Brooklyn Black Ops

25.4 oz bottle pours, well, black, what would you expect from the name? Chocolate mouse consistency head makes a snap-crackle-pop sound as the bubbles burst, then fades quickly to a thin ring. Aroma is pleasant, but not heavy. Chocolate and alcohol are the main flavors, with coffee in the background, some figs, very faint bourbon, and a bit of oak. Maybe because of the high alcohol content, I really noticed the sound of those champagne yeast bubbles bursting, bursting, bursting. The beer keeps well carbonated to the last sip.

Pours black with a brown head. Nose of plums, prunes, over ripe fruit, vanilla, oak (bourbon). Very smooth and low in carbonation. Flavors of vanilla, oak, and coffee. A strong imperial stout.

2008 Bottle from santa shared with CaryTheDude. Jet black pour with minimal head. Aroma of chocolate, though not a lot of bourbon. Lots of alcohol though. Flavor is rich chocolate, some vanilla and oak. Very smooth, velvety mouthfeel. Delicious beer, glad i got to try it.

Served from a 750mL bottle picked up from Liquor Outlet Wine Cellars. Popping the cork with a big Champagne pop thanks to the Champagne yeast. Pours a rich velvety black with a huge but dissipating toasted brown head. Nose is coffee, bourbon, and oak. Flavors are bourbon, burnt coffee, deep toasted oak, burnt malt, still boozy. Mouth is velvety smooth. Will see what some times does to my 2nd bottle.

Bottle shared by danielcurtis81 on his wedding week. Pours solid black with a bubbly dark beige head. Nose is solid dark chocolate and dark roasted malt. Taste is solid bittersweet chocolate and roasted malt with molasses and brown sugar. Also has a solid alcohol bite that is a little stronger than desired. Overall, this is a SOLID brew.

Aroma is a tantalizing, boozy, woody, espresso siren, dressed in jet black and wearing a small cappuccino head. Flavour starts with a burst of espresso beans, followed by loads of rich toasted malt. Full bodied, total eclipse of the tastebuds , extremely bitter! Magnificent! Thanks for sharing Dave Steen.

750 ml bottle acquired via trade some time ago. Pours a deep black color with a small white head. A slightly slick body. The aroma is very strong bourbon notes, woody and slightly sour notes. The flavor is dominated by a rich mix of bourbon, wood, roasted malts and a sweeter chocolate mix. Light vanilla as well. Very nice and a well done BA Impy.

750 ml bottle - thanks to homebrewcolin for sharing; oily, jet black; lovely nose of roasted malt and sweet chocolate; texture is quite thin and kind of boozy; chocolate, oak, vanilla; some fruity sweetness too; quite nice overall but texture was a letdown