robforbes (1083), Bremerton, Washington, USA Dec 15, 2007 Updated: Jul 12, 2009old rating:
8/4/8/4/18 - 4.2
pour is jet black with a medium size brown head, and good lacing.
smell is of double chocolate, with a background of roasted coffee, a touch of roasted almonds, and a hint of vanilla.
taste is creamy and thick, bitter, chocolate, sour malt, some coffee, nuts, a touch of vanilla, and some licorice, end is slightly bitter and thick. EKGoldings (447), Radford, Virginia, USA Dec 15, 2007 An amazing combination of dark roast malts and hops. Cirtus piney hop aroma mixed perfectly withthe dark roast grain. Tastes even better as it warms in your glass. One of the best I’ve had. I hate to describe a beer as stylish, but this would be a good description. biggmike (480), Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA Dec 15, 2007 Poured an attractive pitch black color that lets no light through. Had a brown head that it retained for a while before dissipating. Has malty aromas of chocolate and of coffee. Flavor is also of chocolate, coffee, but there is also hop flavor that sneaks through on the finish. Hides the 9.5% alcohol content extremely well. Mouthfeel is good. Drinkability for the ABV is good. This is an excellent beer. BMan1113VR (2756), Los Angeles (and Dallas), Texas, USA Dec 14, 2007 Updated: Mar 24, 2009Pours like pitch black syrup. By far the darkest brew I have ever had, cannot see anything when held up to a light. Pours with an average size dark-brown head, creamy textured and resiliant.. Lacing is excellent. The smell is almost nothing like the taste. Both moderate amounts of Malty and Hoppy aromas surface. I detected citrus, pine, a nutty toasty smell, grain, and a lot of chocolate and maple syrup. The taste and feel are both heavenly. This medium boddied brew goes down cream smooth with just a faint hint of carbonation and alcohol. The intial flavor is heavly sweet and over the long duration finishes ever so slightly bitter. Tastes of freshly roasted coffee. . .with some chocolate, so a mocha? Best beer I have had in a while! doubelknv3 (559), Illinois, USA Dec 10, 2007 Dark black with brown head. Sweet malt, roast, and chocolate aroma. Malt roast and hops dominated finish. Syrup tastes as it warms. Bitter finish. TikiE (360), Sylva, North Carolina, USA Dec 9, 2007 Updated: Dec 22, 2007BAM is what you think when you taste this amazing beer. Its like a party in the mouth with the hint flavors of chocolate and coffee. When I poured it I couldnt help but admire this beer with it beautiful head, and black tar look. The smell is out of this world that tingles the nostrels. Im trying the Oak Aged from good ole Tiki Taylor tomorrow, but for now this is my favorite stout!!! Collint (451), Sylva, North Carolina, USA Dec 9, 2007 12/09/07 big boy. Thanks again TikiE. Poured a nice brown head with a burst smell of coffee and chocolate. Taste like caramel and chocolate. Very warm sensation. Very Nice Hudspart (371), Hudsonville, Michigan, USA Dec 9, 2007 Bottle: Really good Imp. Stout. Pours black with a good brown head. Strong aroma of coffee and chocolate. Flavor same as aroma + alcohol. Oak-aged is a little better.
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