ndubs360 (56), portland, Oregon, USA
Jun 5, 2008 black with no head at all, probably because it was from the cask. taste is of chocolate and molasses. overall, the beer was not very tastey compared to other imperial stouts i have had in the past. I doubt that it was 13% but if it was i am amazed.
 hiddenvariable (181), pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Feb 28, 2008 from the cask at tugboat. pours a jet black with no head at all, though bubbles do occasionally make their way up from the abyss, giving a sort of black lava look. light cocoa and huge molasses nose, with notes of black cherry filling it out. very estery taste, with the cocoa coming out more, but still a ton of molasses taste. no hint of hops or alcohol whatsoever. i almost doubt the advertised 13%; it wasn’t even warming. lightly sweet finish, no bitterness to speak of, weird thin watery mouthfeel that doesn’t go well with its rather full body. decent tasting, if you like fruity, molassesy stouts (which i kind of don’t), but the insipid palate makes this a no-go for me.
beerbrat99 (119), Portland, Oregon, USA
Jan 7, 2008 Pours a dark,rich black ike soy sauce. No head and undercarbonated. Smells like rubbing alcohol with funk of moldy cheese and sweatsocks. Flavor is harsh alcohol and serious infection. Very disappointing and a rare beer that I had to pour out.
bb (1950), Martinez, California, USA
Sep 4, 2007 Draft. Blackish beer with an off-white head. Malty, chocolate, roasty aroma. Chocolate, rich malt flavor. Medium body - lighter than expected. Lingering malt, caramel, chocolate, with some hops showing.
kp (6000), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
Sep 1, 2007 Name: Stout
Date: 10/15/1996
Mode: Firkin
Source: Brewpub
black, good tan head, slight malt aroma, very smooth, malty,
Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 5/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 10/20
Rating: 2.6/5.0
Score: **/4
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The score was calculated based upon the notes and an old scoring system.
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