 kp (6300), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
Sep 1, 2007 <b>Date:</b> 12/02/2005<br />
<b>Mode:</b> Draft<br />
<b>Source:</b> Brewfest, Strong Ale Fest<br />
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black, big fine tan head, big coffee and roasted malt aroma, huge roasted malt flavor, <br />
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<b>Date:</b> 12/01/2006<br />
<b>Source:</b> Brewfest<br />
<b>Score:</b> ii to ii+<br />
<b>Words:</b> Draft<br />
<b>Words:</b> Nitro<br />
<b>Words:</b> Strong Ale Fest<br />
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black, huge creamt beige nitro head, roasted malt aroma, rich roasted malt flavor, lots of coffee, a bit of burnt astrengent bitter finish, <br />
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<b>Aroma:</b> 7/10; <b>Appearance:</b> 8/10; <b>Flavor:</b> 6/10; <b>Palate:</b> 8/10; <b>Overall:</b> 12/20<br />
<b>Rating:</b> 3.3/5.0<br /><b>Drinkability:</b> 6/10<br />
<b>Score:</b> **+/4<br />
Rastacouere (5421), Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Oct 17, 2005 Straight black, the head quickly recedes to a lasting sheet of light brown foam. Slightly lactic nose reminds of pastry cream and sweetish rooty vanilla as much as it does dark chocolate. The coffee roastiness is there up front, but the global feel reminds me of a foreign stout more than an impy. The tendency keeps on in mouth where brown sugar flavors intersperse the beany, quite roasty malty profile with full coffee flavors and supporting hops. Quite drinkable for the style though the mouthfeel suffers a bit, thinner than it feels. Yep, a nice one to pair with homemade cookies I imagine. Not quite what I expected, but who the hell has expectations for an imperial from Hawaii?
CaptainCougar (4709), Rockville, Maryland, USA
Apr 15, 2007 On tap at the 10th Annual San Diego Strong Ale Festival: Pours a mostly opaque with some dark ruby mahogany hues and a large cascading dense light brown nitro head. Aroma of some toasty butterscotch and roasty espresso beans. Body starts rich and caramely sweet with good dark chocolate and fresh roasty coffee. A pretty nice coffee stout.
Ernest (4324), Boulder, Colorado, USA
Jan 6, 2006 Draught, Kona Brewpub, HI.
Head is fully lasting (nitro).
Body is dark brown to black.
Aroma is moderately malty (roasted grain, chocolate, coffee), moderately hoppy (resin).
Flavor is moderately sweet, lightly acidic, lightly bitter.
Finish is lightly sweet, lightly to moderately acidic, moderately bitter.
Medium body, creamy texture, lively carbonation.
Strong resinous hops and a pushy sourness in the finish kept me from finding too much delight in this one. Good, but not something I’d order again (sampled twice on two different days).
goldtwins (3755), Nesconset, New York, USA
Dec 19, 2005 <b>9th Annual San Diego Strong Ale Fest:</b> Nitro. Black with a tan head. Big fresh roasted coffe with some chocolate on the aroma. Sweet roasted malt flavor. Coffe is much lighter in the flavor than the aroma. Notes of chocolate. Light bitterness in the finish. Smooth and silky body.
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