 vintage. Pours deep black with small brown head. Aromas of chocolate, soy sauce and burnt malts. Flavors are similar to the aromas. This is not as sweet as I was expecting and it is also much smoother. Full body with minimal carbonation and a smooth mouthfeel.




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