4.7 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 19/20
NICE. This is one serious stout, very thick and a striking aftertaste rich in coffee/chocolate. Man, this sfuff really surprised me.. right up there with one of my other favorites, Magic Hat Heart of Darkness Stout.. this is probably even better.. more complex. Sam Smith stouts are good, but I hate sweet stouts, this is a keeper!
4.3 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
UPDATED: SEP 22, 2003 Bottled. Poured dark black with a nice creamy tan head. I smelled chocolate and coffee and tasted more of the same. Then the finish was a lot more chocolate drowned in hops. It was absolutely DELICIOUS! I tried this in the summer, however this would be a GREAT winter warmer! I will be drinking it this winter and every winter to come.
4.6 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 19/20
I’ve enjoyed this monstrous ale over several years’ efforts. The hops have been increased a bit of late; much more than 1998 or 1999. Initially, the case bottled in 2001 had a faint green apple presence, which has faded nicely over the past 8 months. This is all that’s kept this from a flat out ’5’.
All of the pieces are here: coffee, subtle chocolate, great hearty mouth-feel and amazingly well-hidden alcohol. Proceed with caution, this brew strikes without warning.
4.4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
UPDATED: SEP 7, 2004 (Rerate) All black, nice brown head with a decent lace. Nose of roasted malt/grains, coffee, fruity (maybe subtle blackberry) and loads of cascades. Medium bodied, fairtly rich, incredibly smooth with loads of flavor. Huge roasted malt profile, licorice, lots of coffee bitternesss and dark fruity tastes. This is all without mentioning the huge piney hop presence that detracts a bit but subsides as it warms. Never would guess the strength of this badboy. Awesome Imperial, although done a little differently. After a year in cellar, hops mellow out and the malt complexities explode.
4.2 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
Dark,roasty,full bodied...I wish it was available where i live.
4.4 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
a little rough on the first sip, but still and VERY nice stout
4.9 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 20/20
This beer is great. One of the few beers a enjoy drinking cask conditioned. Not a big ale drinker, but this beer is great.
4.4 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
love this beer. holds it’s dark creamy head. great balance of strong flavors
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Malty, roasted, slightly hoppy, slightly alcoholic aroma. Nice two-finger head and black as night. Bitter, roasted, coffee, and mild alcohol flavors. Quite thick and full-bodied, although not nearly as full-bodied as something like Expedition Stout. Overall, a nice, big, drinkable Imperial Stout.
4.3 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 17/20
Very nice, rich imperial. Very strong roasted malt flavors with bitter chocolate
and milk chocolate presence.
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