 JorisPPattyn (4246), Antwerpen, Belgium
Apr 29, 2008
Deep tan to reddish-cream-brown head over deep brown beer with orange reflections. Very vinous, Bourbon nose, rich, Sachertorte, points of coffee and cacaopowder, leather. Very complex and fruity. Dry, alcoholic Bourbon or rum flavour; rather sharp. Again dark fruit, covered in black chocolate. Very faraway cake sweetness or molasses; both burnt and hoppy. Very full-bodied, sharply alcoholic, slightly burning, viscuous. Quite good Imperial Stout, from Todd’s fledgling brewery.
ryan (1673), Beltsville, Maryland, USA
Jul 17, 2008 Courtesy of kmweaver. Black body with a small tan head. The nose is big chocolate, toffee, roast, coffee and alcohol. The flavor is very sweet, lightly bitter with chocolate, dark fruits, astringent coffee, bourbon and molasses. Full body is a bit rough with moderate carbonation.
DYCSoccer17 (1994), Davis, California, USA
Jun 1, 2008 Several 4 ounce samples at Raley Field Brewfest. Aroma has nice hints of bourbon flavor with sweet chocolate notes and some vanilla oaky aromas as well. I think I smell some coconut and perhaps some light floral hints. Rather aromatic. Mostly opaque dark brown/black body with a medium tan head. Very nice sweet chocolate flavors to start. Some coffee, vanilla, and bourbon come through in the middle. Sticky and chewy with a light booziness towards the end. More bourbon flavors present themselves at the end as well. A nicely balanced BA Impy.
stoutlover72 (1313), NorCal, California, USA
May 30, 2008 Bottle. Bless the person who brought this back on a recent trip up to Truckee and brought this back. What a stunningly tasty impy stout. It’s always nice to find a gem like this, especially when there’s no hype involved, no "Day" attached to it, no gimmicks. Just a fantastic beer.
The beer pours out a blacker than black color, viscuous and a 1-finger thick tan head. The head stayed thruought the entire time drinking, and had a nice creamy feeling. The aroma was bursting with coffee, malted chocolate (dark chocolate Whoppers anyone?), brown sugar, tobacco and vanilla. Amazing. The creamy-smooth mouthfeel was just a pleasure. The flavor had just the perfect blending of everything I love in my stouts. Deep, rich chocolate, roasted coffee beans, bourbon, vanilla, molasses...again...amazing. Everything was so well put together. Nothing really stood out. Reminded me of the perfect rock band...everything playing as one, harmonizing and creating something intense and wonderful.
Davecooks (1128), Bay Area, California, USA
May 24, 2008 Bottle at NorCal Tasting. Deep brown color with a light tan head. Clean, chocolate malt nose. Woody with bourbon notes. Chocolate and coffee. One of the best beers of the evening! This is an awesome beer!
beerguy101 (3419), Newark, California, USA
May 21, 2008 Tasted at the May Northern California Beer Tasting. This Imperial Stout pours a deep black color from a 22oz bottle. Small sized tan foamy head. The aroma is chocolate, coffee, a hint of vanilla and some oak. A full bodied stout. The malts are chocolate and coffee, touch of dark fruit, a hint of vanilla and a nice warm bourbon flavor. The hops are earthy. Far in away this was the best beer of the night. A very smooth, rich and clean tasting beer. Nice mix of chocolate, coffee and the bourbon barrel flavors. Mouthfeel is full and round. Finish is clean and smooth. Aftertaste is slightly bitter.
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