 TAR (2093), Boulder Co., Colorado, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 25, 2004 Draft (oak-aged): Jet black. Cakey walnut collar of foam. Aroma of baker’s chocolate, soft roast, smoke, black licorice, and espresso. Hint of ink and butter toffee. Thick bodied with fluffy carbonation. Flavorsome medley of dark chocolate and cocoa. Uncannily soft, with a roasted grain support dabbed with minerals. Twang of licorice and dried plums is overshadowed by rich butter toffee flavors. Grainy roast and burnt espresso dryness lasts into the finish with a chewy licorice texture, bittersweet chocolate, and char bitterness. Coffee and bready malt become more apparent in the aftertaste. Solid example.
oldrtybastrd (1801), Morlautern, Germany/Great Falls, Montana, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 28, 2005 Updated: Jan 20, 2006Pours a jet black. Aromas of espresso/chocolate and roasted malts. Taste dark roasted coffee and bittersweet chocolate malt with a nice bitter bite.
iwantalambic (1389), St. Louis, Missouri, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
May 11, 2003 Aged in a bourbon barrel: Opaque -> seemingly usual for a bourbon barrel aged imperial stout (many I have had have not been as black) - but great to see no less. Smooth, creamy brown head, roasty bourbon aroma, weinous, raisins and wine, spiked chocolate milk, just a touch of whiskey - a supporting role, not up front and dominating. A wonderful chocolate bar that you can't help but eat more of. Fabulous.
Jokes (1453), Chicago, Illinois, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Apr 2, 2003 Bottle at the Chicago Barrel Aged Beer Festival. Very dark brown with no head. The nose has lots whiskey and little "stout" aroma. Starts quite sweet and with plenty of roasted character. Not much whiskey flavor, which I liked, but not really that imperial. Chocolate and coffee, but not much in the fruit area.
jsquire (2107), St. Marys, Ohio, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Mar 11, 2002 A very good stout but not quite imperial. Well balanced flavors, good look and feel, but my rating is lower because it tries to be something it isn’t.
HopsOrDie (687), New Lenox, Illinois, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 13, 2004 FOBAB ’04 as "Ivan the Terrible". Dark black with no head. Slight whiskey aroma. Flavors of a stout come through in this one with whiskey support. The whiskey flavor tends to last well after you’ve drank it.
Cornfield (4956), Oak Forest, Illinois, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 10, 2004 Updated: Jul 15, 2005FOBAB 2004, where it was called "Ivan the Terrible Imperial Stout." This is a headless black stout that smells stronger of the bourbon than of stout characteristics. There’s plenty of coffee and chocolate in the flavor as well as a hint of hopping, but the bourbon stays in the nose the entire drink. A very warming drink. <font size=-4><a href=http://www.ratebeer.com/events-detail.asp?eve of Barrel Aged Beers, Chicago, IL 11/06/2004<font size=-1>
Oakes (8101), gone rambling, Cambodia
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 2/5 | 13/20 |
Dec 26, 2000 Although it comes off a little light for the style, it is still a tasty brew.
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