Victory Storm King Imperial Stout

Brewed by Victory Brewing Company
Style: Imperial Stout
Downingtown, Pennsylvania USA

12 ounce bottle into snifter. Pours an opaque black with a very large tan head. About 2:1 head to beer ratio at first, then the foam slowly collapses. Would’ve given it a 5 for appearance if the head wasn’t so exaggerated. Aroma is fairly hoppy, followed by a little chocolate and roasted malt. Pretty much as anticipated thus far. Flavor is somewhat perfumy at first, then some nice bold maltiness comes and takes over the entire mouth. I liked that part. Slight hoppiness comes and goes. Yeah, the tarry, smoky, burnt malt is definitely the star of the show here. Just a little bit of alcohol detected here, not much. Fizzy mouthfeel and finish, but the viscosity is a little light for something that has so much flavor. Still a damn good stout, all things considered. Overall, excellent plus.

Super black in color, notes of coffee, and cocoa. Flavors of roasted coffee, chocolate and bitterness. Awesome balance.

Color/clarity of electrical tape; thick finger of cocoa brown head. A black wall that leaves minor lace. Roasted malt aroma, some sweet raisin. Roasted coffee and raisin balance each other out in the nose; mild hop simply overpowered. Flavor is lots of alcohol, raisin and additional sourness. Roasted coffee malt, comes at the end. Really strong, evolves throughout the pint. Burns as it warms; dark chocolate emerges. Thick feel like motor oil. Smooth, not a choker. This baby is thick, heavy and pleasant. Intense but still balanced.

deep brown black, with tan head... strong coffee aroma and flavor.. bitter and sweet.. well balanced

Bottle. Pours a black body with a tan creamy coffee head. Very roast y aroma, almost astringent its so strong. Like paint thinner and espresso. A dark chocolate bitter chocolate stout, with a earth y bitter roast finish. Warm harsh coffee finish. Good but a bit to harsh on the burnt coffee character.

Bottle from Huckleberries in Spokane. Pours almost black with a nice tan head. Deep roasted coffee and chocolate notes. A very good stout. Thumbs up for sure.

moderate hoppy aroma and medium strength alchohol. Dark tan foamy head slow to develop but long lasting. Velvety medium body is excellent. Smooth extremely strong hoppy flavor with roasted aspect. Nice roasted finish.