 BBB63 (3676), La Porte, Indiana, USA
Apr 22, 2008
Bottle and served in my Bells snifter (tasting along side of the 5 & 9): Close to pitch black with some reddish highlights peeking through and topped by a fading head that left okay clinging lace upon the glassware. The aroma has notes of classic island scotch with peat and iodine vapors in addition to the charred and chocolate malting, grassy and herbal hops, prune and star fruit, and some tannic wood. The taste mostly followed suit with a kick in teeth of scotch overtones supported by lovely rich and sweet malt. The finish is smoky, woody, and earthy with some coffee twang. The mouth feel is soft but aggressive and biting, astringent finish. Now this is what I expected from this series of brews, a beer that highlights the scotch character along with a noticeable Imperial Stout at its heart. Mikey Likey!
aplusbreaks (24), , Colorado, USA
Jul 15, 2008 Batch 008 best before 6/6/09. Pours a dark chocolate coffee, almost purple when held to the light. Dark mocha head which quickly diminishes into nothing. Aromas of roasted malts a touch of coffee and overwhelming aromas of whiskey. Palate is very thin much more than expected from an impy. Flavors are sweet roasted malts, and a ton of whiskey, too much IMO.
Ethereal (723), London, Greater London, England
Jul 12, 2008 330ml bottle, at home with renffisch, 17th June 2008. Pours a still deep brown with an eye wateringly peaty whisky aroma. The flavour is all malty, smoky, peaty earthiness. Lovely and smooth with a lingering taste. Almost a bit too much!
mreusch (425), Olathe, Kansas, USA
Jul 7, 2008 11.2oz. bottle, best before 06/06/09, with another thanks to BlackForestCO! Pours a dark brown with a sizable chunky foamy tan head, good lacing. Aroma has more of that telltale smoked peat, but to a lesser extent than the 009. Also present are molasses, bourbon, and light chocolate. Flavor is more of the same, with some earthiness added, again like the 009. Very similar to the 009, but everything is dialed back a bit and more subtle except on the finish, where the earthiness is a bit sharper than I’d care. Another good one, but would take the 009 of the 3 I’ve had. Thanks again Jake!
dkachur (623), Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
Jul 7, 2008 Bottle from Wine Warehouse in Charlottesville. Viscous dark chocolate brown pour with no head and no cabonation. Aroma of smoke, peat, whisky, tobacco. Taste is much the same with the peat and alcohol very pronounced. Too smoky and too dry for my tastes, which is a shame.
CaptainCougar (4599), Rockville, Maryland, USA
Jun 29, 2008 Bottle thanks to dkachur: Pours a nearly opaque black with dark mahogany edges and a stringy-lacing beige head. Complex aroma of big smoky peaty Scotch character and some sweet dark caramel and roasted malts. Body starts with nice fullness and richness of flavor. Has good malty sweetness and earthy peaty balance before a smooth, drier, lingering smoky dark chocolate finish. A nice scotch barrel aged imperial stout.
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