Victory Storm King Imperial Stout

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

Pours black-brown with a thick tan head. Aromas of caramel and chocolate. Silky full palate with more caramel in the taste, as well as some coffee and chocolate. Both were balanced by a slightly bitter hop note.

Bottled on Dec 4, 09. It pours a thick, dark bark-like brown with a half-inch of frothy, glistening light brown head. The aroma is clearly well-hopped with a floral sensation. It is by far the chief scent with something a bit bready in the background. The body is full but the texture is slick. The taste is bitterly hopped and not what I would expect from a stout. It leaves an aftertaste. It looks and smells great but the taste is not quite as enticing to me.

Bottle. Poured black with a light brown head. First aroma I caught was coffee the some malt with caramel and chocolate. Very interesting palate all around. Taste was less than expected, though - as the hops seemed to take a lot of presence over the aroma that I definitely enjoyed.

(br-btl dk-bu-lbl, ¢19/oz)

bk-opq, thick dense tan head, good retention and lacing for style, silky full body.

aroma: caramel-malt hops.

flavor: malt dark-fruit T1, alchl §fruity T2, lingering-hop-bitter §whisky T3, bitter-grapefruit-hop §overwhelming Tf, no-chrcl no-chclt.

IMO: not as good as Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout or Southampton Imperial Porter.
needs to age for 1-2 years so that the hops can mellow out.

Bottle. Nice, opaque black pour with a tan head. Smell is a combo of coffee and caramel. Taste has a nice balance of bitter and sweet. Some coffee notes, again paired with some caramel flavor. Extremely creamy mouthfeel as well. Very enjoyable.

Very dark brown with a thick, soapy light brown head that filled half the pint and lingered. Heavy malts and cereal aroma up front with some coffee and a light floral air. Nice full, somewhat creamy mouthfeel with light, crisp carbonation. A complex character with dark chocolate, cheese, and slightly burnt coffee. The same floral hoppy aroma creates the aftertaste. I very nice overall balance of flavors. A bit hoppier than I expected from a stout, but not too overpowering. I will definitely buy again.

Deep, strong black colour with good tan head which lasted for most of the drink. Wonderful sweet, fruity aroma. Taste was roasted and of hops with chocolate, coffee and caramel notes with a host of other flavours that I can’t quite put my finger on or remember. Complex and very well balanced Slightly bitter finish with a nice subtle burn. Pleasant aftertaste. Overall this was excellent and will definitely have this again. Wonder if they have this on tap anywhere...