 Indra (1815), Prairie Village, Kansas, USA
Apr 1, 2008
22oz. bottle, 2008 vintage. Aroma consists of a good deal of bourbon and vanilla, along with some dark chocolate and massive alcohol, background traits include dark chocolate and hints of espresso. Opaque ebony color, head forms a slight ring of dark tan foam. Flavor is rife with hot bourbon from start to finish, this overriding much of the character that I’d guess was originally present, still managing to show some hints of dark chocolate, vanilla, earth, wood and a bit of cherry. Smooth and low in effervescence, a tad syrupy, body is certainly plenty full. This has too much bourbon. Maybe a few years in the cellar would help to mellow out and integrate things a little. Thanks to mreusch for the chance to try it, though!
zeke626 (181), Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Jul 17, 2008 Bottle, thanks to Guerde for sharing. Pours a deep, dark brown with brown head. Aroma is mainly bourbon and cocoa with a hint of oak. Flavor is not as strong as the aroma and consists of bourbon, rich chocolate, roasted malts and tobacco. Mouthfeel is light for the style.
OSLO (590), Minnesota, USA
Jul 16, 2008 [Bottle, thanks Guerde!] Pours dark brown with a tan head. Aroma is very nice. German chocolate cake (Eben nailed that one), along with coconut and brown sugar. The taste is harsh, acrid roasted malt, bourbon, and a little bitterness. Pretty thin with an alright finish. Overall the aroma on this was good, but the taste was a huge letdown.
decaturstevo (1124), decatur, Tennessee, USA
Jul 13, 2008 Dark bronw pour with fomay off white head and lace. Caramel malt and light spice on the nose. Medicine, coffee and abv. Just a hint thin but pretty solid palate. Nice imperial porter.
daknole (514), Plantation, Florida, USA
Jul 9, 2008 OMG this is an amazing beer. Black pour with a brownish head. Aroma is chocolate and a hint of bourbon...flavor is ALL chocolate and bourbon...oh my oh my oh my what a beer...wow. seriously amazing. I need more of this and NOW!!!!!!!
Sammy (2959), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Jul 4, 2008 Matt7215’s bottle. Big black and mocha head. Smooth and corny tasting.Mollasses. ABove average mouthfeel.
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