 GriffinAvenue (396), Winchester, Massachusetts, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 |
Apr 21, 2008 Bottle. Molasses thick black coloring. No head, save for a tannish white faint ring around the glass. Bourbon, malty, fudge, more Jim-Beam than I would have expected owing to the oak barrels. wow on flavoring. 3 part assault. Thin to light body pours easy in the mouth. Tongue and roof of the mouth are malty, cocoa, faint pinot noir, dates notes, while nostrils exhale a potent bourbon licorice combo. impressive and a new favorite.
craftbeerdesign (745), Alpharetta, Georgia, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 18/20 |
Apr 19, 2008 shared bomber on 4/8/08, rating from notes taken. what an excellent imperial stout... aromas of licorice, mint and coffee. the pour is as good as it gets - nice and black with a thick tan head. very smooth and soft over the palate.... lots of coffee and licorice on the finish as well. You do pick up the oak on the finish at the very end. Much better than the Old Heathen.
Pwn3d (1054), Manhattan, New York, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Apr 16, 2008 bottled, part of a blind tasting. Beautiful pour true brown head over a black body - nice lacing, suds stick to the side of the glass. Oak barrel aging is noticeable and the malt and chocolate complement it nicely. Finishes bitter.
Braudog (3752), Dayton, Ohio, USA
| 4.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 19/20 |
Apr 15, 2008 Bottle. Magnificent pour. Midnight black with a towering inferno of tight, tan foam, slowly picking up little pock marks. The aroma is wickedly infused with whiskey. Drinks with a thick syrupy consistency. While the whiskey burn is surely there in the drink, it’s not so overpowering as to scare the uninitiated. Instead, it’s nicely maintained within this richly roast, lightly coffeed, robustly chocolatey brew. Beauty! (#3423, 4/15/2008)
surffisher (195), Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 |
Apr 13, 2008 12 oz. 2006 bottle. Pour opaque but clear dark brown with ruby highlights and a modest splotchy head that leaves spotty lacing. Aroma is soft and woody with chocolate, whiskey, vanilla and cigar smoke notes. Dusty smoky flavor, with some cocoa and vanilla notes. Full-bodied and very smooth, with moderate carbonation and just some slight alcohol. Very nice, although the oak/vanilla character could perhaps be more subtle.
railcat1 (578), Orlando, Florida, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Apr 13, 2008 This was a good IPS that as it warmed got better with hints of chocolate and i could taste the vanilla in the finish,it was a nice pour with a nice tan head that lasted a while and was not overpowering,overall a good roasty beer to take the chill out of the bones.CHEERS!
Nephilium (547), Ohio, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 5/5 | 15/20 |
Apr 10, 2008 Aroma of dark fruits, vanilla, alcohol, and a touch of oak. Poured an opaque black with a huge tan head. Nice full mouthfeel. Flavor is strong with chocolate and roasted notes, hints of vanilla and oak lurking behind it. Finishes with some noticeable alcohol notes. Quite tasty.
MrBunn (1525), Western, Pennsylvania, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Apr 6, 2008 Bottle (22 oz.) Unleashed at cellar temperature and Heresy let loose a lively head that was several fingers high. Aromas were fairly weak for an Imp. Stout... chocolate is dominant and there is a hint of peat, smoke and bourbon. Flavor holds all of the above with a lovely silky mouthfeel and a touch of vanilla to help smooth things out. Additionlly, the alcohol is not distracting but noticeable as it warms a bit.
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