 mattmc1973 (313), Sterling Heights, Michigan, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Sep 14, 2008 12 oz bottle, pours dark brown with small tan head. Aroma very strong and complex, with notes of chocolate, dark fruit, brown sugar, coffee, and alcohol. Taste is delicious, with chocolate and fruit, coffee, and a very strong alcohol burn at the end. Creamy and smooth mouthfeel. Definitely a sipper, and you can’t drink much of it, but a rich experience indeed!
luttonm (329), Belgrade, Serbia
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Sep 13, 2008 12oz bottle (2007, I’d venture?) labeled 20% at Uber in Seattle. My second bottle from them, split with Trevor211 tonight. Unreal... as he commented, hard to believe a beer like this exists. Profound dark look and taste, syrupy like the 120min IPA from Dogfish with infinitely more drinkable and enjoyable character. Rare, expensive, an assault on everything i know good beer to be but also on the top of my wanted list. Not something to have often, but something to lust over.
satan165 (617), River Grove, Illinois, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 10/20 |
Aug 28, 2008 2005, 17.8%. yes indeed, the strongest beer ive ever had. i can drink scotch on the rocks easier then this one. the alcohol of course is blaring in the nose and flavor, it twists and turns through your brain and mouth morphing into different things...it seems to come across as spearimint almost. it becomes slightly more tolerable as you go on, either because you are tanked or your mouth is dead as a doornail. there is some touch of roasted malts in there at first that soon are overwhelmed by the booze. calling this an imperial stout is a bit unfair to other imperial stouts i think, this is not for me but unlike some other things i dislike i can see that others can appreciate this more that i.
JCB (1799), Durham, North Carolina, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Aug 27, 2008 2003 bottle from Chevy Chase Wine, D.C. Shared with my friend Eric, which was a good thing since this one is a real skullfucker if you’re not ready for it. Black as night, but a slightly more thin pour than I was expecting, given both the style and previous reviews I’d read. Not much of a head either. Very big chocolately nose, though, lush and lasting. Some astringency in there too, either espresso or anise, maybe both. Something bitter and hateful, though. So that’s all to the good. The taste, however, was a bit overly sweet to me, with syrupy malts tending to undermine the roasty, richer flavors I enjoyed in this brew. Of course it’s good stuff, but I found it over the top and too unbalanced.
kiefdog (1650), Tampa, Florida, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Aug 27, 2008 12oz bottle from Willow Bend Liquors (Tampa). 2008 Vintage. Pours an opaque dark chocolate brown with a one finger tan head that settles quickly but still provides lacing on the glass. Aroma is complex with strong notes of ripe dark fruit, strong phenol notes like a brandy or fine port. Alcohol notes really overwhelm the nose. Flavor is sweet and smoky with woody and nutty notes as well. Some hints of coffee, dark ripe fruit, and chocolate with a slightly burning phenol finish. Interestingly, the alcohol does not really come through in the taste until the very end. Definitely a full-bodied beer that reminds me of Raisin D’Extra.
HonkeyBra (1394), Lemont, Illinois, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Aug 23, 2008 2004 bottle. Pitch black, opaque pour with a bit of tan head around the rim of the glass. Aroma is chocolate, smoke, olives, and port wine. Tastes very similar to a port or a Cabernet paired with dark chocolate. Plum, tobacco, and raisin notes along with a deep alcohol burn. Lots of dark fruit as well, though I’m not getting the sweetness some ratebeerians lament in this review. Palate is thinner than I hoped. Perhaps the aging helped, but that credit goes to Discount Liquor in Milwaukee. The beer as itself is impressive: a slow drinker, unlike any imperial stout I’ve ever had.
blipp (1768), Newark, New Jersey, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Aug 22, 2008 Updated: Mar 2, 2009Bottle (2007). Pours very deep ruby, close to black, with a tan head. Aroma is a bit boozy, with raisin, licorice, and dark chocolate. Smooth body, not as full as I expected. Flavor is sweet, with fruity notes of raisin and plum, molasses, chocolate, and a touch of coffee and roasted malt. Alcohol is much less noticeable in the mouth than it is in the nose. Very nice
12many (231), Ohio, USA
| 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 19/20 |
Aug 22, 2008 Bottle. I dedicate this 200th rating to my liver...Thanks for holding out for me, I really appreciate it. Pours basically black with a good head if poured aggressively. Lacing could improve but its not bad. Aroma is much more subtle than I expected: however there is a wide range of aroma. Caramel chocolate. some coffee, vanilla, but the thing I was most impressed of was dark fruit. I did not expect to experience dark fruit while drinking this. Very sweet blending nicely with the aromas with a slight fruit tangy flavor which is a mild but great addition. Goes down like silk, low carbonation, full bodied, and extremely drinkable. I cannot taste the alcohol which is surprising. This is easily the most flavorful and drinkable stout I’ve had. Amazing.
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