 Ughsmash (4037), Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Aug 1, 2009 2008 bomber. Poured deeper brown with a bit of a reddish hue to it.. easily-resuscitated cap of dark tan head. The aroma picked up rich, well-roasted coffee and dark chocolate notes paired with a significant dose of wet green hops.. glimpses of vanilla and sour oak. The flavor opened with tangy coffee sourness and earthy bitterness, with sweeter lactic notes and chocolates rolling onto the middle.. more coffee, vanilla, and scorched molasses join down there as well.. coffee and earthy bitterness joined scratchy oak on the edges.. finished bright with the hops and sours providing more of an impact than the malts. Medium-plus bodied with ideal moderate carbonation on the palate.. the bitterness and sourness were quite aggressive, and didn’t play well with the really nice malts. This was solid, but not great.
timsilvia32 (447), from Michigan now in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jul 31, 2009 22 oz. Somewhat oily, dark black pour. Limited dark tan head. Some descent lacing. Aroma is a bit subdued. Roasty aroma, bakers chocolate, molasses. Slick solid medium/full body. Flavor balanced between a good amount of chcocolate malts, chalky cocoa and molasses. Light vanilla and coffee. Finish has some roast malt and coffee, but not the overly bitter that many others were getting. Drinkability is pretty high, alcohol is non-existant and this is not real warming or filling. A real good big beer. The stouts are the standout at Highland.
redlight (1475), Winter Park, Florida, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Jul 29, 2009 22 oz bottle. Rich chocolate malt aroms with hints of coffee and roasted barley. Pours black with a thin head. Very nice flavor, chocolate malts, bittersweet chocolate, light coffee flavors with hints of vanilla, very easy to drink for 9.5%. very nice imperial stout!
Sammy (4013), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jul 26, 2009 Pours thickish black, with some white head. Thick head, roast and coffee aroma. Full mouthfeel, I am not a great fan of super coffee beers, but it is a very good job for what it is. If you are, this one is a must for you. Coffee acidicity bothered my tummy.
yespr (12184), Copenhagen O, Denmark
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jul 23, 2009 22 fl oz bottle, courtesy of kp on the RBSG bus. Pours pitch black with a small tan head. Roasted dark malt with a mild caramelish touch. Roasted malt and fruity hoppy flavoured. Subdued sweet. Roasted chocolate and light fruity yeasty note with a nice acidic roasted note. Lasting chocolate and mild coffeeish finish.
SamGamgee (1456), Santa Cruz (La Selva), California, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Jul 18, 2009 Bottle on the bus during RBSG thanks to kp. Black with a tan head. Sweet maple syrup, caramel, and chocolate aroma. Vanilla, chocolate, caramel, and bitter piney hops flavors. Medium-full body with light tannic roughness. Mixes nice sweet flavors with burnt bitterness to create an interesting beer.
IrishBoy (2713), Bakersfield, California, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jul 15, 2009 Bottle shared BY KP on RBSG Bus Tour!
Nose of toffee, coffee, and licorice. Black with a medium tan head. Flavor is coffee, licorice, and caramel. Finish is coffee.
fidel (959), Livermore, California, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jul 13, 2009 On RBSG 09 BUS. Thanks kp. Poured black, coffee, roasted malts, dark chocolate, wood, little alcohol.
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