IrishBoy (2718), Bakersfield, California, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Nov 25, 2006 Draft at the Bistro’s First Barrel-Aged BeerFest 11/11/06; Nose of coffee. oak, and bourbon (probably from the bourbon soaked wood chips it was aged with);dark brown with a small tan head; flavour of bourbon, caooffee, caramel, and some roasty woodiness! bb (2930), Martinez, California, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 | Jul 23, 2009 Cask. Blackish beer with a tan head. Bourbon aroma. Bourbon and caramel flavor with light vanilla. Medium bodied. Bourbon and light stone fruit lingers with caramel and light vanilla. The bartender was sure this was the Imperial Stout and not the Cap Stout, so it could be a different beer... aspidites (1274), manteca, California, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Nov 22, 2007 Big Bourbon and coffee nose with notes of fresh oak and caramelyzed bread. Full and rich mouthfeel with lots of alcohol present. Lingering Bourbon centered finish. yespr (12345), Copenhagen O, Denmark
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Jul 23, 2009 From tap at the brewery. Pours dark brown with a small tan head. Aroma is vanilla and roasted dark malt. Sweet and bourbon flavoured. Light overripe fruity and vanilla flavoured. Dry and smooth coffee and chocolate malt. Smooth and vanilla fruity finish. nuplastikk (1206), Madison, Wisconsin, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Jul 24, 2009 Draft at Max’s, Baltimore. Deep opaque black with some brownish edges. Rich and sweet, the coffee and the bourbon play off of each other quite well. Thick and full bodied. Semi-mild carbonation, but the bitter chocolate and hops more than make up for it. Well done. illidurit (891), Santa Cruz, California, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Jul 13, 2009 RBSG on cask at the brewery. Dark ruby brown color. Mostly still with a smattering of tan air bubbles. Big brownie aroma and smooth vanilla from the bourbon with some oakiness and subdued coffee. Chocolate cakey flavor with a nice medium bourbon influence. Light, moussey, airy body makes this beer hugely drinkable for a barrel imp stout. bassbuckeye (81), Ohio, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 | Feb 29, 2008 On Tap at brews in Columbus Ohio... Had it after dinner and it was nice. Dark poor with copper head. Dark chocolate and roast smell with intense coffee arome. Taste coffee and cream not bad but a little to intense on the cappacino flavor. Papsoe (15103), Frederiksberg, Denmark
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Aug 10, 2009 On tap. Pours an opaque black with a tiny beige head. Nose has sweet hard roasted malt and chocolate with some bourbon accents. Medium body, very hard roasted malt, sweet chocolate and candy-like vanilla touches, wood and bourbon. Has a light malt bitterness in the finish. 110709
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