 kp (6200), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
Oct 21, 2007 Updated: Dec 12, 2007
Date: 10/11/2007
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewfest, GABF
black, frothy beige head,
sweet rum raison and dark chocolate aroma with dark chocolate enhanced by vanilla and oak for balance,
hot dark chocolate flavor, bourbon and vanilla for sweetness, lasting bitterness mixed with oak,
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Date: 11/30/2007
Mode: draft
Source: strong ale fest
Score: 4.0 to 4.3
creamy body,
little alcohol in the flavor allows the rich chocolate and fruity character more soom to shine,
Aroma: 8/10; Appearance: 8/10; Flavor: 9/10; Palate: 8/10; Overall: 18/20
Rating: 4.3/5.0
Drinkability: 8/10
Score: ****/4
Rciesla (871), Brick City, New Jersey, USA
Oct 10, 2008 Draft at EBF 07. Pours a dark brown body with a tan head. Bourbon oatmeal with chocolate and notes of dark fruit. A bit creamy and enjoyable but not worth another sample. Good brew.
ironchefscott (246), long beach, California, USA
Sep 19, 2008 tried this beer at both the real ale festival and at beachwood bbq last night.....sooo fucking good...great interplay of bourbon and roasted malt flavors.....wish there was more
arjoseph (557), Chicago, Illinois, USA
Aug 30, 2008 GABF 2007. Oily in the glass without much head at all, just tracings of foam on top. Oily roasty smell with hop oils and a little bit of malt sweetness apparent. Nicely sweet in the mouth with the roast emerging late and only on the sides of the mouth, the sweetness is like confectioner’s sugar, slightly vanilla. The finish starts with the roastiness in the malts, then the hops emerge and make it chewy, ultimately settling into an acrid bitter burn that was a bit off. The hops are more apparent in this than other impy stouts I’ve had, which makes it nicely unique.
Ernest (4250), Boulder, Colorado, USA
Aug 26, 2008 Draught, Boulder Strong Ale Fest 2008.
Head is mostly diminishing.
Body is dark brown to black.
Aroma is moderately malty (caramel, chocolate, peanuts), with notes of vanilla, whiskey, wood, sherry, alcohol.
Flavor is heavily sweet, lightly bitter.
Finish is moderately sweet, lightly to moderately bitter.
Full body, velvety/creamy texture, soft carbonation, moderately alcoholic.
Didn’t find the aroma terribly enticing, but it’s certainly pleasant. Combination of bitterness and alcohol keep the massive sweetness from being too oppressive. A sipper for sure, but nicely done.
BrotherGrendel (186), San Diego (La Jolla), California, USA
Aug 23, 2008 On draft at O’Brien’s for the CBC/WBC.
Appearance is a dense and dark brown hue, thick brown pillowy head, thick lacing on the glass.
Smell is a delicious and complex range of aromas: bourbon whiskey, oak, vanilla, cherries, chocolate and coffee malts, sweet milk, brown sugar/molasses.
Taste is initially smooth milk chocolate malts that transition quickly to boozy whiskey and wood, tones of vanilla and dark fruits, opens up to grainy oatmeal malts, finishes sweet and dry.
Mouthfeel is full-bodied, creamy smooth texture is very pleasing and well-crafted, moderate carbonation.
Drinkability is high, delicious and well-balanced barrel-aged stout, great malt profile and creamy texture, good oak presence that accents without dominating, sweetness fluctuates between milk chocolate and dark fruits, absolutely a wonderful beer and a must-try for any beer fan!
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