 djones (116), Michigan, USA
Nov 20, 2008 Poors black as oil. Head lasted a long time. Very drinkable imperial stout with very well hidden alcohol. Tastes just like eating a chocolate bar, with out the sweetness. Coffee and malty flavors were strong as well. Thick bodied, and creamy mouth feel. Very tasty.
DWestrick (235), Ft Wayne, Indiana, USA
Nov 20, 2008 bottle. this is a pretty kick butt stout! lots of coffee flavor with chocolate and carmel. very drinkabgle and has a unique finish. good beer
Butters (1622), Virginia, USA
Nov 19, 2008 Sampled with Decaturstevo, Shag, and Beerhawk over breakfast after the zap-it gathering. Near black pour with huge light brown head. Aroma is like Kahlua. Flavors of dark chocolate and coffee. Medium full body with low carbonation. Admittedly, i’m not a coffee drinker, but this was enjoyable. Gotta start the day right with an 8% abv! What a way to end an awesome tasting.
Syd (888), Waconia, Minnesota, USA
Nov 19, 2008 Bottle pours thick black with a milk chocolate head that was produced through a vigorous pour. The aroma is of coffee and roasted malt. The flavor - this is one of the most drinkable IS’s I’ve ever had. There are nice and understated coffee and malt characteristics, all combined nicely with some hops. The palate is rich, yet lively. Overall, this is very nice.
502Flavors (617), Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Nov 17, 2008 12 oz bottle into wineglass. Near oil black pour – pitch black body in class – great espresso brown head that is so creamy and has unbelievable retention and leaving very dense lace when it does finally fall. Aroma is so full it is thick – lots of coffee and dark (as well as milk) chocolate, as well as some oaky vanilla and sticky molasses with a very subtle rich whiskey-like boozyness – great. Flavor is the same but with a much more pronounced hoppyness (which is good, but throws the balance off a bit). Hardly any alcohol in the flavor. Not the thickest imperial stout but an unbelievably dense texture from the oats (I know this doesn’t sound like it makes much sense, but I can’t explain it much better) and very soft beautiful perfectly fitting carbonation. Overall: the aroma is really the kicker here in that the flavor appearance and palate exhibit typical characteristics of a good impy stout; but, the coffee character to the aroma is truly unique and very reminiscent of fine dark coffee, not just a dunken donuts light coffee acid bitterness. This thing would be outstanding for breakfast with some frosted miny wheats or waffles!
dm9831 (1167), Monee, Illinois, USA
Nov 17, 2008 deep dark brown, medium head, nice lacing. nose of roasty malt and coffee. flavor is sweet coffee, chcolate, sweet malt. medium bodied, sweet finish. sweet, dark...i don’t need more to recommend against this beer. i will avoid it for breakfast, lunch and dinner. unpleasant after taste. maybe i got a bum bottle.
nqualls (1429), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Nov 16, 2008 Bottle. Poured a motor oil black into a snifter. Aroma of roasted coffee, molasses and a hint of bitter chocolate. Flavor of oats, espresso, chocolate and some fruity notes. Full body with soft carbonation and a creamy mouthfeel.
ahalloin (54), Arlington, Virginia, USA
Nov 1, 2008 From a bottle pours a dark black liquid that doesn’t allow any light to penetrate with a minimal head of darkish tan. The aroma is of roasty coffee, black licorice, with a slight hint of sweeter molasses. Big creamy mouthfeel brings out flavors of espresso, dark chocolate, and charred raisins. This is an incredible imperial stout!
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