 kopher (309), New York, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Nov 8, 2009
very dark pour with thick foamy brown head.
intense coffee and cocoa aroma backed by vanilla, oak, and brandy.
very nicely balanced flavor of sweet coffee and a mild fruity alcohol bitterness.
when it warms it’s a bit nuttier and some more coffee-bitterness is unveiled.
just a bit thin -- though that helps keep it drinkable -- with a heavy oily-ness and long brown sugared coffee finish.
Frovigalning (472), , Sweden
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 30, 2009 It poured a pitch black liquid with a small light brown foam that left some lacing.
It had a strong smell of primarily coffee, but also chocolate, toffee and an interesting smell that I couldnt quite distinguish, probably related to the added coffee.
The mouthfeel was smooth and creamy with a thick body and medium bitterness. The bitterness was more of a coffee and dark chocolate bitterness then a hoppy bitterness. It had a strong taste of coffee but also chocolate, coconut and something burned and roasted.
A fantastic beer! It felt complex and interesting to drink, perfect to sit and sip at for a while. I’m not a big fan of coffee and don’t normally drink it, but this was really nice. Definitely recommended and at this price it’s an absolute steal (34 SEK at Systembolaget). Just as with Rigor Mortis I hope to get a couple of extra bottles.
Maddog (251), Kettering, Ohio, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 27, 2009 Bottle at the Dilly Deli. An amazing beer. The pour is opaque with an impressive dark tan head that hung around for quite awhile. Flavors of roasted malts, dark chocolate and dark roasted coffee blend together to created a complex and tasty imperial stout. The alcohol is well hidden by all the roast. Very good.
markas101 (595), Fargo, North Dakota, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 27, 2009 33 cl bottle, Mulmur, ON, Canada. Deep brown, almost non existent head. Heavy coffee aroma with some faint bitter chocolate and prunes. Full bodied, no alcohol detectable until the fnish. Bitter and warming with a long dry almost sherry-like end.
Bonster (113), Jersey Shore, New Jersey, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 27, 2009 bottle from my local. Thick black pour with a tiny mocha head. Coffee bomb aroma! Big coffee taste with a bit of chocolate, vanilla, and graham crackers??? Mediumish mouthfeel with a smooth finish that leaves me wanting more.
troopie (906), USA
| 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Dec 25, 2009 Bottle. Poured black with thick creamy beige head. Full aroma of chocolate malt, coffee and roast. Coffee, nutty and malty flavour, very big bodied. Lasting malt and coffee finish. There is enough hop, just enough to keep this from being cloying.
pilsnerrogge (1794), Finspång, Sweden
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 25, 2009 Bottled:
Pours black with a thick head. Ash, coffee and dark, bitter chocolate on the nose. Thick mouth feel. Flavour is coffee and chocolate with hints of vanilla. Long bitter coffee after taste.
Bonesey (4), Canada
does not count  | 5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 5/5 | 10/10 | 5/5 | 20/20 |
Dec 24, 2009 Cask @ Volo. The cask version of this beer is such a different and superior beast than in bottle form. Aroma leaps out of the glass and is pure espresso, I spent more time smelling, than actual drinking. Taste is wonderful roasted coffee with some bitter chocolate notes. Mouthfeel is thick with an oily texture, nice soft natural carbonation adds to the smoothness and drinkability. Nice bitter aftertaste. One of my top beer experiences so far.
Padron4KM (405), Chandler, Arizona, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 20, 2009 12 oz bottle, no bottled on or freshness date.
Deep black with a half inch tan head, thin sheet of lace on the glass.
Aroma is fresh ground coffee, roasted malt, vanilla.
Flavor is roasted coffee bean, vanilla and charred oak.
Finish is long and full of coffee like bitterness.
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