 IMtheOptimator (1161), Bethel, Connecticut, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Mar 17, 2005 Side by side tasting vs. Heresy.
Poured black with a creamy light tan head. Aroma is of bittersweet chocolate, butter, and a touch of rum. Taste is of sweet chocolate and coffee with only the slightest touch of alcohol. Not too much bitterness. Taste and body could be thicker but otherwise a very enjoyable stout.
As compared to Heresy, I liked Old Heathen better, though admittedly not by much. Old Heathen has straight-up sweet stout flavors, while Heresy’s flavor and aroma is partially masked by an alcoholic whiskey character. I can see why people might like one or the other for different reasons, though.
chandernagor (39), Oak Park, Illinois, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 9, 2004 That’s a very good beer, even though it doesn’t feel like an imperial stout. Black with a huge brown head. Aroma of coffee, chocolate, vanilla, caramel and some spices. Very flavorful: starts with chocolate and coffee, some roasted malts and a hint of rum. Touch of hops on the finish with a clean smooth feeling. Finish is slightly dry, not too bitter, lasts for a while. Nice sticky texture and a plesant warming sensation.
beervana (781), Libertyville, Illinois, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 9/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Feb 1, 2006 (01.31.06) 12 oz brown bottle obtained from trade with Thaichile. Black hued stout having a long lasting creamy brown head. No discernable carbonation. Roasted malt, smoke, chocolate and coffee aromas. Full bodied stout that starts with light sweet malt and roasted malt/expresso flavors. Bitterness develops in the middle. Finishes dry with light lingering bitterness and roasted malt flavor. Smooth and creamy. Quite good. Thanks Thaichile!
Ty5592 (1015), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 5/5 | 15/20 |
Jul 23, 2006 Black as coal with the smell of dark chocolate and roasted malts. This beer was very good. The taste was very creamy with just the right amount of hop flavor. Texture was very smooth with a nice roasted malt finish.
sirpsycho (356), Murrysville, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 16, 2007 Bottle. Pours a dark brown, almost black, very nice brown head. Aroma is chocolate and malt. Flavor is again chocolate, with some roasted coffee and malt. A nice and easy stout that doesn’t clobber you over the head, very drinkable.
SuzyGreenberg (1403), Seattle, Washington, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jul 29, 2008 12 oz. bottle - purchased at Oliver’s in Albany; pours creamy black with thin tan head; roasty, chocolate and alcohol obvious on the nose; drinks very strong and slight creamy body; a little on the thin side, but pretty damn good
gunhaver (1046), Tampa, Florida, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jun 8, 2008 500th rating. Bottle, courtesy Tony at Oldsmar Tap House. Pours black, with plenty of sticky lacing, and a dark creamy head. Roasted notes in the nose, caramel, raisin, some grape and chocolate. Flavor has big roasted coffee, caramel, raisin. Tons of complex hops in the finish. A fairly light imperial stout. Pretty refreshing, crisp and drinkable.
cjbphd (2), New Haven, Connecticut, USA
does not count  | 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 26, 2009 strong chocolate aroma, followed by a very good chocolatey flavor. really great, substantial mouthfeel. pours very black with a dissipating, though not disappearing, head. Overall, great beer.
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