 theisti (971), Leawood, Kansas, USA
May 9, 2008
2007 Vintage. 22 oz. bottle from poolboy, shared with haukur and Kalli at haukur’s tasting on 1 May 2008. Pour is all black, with not much of an off white head. Aroma of smoked meat, espresso coffee roast and very present pine hoppiness. Taste is big on the roast, big coffee espresso. More of the smoked meatiness, molasses, syrup, pine hoppiness. Some slight soy, some slight milkiness. Finish is huge, and very lasting. Spicy aftertaste, almost a leafiness to it. Incredibly glass and mouth coating. Taste is everything I want an Imperial Stout to be. This is a beautiful beer.
Rogueone (291), I F&ckin’ hate those guys from, Ohio, USA
Jul 17, 2008 2008 - Just getting around to rating this! Out of 05-08, this is one of my favorites. This is called Dark Lord for a reason-- it pours black as oil and it does have sort of a demonic, syrupy presence. Aroma tickles the nostrils with alcohol, molasses, dark fruit, and tobacco. Flavor coats the palate with deeply roasted and lingering chocolate malt, coffee, vanilla, and a complex sweetness that is simply one of a kind.
browner (31), Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, USA
Jul 12, 2008 Have just run through a three year vertical 06-08 and none will dissapoint. Good thing we took notes! The 07 was midnight dark, looks almost black. Pour slow and extremely aromatic with pronounced tones of everything dark in grain, molasses,and malt. This beer is got allot going on especially present when it’s temperature gets to 20+ C. Becomes pretty boozy and the caramel, coffee tones are more pronounced.
This beer is a big home run in the Imperial Stout world and will not disappoint even the most discerning critic.
inkubus27 (70), USA
Jul 12, 2008 Bar none, this is the best brew I’ve ever had. This is my third bottle from the 2008 release and every time I open one i can’t believe what I’m drinking. The part that sold me on this is the viscosity/mouthfeel of the beer. It’s unbelievable. Nothing more needs to be said about this beer, its ranking speaks for itself...and yes it’s the real deal. In my book, this is the #1 beer in the world.
Woodsman52 (17), , Ohio, USA
Jul 6, 2008 leaves a nice ring of sediment at the bottom of the glass. tastes of chocolate mocha with a hint of campfire cooked cherries. This is the fourth beer i have had from three floyds. My first rating!
sebletitje (129), Tampa, Florida, USA
Jul 6, 2008 Courtesy of Tony @ OTH.
Silver wax. Pours pitch black, very thick.
Aroma is of molasses and touch of coffee malts. This beer is up there with the best of Imperial Stouts. Too bad it is so hard to get.
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