rickgordon (3074), Göteborg, Sweden Jul 9, 2006 [Bottled]
Black with a brown head. Big aroma. Vineous. Rubber. Ripe fruits. Little licorice and chocolate. Extremely fluffy and chewy mouthfeel, yet very thick. Chocolatey backbone with notes of ripe plum and then with a salty licoricy in the finish. Good lingering bitterness.
smartlung (147), Valrico, Florida, USA Oct 15, 2008 OMG - all I can say is that this is delicious! Not much more to add here then whats already said but the sweetness makes me wanting to try Imore Imperial Stouts! xpimptastikx (27), Austin, Texas, USA Oct 13, 2008 Pours a viscous black with a milk chocolate head that bubbles forever, leaving a ring and good lacing. Smells of an vanilla, oak, and raw cocoa. It fills the mouth with a delightful creaminess hiding the alcohol bite well.
First oak aged stout I’ve had, and I love it coming from belgian strong ales and barley wines. I’ll be picking up more bottles of this. oldbaldguy (12), , Minnesota, USA Oct 12, 2008 Great aroma with hoppiness balanced nicely with a big blast of oak. Taste is also balanced with very complex malt flavor. I get strong flavor of dark fruit such as plum and raisin. The oak seems more assertive than other beers in this style that I’ve tried, but I find this to balance perfectly. This one is a winner. Indulgence (124), Ajo, Arizona, USA Oct 12, 2008 It’s clear why this is one of the best... a beer with distinct character of aroma, flavor and balance.... the hops provide an fruity sweet acidic balance to the dark roast of malts... smooth and alcohol is almost non existant. This goes great with cheesecake. BarliTruebeard (17), Greeley, Colorado, USA Oct 3, 2008 This has got to be one of my most favorite imperial stouts of all time. Rich thick head, excellent lacing. Aroma of chocolate, toffee, vanilla, wood. Extra creamy smooth taste. The alcohol bite is covered well by the wood chips. One of the best I’ve had. I highly recommend pairing this with vanilla icecream. Oh so good. Better than Old Rasputin and Stone IRS and Ten Fidy.
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