 fredandboboflo (1431), East Setauket, New York, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 2/5 | 12/20 |
Jul 29, 2008 Bottle, 2007. Aroma of alcohol and a slew of complex flavors from generalized departments of coffee, chocolate, overripe cherries and other dark fruits. Flavor continues in much the same way, far too complex for me to do it any justice by describing it. Some acetone, but not as much as in the 120 Minute. While I cannot deny that this is an unbelievably complex beer, after having it I’m shocked that after over 1100 reviews it’s sitting in the top 50 while Sam Adams Triple Bock lies in the 27th percentile with a modest score of 2.77. I may have enjoyed this more if cautioned to consume it in 2-oz. servings as with the Triple Bock, but when consumed as a full beer, there was just too much alcohol and sweetness to put it in the 4 range for me.
flatmatt (230), Northville, Michigan, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Jul 29, 2008 Updated: Sep 8, 200812 oz bottle, dated 2007. Pours black with a small head that immediately dissipates into a ring. Aroma is primarily alcohol and sweetness (I’m reminded immediately of DFH’s 120 Minute). Some dark fruit, chocolate, and soy sauce tones are hidden behind the alcohol. Once you get over the initial shock, the combination actually creates a nice and unique overall aroma. The sweetness is definitely up front in the flavor, but it also has a solid dark fruit flavor with hints of roasted coffee, chocolate, caramel, and alcohol that’s not entirely hidden by the intense sweetness. The flavor doesn’t really start to come together until about a quarter of the way through the bottle, but when it does it’s an amazing combination. This beer is a hell of an experience that can’t really be explained with the individual rating categories, so the "overall" rating goes up to an 18. I almost feel bad rating this on the same scale as other beers because it’s so hard to quantify exactly what makes it so amazing. Oh well.
thechandler (271), Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jul 18, 2008 Pours black with a nutty brown head. Aroma is light, with a flutter of nuttiness. Flavor....wow. Full, sweet, rich, creamy. This is a powerful brew. Like eating a big slice of chocolate cake, or a super-rich desert. Blissful.
dkachur (2424), Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jul 18, 2008 Bottle from Greenwood Gourmet Grocery in Crozet. Black pour, viscous and with minimal head. Intensely complex aroma... grain, coffee, oak, roasted malt, soy, caramel, alcohol. Taste is very similar but with a more pronounced fruitiness. Thick and full. Alcohol warmth is there, but this is very, very smooth for 18%. Damn good.
timsilvia32 (447), from Michigan now in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jul 13, 2008 Had the 2004 version January 08. Poured nearly black, pretty much no head. Quite a range of flavors going on with this one. Nice malt with roasted coffee, caramel, raspberry or grapes. Not overly thick in the mouth, nice lingering finish that reminds you there’s some alcohol in there. Would not have guessed there was that much in this, nor would I have called this a RIS. Excellent however, the aging for 4 years I’m guessing helped even further.
BigBang (213), Indiana, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jul 12, 2008 Talk about boozy. Not a huge fan of port wine so this doesn’t resonate with me as much. Overall a pleasant beverage but overpoweringly strong to an imperial stout. Other present flavors are dominating by the ABV. Pour pitch dark with very little head. Mouthfeel is not as thick as I expected.
browner (34), Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, USA
| 4.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 19/20 |
Jul 12, 2008 The 2004 which i recently tasted was an amazing result of aging. This was a dark, thick,traditional looking Stout that has alot going on . The most balanced and subdued stout that i have had which really stands up the the big boys. Difficult to explain other than the coffee, chocolate, roasty flavors are complimented by the yeast strains on the 2004 portfolio.
MuttyD (93), Cambridge, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 |
Jul 11, 2008 Took me awhile to find this one, but it was well worth the wait. Pours like ink, huge tan head. Alcohol very present in the aroma and flavor. Loads of dark chocolate, coffee, roasted/burnt malts, molasses, and some sort of overly ripe fruits. Alcohol hits you hard about 1/2 the way through. Not an everyday beer, but one of the best imperials I’ve ever tried.
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