 Cornfield (4966), Oak Forest, Illinois, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jan 25, 2005 Updated: Jul 5, 2005There is a lot going on in a glass of this brew. Thick black liquid. Dark brown, frothy head. Aromas: anise, coffee, chocolate, caramel - - - HEAVILY ROASTED THINGS!!! After each cycle of sniffing, swallowing, absorbing, the tastes and aromas kept changing. Dark dried fruits, chocolate, roasted malts, burnt toffee and caramel, coffee, licorice... all of these and more made themselves known. AND, a BITTER and HOPPY finish!!! Egads. If this drink had a woman’s name, I might consider getting married again. As it is, I guess I’ll have to settle for drinking this beer seasonally. <font size=-4><a href=http://www.ratebeer.com/Places/ShowPlace.asp? Station, Flossmoor, IL<font size=-1>
jsquire (2113), St. Marys, Ohio, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Jul 15, 2003 Very dark beer with a mahogany redness around the shoulders of the snifter. Foamy espresso head and a roasted chocolate nose. Burnt caramel, sweet coffee and dark chocolate bitterness all ending with tons of hops and a sherry alcohol finish. Very nice beer.
Oakes (8115), Kowloon, Hong Kong
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Jul 7, 2003 Very dark with light brown head. Aroma shows chocolate, raisin. Good straightforward imperial stout flavours - rich, slightly burnt, fruity, with brown bread notes. Good, but fairly typical.
Volgon (2490), Manchester, New Hampshire, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
Jul 6, 2003 RateBeer Summer 2003: Black body with tan head. Sweet malty aroma with lots of chocolate. Smooth creamy and thick. Starts sweet ends lightly bitter. The barrel aged version was also very good with the whiskey taste dominating the brew. It also seemed to be less creamy than the regular version. (8/5/8/4/16)
heykevin (1269), Iowa City, Iowa, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Jul 6, 2003 Nicely structured imperial stout. Straightforward with tons of chocolate/cocoa flavors. Nice.
aobecksy (661), Middle of no where, Ohio, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Jul 4, 2003 Nice dark ruby in color, it had been sitting for awhile which allowed the temperature to warm--good for the stout, not so good for the others. Lighter than most stouts, with coco undertones...like backing chocolate. The best Flossmoor had to offer me from my tastings.
npdempse (931), St. Petersburg, Florida, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Jul 4, 2003 Summer Gathering 2003:
Black, with a pillowy tan head. Tar/chocolate/plum/coffee nose. Sweet, simibitter flavor with chocolate, plums, and a hint of coffee. Surprised that it wasn't thicker in mouthfeel (though it was plenty thick).
argo0 (6978), Washington DC, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Jul 2, 2003 Black body with a small tan head. Aroma is roasty, light sweet. Taste is moderately sweet, roasty, caramel, hoppy (pine). Full body, slightly sticky.
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