 ChrisThomson (405), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 7, 2009
Bottle from Bern. 2008 Vintage. Dark brown with minimal head. Great beer, more of a abt character than a typical imperial stout. Nose of port, dark fruits, vanilla and spice.Body is big, with nice notes of coffee, cherries, dark chocolate, and vanilla.
MJGG (423), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 10, 2009 Bouteille de 33 cl, rapportée de Suisse par Janusz. Arômes de cacao et de fruits mûrs. Robe noire, très légèrement translucide, peu de mousse et effervescence faible. En bouche, la bière est plutôt mince mais montre une très belle complexité. On retrouve des notes de cacao, de fruits mûrs, de vanille et une finale légèrement épicée. Finale sèche de cacao et moyennement acide. L’alcool apparaît en fin de bouche et crée une impression réchauffante agréable. On est loin d’une impérial stout américaine, mais il s’agit d’une bière très intéressante.
Lubiere (4550), Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 4, 2009 A deep dark stout with a thick moka head. A nice chocolate malt with light vinous notes, some Brett action, molasses. In mouth, a sweet and sour chocolate, with nice acidic points, wooden, veering away from the thick IS, and on sour ale territory. Challenging. Bieropholie import.
wavers1 (173), novato, California, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 12, 2009 11.2 bottle, no year marking though there is a place for notches on the label. dark brown pour with a nice brown head with medium retention. smell is nice and dark, but with a belgian yeast kick to it, interesting. flavor is bold, lots of tart dried sour cherries, prunes, figs, dates, and raisins. sweet molasses and vanilla notes present as well. plenty of alcohol present too. nice creamy mouthfeel, but a stringent heat starts half way through.a very cloa like quality throughotu as well. a good stout, would def be a daily on the cold days in the alps!
joeneugs (346), Livermore, California, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 2/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 11, 2009 Pours brown with a tan head. Lots of sediment in this one. The aroma is nice with vanilla, bourbon, yogurt, and chocolate on a slightly toasted note. The flavor is very strong and alcoholic. Very bitter and peppery with some licorice. The roasted malt is present, but masked by the herbal quality in the finish. Interesting, but a little harsh both in the alcoholic front and the extreme bitter finish.
Travlr (787), Washington, Washington DC, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Oct 31, 2009 This beer is proof that good things can come in small packages - lots of potential here. Almost black and completely devoid of head or lacing. Aroma suggests cafe au lait and dark fruits. Mouthfeel is very smooth, tastes slightly of oak, faint sourness. Hints of black pepper and vanilla, with an edge of scotch. Finishes with licorice. Very complex. Would like to see it after laying down for a couple of years.
thornecb (1804), Marblehead, Massachusetts, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Oct 29, 2009 Pours deep mahogany into a snifter. Beige head quickly recedes to mottle surface. Sweet fruity herb tea and pepper aromas. Thin upfront with sweet chocolate covered, bourbon-soaked pit fruit and a lasting bitter bourbon and vanilla finish.
bb (2930), Martinez, California, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 15, 2009 Bottle. 2009. Dark brown beer with a light tan head. Earth and tea aroma with malt and spice. Rich malt flavor with tea, earth, and spice. Medium-plus bodied. Rich malt, tea, and spice lingers. Good complexity.
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