 lemasney (266), Trenton, New Jersey, USA
Feb 8, 2008 Updated: Feb 14, 2008
Victory Storm King Imperial Stout
ABV: 9.1%
Volume: 12 oz
Glass: Okocim .5L curved glass
Purchased at: Hopewell Valley Wines
Consumed on: 02/08/2008
Consumed on 02/15/2008
A major revision on the 15th.
first impression: rich translucent licorice pouring with a thick dark tan head. Racing effect at border of head and liquid. Slight hint of hops and cream. Color at edge is a LED red deep in the smoky confines of the impenetrable black of the stout itself. First touch on the tongue is somewhat smoky and a bit sweet, not exactly to my liking at first, and not very bitter at first, except for espresso edges. Alcohol is very much present, and may intrude on the flavor, but only if you let it. ;). My immediate thought: I bought six of these? Not un-enjoyable, and it tends to grow on you.
Visuals -- Color, depth, Belgian lace, legs: Color is a good deep dark stout black with brownish red edges. Fairly common stout presence, but not lean by any means.
Olfactory -- Aroma: Aroma is nice and permeating, but does not immediately reveal any strong characteristics - subtlety abounds. Slightly caramel, somewhat coffee, a bit of cream. Hints of hops. It’s mysterious, like any great stout.
Taste -- Hoppiness, bite, maltiness, flavor: Almost diluted hard liquor with malt overtones. If it were a shot of Bourbon, it would be welcoming, but as a beer it can overwhelm if you’re not expecting it.
Tactile -- weight, mouthfeel: Smooth, a bit sweet on the edges, almost saccharine. Not much bite except for the alcohol, which is heavy. Heavy in the hand, and may remind you of the 10% ABV.
second impression: Enough to make you reconsider stouts to be delivered in shots. At that pace it would be quite enjoyable - like a dixie cup sundae, but as a beer, take your time drinking it, unless you love being enveloped by the experience, like so many of us.
timsilvia32 (206), born in Michigan, North Carolina, USA
Sep 6, 2008 Cloudy black/brown pour. Very roasty aromas. Tastes of roasted malts, bakers chocolate, coffee, a little licorice. Quite full bodied. A little overly harsh with hoppiness. Good lingering coffee/bitter finish. Can’t complain about this one.
kopher (112), USA
Sep 5, 2008 Pours very dark thick brown, lots of light-brown head. Very nutty, roasty aroma, with tons of green olives and earthy hops at the end. Taste is sweet at the front, surprisingly sharply bitter at the finish. Lots of chocolate, but the lasting finish is hops. Mouthfeel is surprisingly light for a stout, a bit dry, but good.
Whiskeyjack (2), , Massachusetts, USA
does not count  Sep 4, 2008 Pleasant mild aroma with a note of fruitiness. Pours with an awesome, full, brown head that leaves a pretty lace pattern to the glass. The beer itself is practically opaque, as black as night, The flavour is fantasticly balanced between bitterness and sweetness. There are tastes of smoke and a dark chocolate present. The beer tastes great & has a full body with a creamy testure.
mekju_baksa (9), Houston, Texas, USA
does not count Sep 4, 2008 On Tap in snifter. Really fricking good. Rich and deep flavors that are subtle. Roasted malt complexity that demands attention. Just incredibly great!
NDbeerdrinker (52), North Carolina, USA
Aug 31, 2008 Bottle. Pours a deep dark brown, almost black, with a 2 finger reddish cream head. Aroma is strong, hoppy and roasted malts. Taste is absolutely wonderful. Not overpowering, but strong. Just as it says, has the roasted malt flavors of chocolate and coffee but nice balance with hops that are still able to stand out. Definitely will drink this again.
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