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Highland Imperial Black Mocha Stout

Percentile
95
overall

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
1193.73/5.03.68/5.0Special9.5%53Snifter
Commercial Description:
Released Sept 21, 2008 (the day after brewgrass). The next brew in our renowned imperial line, this hearty stout is rich with coffee and chocolate notes, all achieved solely through the use of special roasted barley grains. The complex malt character blends the velvety sweetness of specialty grains with the creaminess of a classic stout. No flavoring has been added to this product.
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 Ungstrup (15259), Frederiksberg, Denmark
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Jul 11, 2009  
Bottled. A pitch black beer with a lazing orangey head. The aroma has notes of bourbon, roasted malt, soy sauce, and wood. The flavor is sweet with notes of roasted malt, wood, soy sauce, alcohol, and some bourbon, leading to a dry, roasted, and alcoholic finish. Thanks kp for sharing.


 Papsoe (14997), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/515/20
Aug 10, 2009  
Bottle 65 cl. Courtesy of kp. Pours a clear opaque black with a light brown head. Sweetish aroma of hard roasted malt, dried fruit and sweet coffee. Quite full-bodied, very hard roasted malts and dried fruit again with a vinous touch. Quite malt bitter finish. 110709


 yespr (12184), Copenhagen O, Denmark
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
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.


 kp (8396), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/104/513/20
Mar 8, 2009    Updated: Jul 18, 2009

Date: February 07, 2009
Mode: Bottle
Source: Footset Foreplay Friday
Appearance: black, creamy tan head, layers of lace
Aroma: roasted malt aroma, dark caramel sweetness brings out the chocolate
Body: creamy body
Flavor: rich chocolate flavor, dry powder character, touch of roasted brings in a growing bitterness

Date: July 11, 2009
Mode: bottle
Source: tasting
Score: 2.9 to 3.4
Aroma: picking up a nice dark fruity chatacter in the aroma along with sweet caramel
Flavor: picking up more roasted flavor, still the dry chocolate, lots of earthyness and roasted follows the roast

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 8/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 8/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.4/5.0
Drinkability: 6/10
Score: **+/4


 argo0 (6907), Washington DC, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20
Sep 22, 2008  
(Brewgrass08) Medium tan head atop black body. Aroma is moderately sweet, coffee, some chocolate, roast, molasses. Taste is moderately sweet, coffee, some alcohol, cocoa, roast, light molasses. Sticky medium-full body.


 hopdog (5601), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/516/20
Jan 23, 2009  
22oz bottle acquired in trades with emacgee & SoLan (thanks!). Poured a dark black color with reddish brown edges and an averaged sized tan head. Aromas of roast, chocolate, earthy, and some coffee. Tastes of roast (but not as roasty as the aroms), chocolate, coffee, vanilla, and some dark fruits. Alcohol content overall well hidden.


 bu11zeye (5510), Frisco, Texas, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/515/20
Jan 2, 2009    Updated: Sep 22, 2009
ྶoz. bottle, 2008 vintage, courtesy of mar) Pours a dark brown body with a small beige head. Aroma of fudge, roasted malt, coffee, vanilla, and chocolate. Flavor of roasted malt, chocolate, coffee, and light vanilla.


 CaptainCougar (5494), Rockville, Maryland, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Feb 1, 2009  
Bottle thanks to TheBeerSommelier: Pours a nearly opaque black with dark mahogany edges and a thin, wispy-lacing light tan head. Aroma of sweet sugary dark malts and some candy raisins with a touch of coffee. Body starts fairly full and sugary sweet with some milk chocolate before a warming roasty coffee finish. Needs a little more full malty balance and complexity, but has nice coffee character.



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