 RedXIII (127), Powell, Ohio, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Sep 22, 2008 My only quarrel with this beer is it’s "imperial" title. More of a stout, but there’s nothing standard about this beer. Aroma bursts of roasted oatmeal and chocolate. Not thick like an imperial but very creamy, smooth and flavorful. Taste is milky chocolate and malty coffee. Very drinkable and not sure why it’s not rated higher.
TaktikMTL (2786), Montréal-Nord, Quebec, Canada
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Sep 17, 2008 Bouteille de 12 oz achetée chez RSVP (Portland, ME). Arôme: Odeur de chocolat au lait avec une pointe de petits fruits foncés. Apparence: La couleur est noire opaque. Présence d’un mince col beige mousseux et d’une fine dentelle sur le verre. Saveur: Goût de chocolat avec une pointe de café au lait et de raisins. Durée moyenne de l’arrière goût. Palette: Le corps est moyen avec une texture légèrement crémeuse. Faible effervescence en bouche. Présence de chocolat en arrière goût. (Rating #1962)
Cletus (5057), Connecticut, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Sep 11, 2008 Pours dark brown with a tan head. Smells of roasted malt, some chocolate, some lactic hints. Tastes sweet and tarte with some spicy elements and a hint of bitterness on the finish.
BelgianBeerGal (1302), Sabbatical in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 |
Sep 11, 2008 Bottled. Stout: sure. Imperial: not quite. Easy drinking stout but a little thin on the mouthfeel and there is a strange sourness near the end and an unplaceable bitterness in the finish. Aroma and flavour mostly coffee and molassas.
bretupdegraff (178), Fishers, Indiana, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Sep 4, 2008 aroma of coffee and dark fruit. Flavor similar but too much dark fruit for me. Mouthfeel is thin. Not a good balance for my pallette compared to other great imperial stouts. Still not a bad brew but I won’t go out of my way for it.
bconley (351), Fern Park, Florida, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 5/5 | 10/20 |
Sep 1, 2008 Very creamy and smooth. easy to taste the coffee and chocolate. Not quite as thick as i’d expected. Not my favorite stout, but still really good.
elihapa (1066), Honolulu, California, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Aug 31, 2008 Bottle. Aroma of malt, coffee, alcohol, nuts and a bit of corn. A little strange. Palate features light carbonation and a full body. Finishes long. Flavors are dominated by a velvety chocolate mixture, both milk and dark chocolates. Initial flavors also include some dark fruit – perhaps raisins or dates, and coffee. Flavors then evolve to include more alcohol and chocolate, perhaps lightening on the fruit flavor. Finish remains sweet, with a bit more alcohol showing through. Because of the sweetness, this is really a dessert beer. For its relatively low (8%) alcohol, a surprising amount of it could be detected throughout the palate.
Imaena (259), Portland, Maine, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Aug 27, 2008 12oz bottle at Puals 08’. Roasted malt, chocolate, coffee, and damp earth. Nice mouth feel and body. Nice Imp. stout for the price point. We both enjoyed this one.
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