 matt7215 (981), Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
| 4.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 10/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Sep 13, 2008 bomber from a trade with suzygreenberg. pours black with a small tan head that leaves patchy foam and some lacing. aromas are nominated by roasted malt. chocolate, caramel, coffee and burbon. perfect flavour progression and silky smooth mouthfeel. i cant believe ben gave one of these up but im sure glad he did! a damn fine IMPERIAL PORTER!
craftbeerdesign (760), Alpharetta, Georgia, USA
| 4.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 19/20 |
Sep 30, 2009 XX Bottle sample at The Denver Rare Beer Tasting event during GABF week on 9/25/09. Amazing beer! pours a dark brown / black with very little head... (I suppose this would be different if pouring more)... near perfect mouthfeel... big body with lots of dark fruit, roasted malts, dark cherry, a touch of vanilla and coffee... finishes with big chocolate, nut, coffee and huge roasted malts... with a hint of spice, bourbon and licorice... truly outstanding.
nqualls (1428), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
| 4.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 19/20 |
Oct 6, 2009
Source:22 oz bottle at a tasting in Nashville.
Glass:Fullers snifter.
Appearance:Dark brown pour with a one finger brown head.
Aroma:Coffee and chocolate dominate the nose.
Flavor:Coffee and chocolate are prevalent with just a hint of licorice.
Palate:Full body with soft carbonation.
Overall:I know that this is heresy, but I like this more than the Abyss. Loved the heavy coffee.
JoeTheYounger (288), California, USA
| 4.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 10/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Jul 1, 2009 Had on tap at Deschutes brewery in Portland. Pours Dark black color with small light brown head. Aroma and taste of dark chocolate, coffee, espresso. Coats the palate very well with great carbonation and great after taste. Caramel sweetness with a little oak present. This was really awesome. I enjoyed this! I took a bottle to go as well.
poisoneddwarf (205), Rathdrum, Idaho, USA
| 4.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Aug 30, 2009 Updated: Aug 31, 200922 oz bottle. Smells and tastes spicy. I’m a big fan of Deschutes’ Black Butte Porter, but my already high expectations for this beer were exceeded after just two drinks. If Black Butte Porter is Bruce Banner, XXI is the Incredible Hulk, beefing up an already great beer to unparalleled heights.
waltersrj (46), Washington, USA
| 4.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Nov 2, 2009 Poured a dark brown, almost black with a small tan head. Nose was chocolate, vanilla, and strong coffee with a hint of bourbon. Taste was roasted coffee, chocoalte, oak, vanilla, and a bit of a burnt, smoky taste. The coffee lingers on the palette in a thick, foamy fashion. Great beer Deschutes!
carruthm (1163), Seattle, Washington, USA
| 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Oct 5, 2009 Bomber. Deep black color with a ring of tan head. Aroma is oak, bourbon, coffee, chocolate. Very pungent and inviting. Flavor is smooth with a balanced bitter.
bdigital (590), Ft Wayne, Indiana, USA
| 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 3/5 | 10/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Sep 30, 2008 Bottle: Poured a dark brown/black...nose had massive amounts of chocolate, vanilla, coffee, brown sugar as well as the oak/bourbon. In fact, I don’t think anything about this brew is subtle...the mouth feel is medium-full and lingers for a bit. The taste on this is just ridiculous...an explosion of vanilla-oak-bourbon hits immediately giving way to the chocolate and coffee. A very subtle hoppy finish is noted...though ass-bag-pidites would probably say I’m mistaking it for astringency. Whatever, it’s amazing.
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