 Soonah (900), Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
May 19, 2008 Super dark pour with a small, near brown head that is gone in a flash and only leaves a thin galaxy swirl atop the beer and little if any lacing. The initial aroma is chocolate. That’s followed by mild coffee and definite bourbon. The flavor is chocolate with mild coffee and some nice bourbon. The bourbon melds nicely with the coffee and chocolate, but this beer isn’t as dramatic as regular breakfast stout IMHO. I found it to be a very drinkable, very well made beer that didn’t have the aggressive stance found in BS, it was more relaxed, more sophisticated. The mouthfeel was very nice and the alcohol didn’t assert itself at all.
Mrthirstyneck (341), Minnesota, USA
May 13, 2008 great coffe bump. nice smooth bourbon, not too heavy at all. superb coffee aromas here work great. booze is hidden nicely to0. really good brew here.
Ofortuna (322), Grafton, Wisconsin, USA
May 10, 2008 From my backlog. Beautiful pour with a tan whipped-cream head. Huge oak, vanilla and bourbon aroma that lead me into the first sip. The same in the flavour except for a nice creamy texture that gives a wonderful sensation on the palate. Decent viscosity and an odd carbonation present. A bit like Unibroue with a slight yeasty presence. Not my cup of tea here, but everything else about this is wonderful. Coffee, more vanilla, a bit of chocolate all square-dance on my tongue. Nice complementary bitterness on the backend. Very well done!
mattmc1973 (300), Sterling Heights, Michigan, USA
May 8, 2008 12 oz bottle, pours like motor oil, jet black with brown head. Head is frothy and small, and dissipated fully, leaving a small amount of lacing. Aroma is incredible, one of the best smelling beers I’ve ever encountered. Aroma is overwhelmingly coffee, with a bit of chocolate and bourbon. Taste is very, very strong coffee, with bourbon barrel wood, tobacco and slight chocolate. Mouthfeel is quite creamy with slight fizz. Excellent beer, one of the best stouts I’ve had. But it’s rich and strong, couldn’t drink more than one of these.
Alldaydrinker (557), Norwood, Massachusetts, USA
May 7, 2008 Pours a rich, oil, opaque dark brown color with a small brown head. Nose of fresh coffee beans ,roasted malts , bourbon are predominant. Initial taste of bourbon splashing over the mouth topped coffee beans. Mild chocolate lingering. Mid palate to finish indeed is roasty with lots of bourbon. Balancing hop and vanilla finish. Palate duration is long and wet. The warming of the abv is good for a 10% which is well hidden.
desurfer (1067), Pinellas Park, Florida, USA
May 7, 2008 Aroma of sweet malts with a distinct bourbon tone. Flavor is a melding of roasted coffee, chocolate and whiskey. Dry, tart finish. Tasty!
Rogueone (506), I F&ckin’ hate those guys from, Ohio, USA
May 7, 2008 This beer reminds me of all of the pleasures of growing up in Southern Ohio. Motor oil appearance, smells like my grandpa, (vanilla pipe tobacco, coffee, and bourbon) and really warm. And like my grandpa, just gets better with age. Yee-haw! Pour me some more, pa!
lagomswedish (213), Umeå, Sweden
May 5, 2008 Bottle shared with Ronald and Carita in Finland. Time for the big guns with this amazing Impie. Massive hit of freshly ground coffee and vanilla milk. Sticky head that smothered the glass with lacing. What hasn’t this beer got - tobbaco, smoke, tar, coffee, liquor heat, charchol, blackboard - so many layers...
One of the best-smelling beers out there in my opinion. If I was being really picky I’d say the bourbon added some unwelcome heat, but as it’s kind of the point who am I to complain!
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