 TomDecapolis (3197), Skippack, Pennsylvania, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Nov 5, 2009
Tap at Capones. Pours a deep almost black with a medium creamy deep tan head. Aroma of rich roasted malt, dark chocolate, coffee, nuts, molasses and vanilla. Flavor I was getting the same nice mix. One heck of a RIS.
HOPSHUNTER (389), Tampa, Florida, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 20, 2009 Bottle. A black beer with a dense dark tan head which left sheets of lace on the glass. Intense roasted aroma with big notes of chocolate and coffee. Medium to full body with a smooth mouth feel and soft carbonation. Flavor is hard roasted chocolate malt, dark chocolate, and roasted coffee with slight alcohol note. This brew is very smooth and balanced, good example of a CCB stout. Finishes slightly bitter and roasted.
BBB63 (4267), La Porte, Indiana, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 20, 2009 Bottle shared by Shawn, thanks (I got another in the cellar): Opaque basically and creamy tan head with very good lace. The aroma has notes of blackstrap molasses, charred and toasty malts, hazelnut, chocolate, espresso, peat, leather, and pipe tobacco. The taste displays big dark twangy fruits and rich heavy malts with a molasses and chocolate overtone. Moderate herbal hop and coffee like bitterness. A bit of sea salt snap upon the finish, The mouth feel is oily and rich. Outstanding, the best of the CC beers I have had so far. Very much what I want in my Russian Imperial Stouts.
ManvsCity (104), Redmond, Washington, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Dec 19, 2009 Bottle from Hawthorne’s in Philly pours a deepest brown, almost pure black. Creamy copper/stained oak colored medium-thick head fades slowly leaving no lacing. Dark chocolate mole, buffalo jerky, and red-hot coals waft into the nostrils. Bourbon, roast nuts, espresso beans, raisins, figs, rich dark chocolate, and oak meet the tongue head on. This beer contains minimal sweetness, with the thick and chewy malt base playing second fiddle to a remarkably easy drinking Imperial Stout character. Can’t wait to try this from the tap.
BernieLomax (5), Pottstown, Pennsylvania, USA
does not count  | 4.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 19/20 |
Dec 19, 2009 This an epic beer and not recommended for the faint of heart. The ABV alone should ward of the casual on looker, but if not, prepare for war. Bernie is on record stating that this is the best Imperial Stout that I have ever had and until proven otherwise it will remain at the top. The beer pours as black as oil and has a minimal amber colored head, but the crazy part is that as you prepare for the first sip all of your preconceived notions are erased and you find yourself with an Imperial Stout that is light bodied, robust, surprisingly easy and inviting to drink. The dark body of the stout never catches up to the overall intriguing and pleasant taste of the beer. Must have when found and a new age collection beer. One bomber is great, 2 bombers good luck!
WeeHeavySD (3016), San Diego (Hillcrest), California, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 17, 2009 Bottle brought to Strong Ale 09, I think by wetherel, maybe JohnC, whoever you are thanks! Pour is black with a light brown head. Nose is sweet, and taste is sweet and chocolaty, very nice impy.
miketd (684), Cleveland, Ohio, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 15, 2009 Bottle from Cheesman. Big thanks dude! Pour is pitch black with a nice brown head. I think Cigar City makes the best looking beers... not sure what they do, but they definitely pay attention to the appearance. Aroma is chocolate and coffee with dark, roasty malt. Flavor is toasted malt, toffee, chocolate and bitter coffee. It has a very small amount of sweetness in the finish. Medium palate and mostly dry. Nice beer and I would say it is much like Sexual Chocolate in many ways.
JoeTheYounger (288), California, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Dec 14, 2009 Bottle at Hophead22 tasting.Beautiful black pour with brown head. Aroma was cinnamon, coffee, chocolate and hops. Taste was super roasty and hoppy kinda like Stone IRS. Pallet was nice. Overall very good IRS.
Hophead22 (1105), Redlands, by way of Wisconsin,, California, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 13, 2009 750ml bottle from DuffManSW. Rating # 82. Dense, pitch black pour with a dark brown, fluffy head. Dark fruit aroma, a little roast, very nice. Dark roasty flavor, bitter chocolate and some coffee maybe, good stuff. (1094)
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