 holdenn (1443), Chicago, Illinois, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Nov 1, 2009
750ml bottle. Big thanks to drewbeerme for this pour. Dark black in color with a creamy head. Lots of coffee and roasted malts in the aroma that blend with chocolate and caramels. Creamy carbonation. Rich chocolate roast flavors some coffee, vanilla, and sweet caramel blend into a delicious roasty beer that finishes with slightly dry and roasted. Reminded me a lot of speedway stout - more subdued and dry, but excellent.
Brigadier (1240), Chagrin Falls, Ohio, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 30, 2009 750 ml bottle
Opened with a few others on a Friday night I was disappointed to find this was already beginning the slow decline to mediocrity. Only about two years i age I would have expected a little bit more time before that happened. Still it was a decent imperial porter with the usual flavor profile. Ultimately I am glad I cracked it open now and did not wait another six months.
Aroma / Appearance - The crusty tan head hid a deep black body with faint lacing running down the sides of the snifter. Light chocolate, alcoholic warmth, cherry, and cocoa nibs formed a combination which was a little weak but still manageable and constructive.
Flavor / Palate - The taste was acceptable but with olive lurking in the background I wonder if I had a bad bottle or it just did not stand up well to 24 months in the cellar. The hops were still there to some degree which was a nice discovery. The bitter chocolate finish may have been a bit strong without much else to back it up. In the end this came across as something with flashes of greatness that just could not stand up to its promises.
WisconsinBeer (521), St Paul, Minnesota, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Oct 24, 2009 Bottle. Pours a deep brown color with minimal head. Flavor is roasted tobacco notes and deep roast. Medium bodied and exceptionally done.
DuffManSW (293), Riverside, California, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Oct 10, 2009 Pours black with a red tint and a light brown head. Aroma was coffee and roasted malts.. Flavor was roasted coffee, roasted malts, smoke and finished kinda sweet.. Medium carbonation and medium body.. Good stuff.
mspindler (310), Alta Loma, California, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
Oct 1, 2009 Bottle. Pours black with a reddish tint and a creamy beige head. Aroma is all roasty coffee and a touch of alcohol. Flavor has some dark chocolate, coffee, some alcohol heat, and a good balance between sweet and bitter. Palate is silky with soft carbonation.
JoeTheYounger (250), California, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Sep 10, 2009 Pours dark brown with thin head. Aroma of sweet caramel and coffee. Taste of balanced roasted coffee, soy sauce. Nice carbonation. Overall very good. Similar to Speedway in my opinion but not as big on the coffee.
scrizzz (1276), kirkland, Washington, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Sep 7, 2009 Rich coffee aroma, dark brown, small tan head. Boozy coffee, hot like vodka and thin bodied for and impy porter IMO
petematte46 (225), Dallas, Texas, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Sep 5, 2009 Holy crap thi sis good. Good roasted malt and cohcolate on the nose. Black body with tan head. Sweet roasty toffee flavor stands out with some chcolate in the mix. Has a bitter kick to it. Decent dry coffee aftertaste on the palate.
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