 brewbandit (312), Marietta, Georgia, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Feb 16, 2005
Solid black body with tan head. Toast roasted chocolate aromas with malt. Good mouthfeel with plenty of dark roast malts and crystal to balance. Smooth finish.
yemenmocha (403), Glendale, Arizona, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 11, 2009 Opaque as opaque gets. Nice white to light tan head that retains well.
Nose is very dopplebocky, with malt and roasted malt and a pleasant cereal to oatmeal component.
Palate is malty sweet, maybe chocolate toffee bar with some little candy sprinkles inside, but then the Bear Republic character comes through with their use of hops. Easily recognizable as a Bear Republic product.
Finish is big on the toffee malt again, but after several seconds it is a little astringent.
mcbeyond (19), Newport Beach, California, USA
| 2.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 5/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 9/20 |
Dec 9, 2009 Not a big fan of this stout. A little bland, dominated by low notes, uninteresting and unbalanced.
savnac (436), Palmer, Alaska, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 4, 2009 22 oz bottle. Pours black with a dense tan head that sticks to the glass. Aroma of molasses, caramel, dark fruit and roasted malt. The flavor is sweet chocolate and a roasted and hop bitterness. Full body with average carbonation and a thick rich mouth feel. This is a very nice Imp Stout, the alcohol is very well hidden and very smooth, it’s just a bit lighter than the average Imp Stout.
stantheman (17), British Columbia, Canada
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Dec 4, 2009 Nice medium brown head. Complex roasted barley flavors with excellent chocolate and coffee notes. This one is right up there on my list of black beers.
fata2683 (886), Panama City, Florida, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Dec 3, 2009 bottle thanks to Treborwhip, pours black with a tall tan head. Strong hop nose, not a typical RIS aroma for sure.....almost the exact same aroma as the Red Rocket ale. Nice strong roasted malt and alcohol with some dark fruits and a mild hop bite in the end. Carbonation is moderate and the mouth is crisp. Nice stout.
rader58 (181), Leawood, Kansas, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 2, 2009 Pours a deep dark brown/black. Aroma of dark chocolate and brown sugar. Initial taste is toffee and chocolate. Very robust and thick. Finish is well balanced with a hint of hops. Quite a nice stout.
puggy211 (591), cordova, Tennessee, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Nov 27, 2009 Espresso black pour with a foamy beige head. Nice balanced aroma - smoky, malty, earthy, roasty, with nice bittersweet chocolate and cocoa notes - no detectable alcohol, at least to me, in the aroma. Nice flavor too - more chocolate and earth notes, also a nice nuttiness, with some toffee and banana. Nice on the palate, smooth and dry with little carbonation. Overall, a very nice stout. Nothing out of the ordinary about this one, just a nice, classic, well-balanced stout
twindog (92), Hampstead, Maryland, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Nov 13, 2009 Pours a robust creamy cocoa head. Beer is dark black like rich dark chocolate. Head sticks to the glass like whip cream . Lays apond lays of malts and bitter hops. Finishing with a suttel sweetness like bitter dark chocolate and cream. Perfect beer for a cool night by the fire. !!!
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