 boboski (1095), Alabama, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Feb 23, 2007 A very dark brown pour of what appears to be medium density, slightly viscous. What tiny film of a head there is forms a ring of foam around the edge of the glass, presenting an oily topping. Aroma is soft chocolate, all by its lonesome, in the fore. Warming presents a parade of trace amounts of caramel, chocolate, nuts, marshmallow, lightly roasted malt and anise. Alcohol is very evident. A dark blend of unidentifiable fruits brings in the rear. Flavor is more allusive, a nice blend of roasted malts and chocolate. Fruit is at a minimum, along with previous notes of caramel. This would make an excellent campfire beer on a balmy night in a western Texas state park. The different components of the taste feel like they’re too loosely tied together to allow for a well rounded or truly balanced taste. Finishes with a really great, lightly bitter chocolate kick that reminds of Hershey’s Kisses. Mouthfeel is full and slick. Tasty.
adrian910ss (1435), philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Feb 21, 2007 2005 vintage 12 oz bottle. Pours a pitch black color with a small brownish beige lacing. Aroma is slightly smokey with hints of black licorice,roasted malts, dark chocolate and burnt wood. Taste is of roasted malts,slightly bitter, dark chocolate with a coffee aftertaste. Alcohol is slightly present in the taste as well. Excellent. Gets better as it warms.
jcwattsrugger (5563), Florida and, New Jersey, USA
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Feb 11, 2007 12oz bottle-pours a dissipating foamy brown head and black color with effervescence. Aroma is dark malt-sweet licorice, dark fruit. Taste is dark malt-sweet licorice, some dark fruit. Coffee aftertaste. OK effervescence.
mgumby10 (1858), Jupiter, Florida, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Feb 8, 2007 Pours oily pitch black with a very light tan head. Smells smoky, with hazelnut, dark malts, chocolate, andvery light coffee. Pretty mellow though. Light chocolate, burnt wood smokiness, and roasted malts were present in the taste. Pretty medium bodied and I usually like my imperial stouts so thick I can barely swallow. Very smooth though and I really enjoyed this one even though it was kind of light.
mynameisjonas (206), Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Feb 7, 2007 great thick beer. this beer tastes absolutly wonderful. i always say the thicker the better
spector (906), Lancaster, Ohio, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Feb 7, 2007 Roasted malt and chocolate in the aroma.Pours very black with a medium tan head.Lots of roasted malt in the flavors.Full mouthfeel with a chocolate finish.
dwyerpg (2545), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Feb 2, 2007 Has a pretty nice aroma. Taste is nice and hoppy and burnt up front, but then it finishes pretty sweet. Really good heavy stuff.
LinusStick (1848), Moon Twp, suburb of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Jan 27, 2007 What an out of nowhere victory for Arcadia! This is one big and tasty stout! The smell has some alcohol and licorice. The pour was almost jet black with a tan thin head. The taste was all chocolate and alcohol with a little licorice and roasted malt. The aftertaste is nice and bitter. It warms the soul. I must try more of their offerings!
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