 DruncanVeasey (1720), No. 46, Leicestershire, Germany
Dec 3, 2007
04/04 ’vintage’ at December Jennerfest, and my ceremonial 1000th beer, back-to-back with Abbaye Des Rocs Bruin. Oily pitch pour haloed with yellow. Spiralling inkily into the gold-rimmed Rochefort snifter. Still and unrocky. High-cocoa roastiness in the snout initially, melting into chocolate orange hop fruitiness wreathed in smoke. Iron and vanilla. Spoonfuls of sugary creosote upfront, building to a mellow smoky finish. Nothing like as bitter as a typical CE brew. Bit too much syrup and not enough charred-to-a-cinder malt. Singed charcoal barrelwood in the nose as it warms. Marmite yeasty afters. Red apple peel aromas emerging now...but lacking body and smoke for a 9.1% stout. Finally some floral pot pourri/ satsuma aromas wafting from the snifter. Finely melded citrus tang and chewy chocolate malt, but almost too subtle. In light of recent postings, and my tasting of Weyerbacher Old Heathen, a bit of a disappointment, just about worthy of the occasion. Would like to resample a younger version. Right, on with the next 1000.......
Praetorian (57), Los Angeles, California, USA
Oct 6, 2008 Black in color with a small, light brown head which quickly deminished. Little if any lacing. The aroma is of strong black coffee, hops, alcohol, oak and molasses. The flavor is of coffee grounds, dark fruits and oak with a strong alcohol backbone. The texture is syrupy with lively carbonation. I’d say its a wonderful stout with an aggressive and complex flavor. The only let down was the texture, otherwise, its superb. A DAMN GOOD BEER!
ironchefscott (243), long beach, California, USA
Oct 5, 2008 a good ris...lots of coffee flavors and roasted malt character....not as complex as some.....
Jsawyer (12), , Pennsylvania, USA
Oct 4, 2008 From the brewery. Deep black body with a little more than a finger of creamy head. Wonderful sweet hops up front followed by a dark chocolate malt scent. Taken in small sips its sweet and fruity, then bitter dark chocolate. Taken in larger drafts much more complexity. Still sweet and fruity but incredible roast chocolate malt, caramel, coffee, smokey. Dry finish with notable hop bitterness. Wonderful Beer.
flatmatt (95), Northville, Michigan, USA
Oct 4, 2008 12 oz bottle. Pours black with a medium-large tan head. Dark chocolate and slightly dark fruit aromas, a bit of alcohol, and light coffee. Flavor is a pretty solid roasty coffee and chocolate, smokey, plus a distinct resinous hop presence. Good lacing down the glass. A very nice imperial stout.
CaryTheDude (260), Ripon, Wisconsin, USA
Sep 30, 2008 Jakebra crush. Had this after a Pumking. It was so refreshing, which is a first for a Imperial Stout for me. Pretty damn good. Lots of coffee and dark chocolate, some dark fruits, and a very, very bitter finish but it’s beautiful.
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