beernoevil (3), Suwanee, Georgia, USA
does not count  | 4.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 10/10 | 5/5 | 19/20 |
Feb 4, 2006 I don’t ususally rate the beers I’ve had but WOW!!! Had this (batch #1) at the brewery while on a trip to Denver. There is so much going on in this beer that I found it difficult to describe - thick, pitch black, syrupy and yet silky, chocolate, espresso, raisins, licorice, cherries, etc. Think "Belgian Imperial Stout"! I can’t compare with what the others have written but had to put my 2 cents worth in. John was even kind enough to give me an unused label!
molias (4), Buffalo, New York, USA
does not count | 4.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 10/10 | 5/5 | 19/20 |
Jul 27, 2007 Amazing full flavor, true to style stout. All the attitude you expect from Avery with a long lasting and pleasing pallate. have another.... remember its only 16%!
doormouse (14), Hastings on Hudson, New York, USA
| 4.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 10/10 | 4/5 | 19/20 |
Mar 13, 2007 Pours a thick, pitch black. Strong rising head that is a dark reddish brown. Head lasted through the whole time drinking it. Smell was sweet with chocolate, caramel, and roasted malts. Taste was rich and full. Chocolate, malts, and alcohol. Flavor lingered in the mouth, wanting more. Great beer, my new favorite!
dexter954 (5), Plantation, Florida, USA
does not count | 4.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 19/20 |
May 9, 2007 A great beer... Quickly has become one of my favorite stouts...pours a bloodish black...nice and thick...The 16.03% alcohol is nicely masked by the mixture of fruits and black coffee...needs to be sipped slowly and over time keeps its consistancey... a nice finsh with just a tad of afterburn
 zizzybalubba (392), Elizabeth City, North Carolina, USA
| 4.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 19/20 |
Oct 11, 2009 12 oz. bottle from Grape & Gourmet (Batch 4, bottled November 2008). Black pour with a thick tan head. Big dark fruit aroma with a hint of dark chocolate; surprisingly low alcohol aroma. Rich flavor of espresso, bitter chocolate, and a hint of tart fruit (almost tastes like raspberry or cherry). Alcohol is hidden as far as taste is concerned but there is some moderate alcohol warming. This is a world class Imperial Stout.
sinisterdad (14), Denmark
| 4.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 19/20 |
Sep 9, 2007 Batch 2 - Thick, dark, releasing aromas of chocolate, alcohol, and coffee. Very smooth, alcohol is well hidden. Improved as it warmed. Complex.
Indulgence (141), Ajo, Arizona, USA
| 4.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 19/20 |
Jul 17, 2008 Updated: Sep 14, 2008Pours like black hole with an initial 2 finger head, settles down quickly and flavors are extremely complex and do change around when you swirl the glass: aromas of black, unsweetened coffee infused with dark Belgian cocoa powder, some hints of anise and zinfandel, alcohol is present for sure and it packs a punch. This is an extraordinary sipping brew, and to enjoy with dark or white chocolate, cigar perhaps. The alcohol kicks up as the beer warms, and the flavors do change and the roasted malts appear…coats the tongue with creaminess, like a cross between chocolate milk and some of the best Bordeaux. It really is a crafty shape shifter. Coming from a wine world, this is class altering beer!!! Hints of port, zinfandel, single barrel bourbon. Amazing!! If I want to get drunk within a single tulip glass, I have found my elixir.
fcjack1 (6), Washington, USA
does not count | 4.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 20/20 |
Jul 19, 2009 My first review. Had the 07 batch in a bottle. Very strong alcohol burn, covered well by coffee and chocolate flavors. Worth the price.
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