 esjaygee (1519), Oak Creek, Wisconsin, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
May 18, 2008 Dark brown with large foamy tan head, slowly dissipating. Aroma of coffee, caramel, roasted malts, sugar and bread. Taste of roasted malts, coffee and light chocolate & caramel malts. Smooth and sweet body with a back end bitterness that packs a bit too much punch drowning out some of the good qualities of the beer.
satan165 (558), River Grove, Illinois, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
May 17, 2008 coca cola head, elements present in the nose as well. unlike most imperial stouts ive had which are mostly coffee/chocolate, etc...this one is much busier with hops and delicious biting sharpness on the front of the tounge. looks like it was bourbaned but doesnt have that kind of body evident in the pour or palate. it was a pleasant surprise to find something anew besides roasted malt (though thats certainly present, and it isnt unwelcome). immediately relaxing @ 9.1 yet the flavor of booze is completely not existant. its not hard to see what this is so highly rated. brewers like victory with beers like this under their belt (besides so many others they excel at) are a national treasure.
craftycarl21 (521), South Hero, Vermont, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
May 16, 2008 black pour with nice head. beautiful aroma of roasted malt with less coffee than most impys. flavor was delicious, very complex, oily mouthfeel. very tasty overall
oteyj (724), Canterbury, New Hampshire, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
May 16, 2008 Motor oil pour with copious billowy head. Aroma of deep roasted malt- simple but splendid. Flavor was much the same- robust in the flavor and body. Excellent Impy.
Trev (858), Lakeville, Minnesota, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
May 15, 2008 Pours a dark brown/black with a medium creamy tan head.
Aroma is peppery and dark fruit hop and thick sweet chocolate malt
Flavour is a nice balance of initial bitterness smoothing into a coffee-molasses roast malt and finishing with a return to the bitterness that greeted you.
Awesome.
bigtaster (184), Grand Rapids, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 |
May 14, 2008 12 oz bottle in brandy snifter. When poured it quickly develops a large brown head receding slowly leaving nice lacing along the circumference of the glass. Aroma is dominated by intense roasted malts with molasses sweetness, a hint of bitter hops and some dried fruits. Immediately warming full body engages the entire palate. Smokey roast flavors dominate with a subtle sweetness slowly replacing the initial burst of flavor. Only detractor is the lack of complexity. Memorable beer.
fg8080 (37), San Diego, California, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
May 13, 2008 12oz Bottle. Pours black with hues of dark red/brown. Creamy foamy brown head. Roasted malt, coffee aroma. Taste chocalate dark fruit/dates and coffee.Bitter and sweet, well balanced with a nice finish
stangger (155), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
May 13, 2008 Black. Roasted Malt aroma. Nice and thick, but not quite to the point I was expecting. A little overrated.
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