 trevor211 (504), Seattle, Washington, USA
| 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Jan 1, 2009 Big thanks to MrChopin for this gem. Pours solid black with a great tan head that dissipates to a ring around the edge of the glass. Smells like chocolate. Flavor notes include tons of dark, creamy chocolate. Deep, sweet, freshly roasted coffee, molasses and dark brown sugar. This is one powerful brew, and every note comes through beautifully without dominating. I was surprised at how well the other flavors kept the coffee in check. This is utterly fantastic. Best stout I’ve had yet.
edfitz (114), Toledo, Ohio, USA
| 4.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 19/20 |
Dec 31, 2008 Jet black with a tan head. Aroma of dark chocolate and coffee. Silky smooth with a warm alcohol finish. Taste of coffee, chocolate, roasted nuts, caramel. This is so velvety and complex I cannot possibly give it’s proper due. This is THE impy stout that all others should bow down to.
aplusbreaks (330), , Colorado, USA
| 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Dec 29, 2008 750 ml thanks to sparky27. Pours an impenetrable black with a big mocha head. Great lacing and head retention. Aromas of coffee, smells like a used up pile of coffee grounds and I like it. Other aromas of molasses, caramel, roasted malts and booze. Flavors of coffee, chocolate, roasted malts, and a slight alcohol tingle. Palate is thick, rich, and velvety. Damn Fine beer here, this one lives up to the hype. Thanks again Eric!
agl108 (503), Manayunk, Pennsylvania, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 28, 2008 Updated: Jan 1, 2009750 mL bottle courtesy of lamas. Poured jet black with scant head. Grossly undercarbonated. Very complex with chocolate, molasses, roasted malt, and tons of coffee. Smooth drinking with a bitter finish, but WAY too easy to drink. Just a slight amount of alcohol noticeable, wow is this really 12%?
JaBier (1219), Capital City, Ohio, USA
| 4.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Dec 27, 2008 750mL bottle. Pours black with a medium tan head. Malty and sweet aroma with a hint of hop and coffee. Sweet malty flavor up front, followed by chocolate and a touch of alcohol. Bitter coffee finish. Still one of my absolute favorites.
DalzAle (486), Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 25, 2008 Bottle received via trade with StFun. Pour was pitch black and left a brown cookie colored head. Aroma was coffee, toasty malts and chocolate. Flavor was heaven to a coffee drinker like me. Flavors of bittersweet espresso, and tones of chocolate and vanilla. Definitely enjoyable and worth trading for!
KimJohansen (6932), Copenhagen V, Denmark
| 4.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 19/20 |
Dec 24, 2008 Black with medium deep beige head. Sweet and very vinious aroma with roasted malt, dark bitter chocolate and coffee notes. Sweet flavour with plenty of roasted malt, dark chocolate, coffee and port notes. Very vinious and well balanced. Excellent!
t4h2c0 (80), seattle, Washington, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 23, 2008 Dark black and very smooth, velvety tasting on the palate but almost light tasting. I would have never guessed this beer was 12% by drinking it blind. Strong coffee flavor and aroma but still well balanced and smooth. Almost tastes like a coffee dry stout. Probably one of the more overhyped beers I have tried. I was seriously disappointed when I first tried this out of the bottle. Bad Bottle? I doubt it, imperial stouts dont go bad. Now I need the barrel aged version, seriously.
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