 axilla (942), New Providence, Pennsylvania, USA
Jan 20, 2005 Updated: Dec 2, 2005Pours black with a brown head. Aroma is roasted malts, chocolate, and maybe a little alcohol. Flavors are sweet chocolate, black licorice, and cherries followed up with an earthy smoke finish. Very good impy!
michael-pollack (1360), King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, USA
Jan 17, 2005 Draught @ Brewery: Smelled malty, fruity, and sweet. Poured dark black. Thick in texture. Small brown head did not last. Good lacing. Tasted like blueberry, which was likely a result of the complex malts. Easy to drink. A different take on Stout. Overall, one of the better beers I have had here in a while.
PWalk (332), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Jan 9, 2005 Ahh the reason to go to VF. Dark like it should be in the glass this beer reeked of malty goodness. Flavor was chocolate, cherry, and plums maybe being perfectly smooth. Aftertastse was exemplerary. Do yourself a favor and get there for this beer.
DocLock (4083), Lower Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania, USA
Jan 5, 2005 Draft at the brewpub over Christmas. I had been waiting over 2 years to try this beer. Poured dark mahogany with a big tan head. Aroma of big malt, tons of chocoff, and finishing cherry, vanilla, and subdued oak elements. Dense palate, with great balance and complexity. This is a top notch Imperial Stout. My compliments to Michael, the VF brewer.
hopdog (4525), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
Dec 17, 2004 Updated: Jan 8, 2005On tap @ Valley Forge Brew Pub. Poured a dark black with a reddish hue on the edges when held up to the light. Average to large brown head. Aromas of roasted malts, chocolates, light alcohol and a little smoky. In addition, light coffee and licorice comes through in the taste. Light bitter finish. Alcohol well hidden (listed on the their beer board as 8.7% not 7.9%).
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