 ultraspank (866), Dublin, Ohio, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Apr 4, 2007 Nose of berries, caramel, chocolate, alcohol, ginger, sawdust, cereal & grains. The brew pours black with ruby highlights, and the cascade is beautiful. The generous light brown head is firm enough to float a quarter on top. The brew starts sweet with a warm middle of low acidity. The long bitter finish is nice and toasty with notes of coffee and such. The full body is soft and syrupy. The finish feels slightly cloying
thefederalist (227), Jonesboro, Arkansas, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 2/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Apr 3, 2007 Updated: Sep 22, 2007Pours dark brown (transparent, big disappointment), minimal head. Flavor is sweet, lactose dominated. Smells sweet with some chocolate malt and a few hops. Lacks roasted malt flavor, but there is some chocolate. Body is increased from the lactose, but the huge roasted quality I expect from a stout is not there, even if the alcohol is well hidden. Dissapointing offering from an otherwise excellent brewery.
mrdeath5493 (108), Arkansas, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Apr 3, 2007 Funky smell imo. There is obvious chocolate malt, but also a wierd sweet smell. Has a small tan head. Taste is nice, with evident chocolate malt, slightly roasted barley, the sweetness, and alcohol. Interesting, but not what I expected from an imperial stout.
slimchill (781), Austin, Texas, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 2/5 | 6/10 | 2/5 | 14/20 |
Mar 25, 2007 Bottle. Nose is mostly chocolate malts, hints of caramel, cherries, plums, sugar, and pine. Very complex aroma. It pours a deep amber with nearly no head, sad for an imperial stout. The flavor is an overdose of chocolate with an alcoholic heaviness, weighing in strong in the palate. Sharp and heavy mouthfeel. It’s a good beer, but not great for the style.
MrBendo (1043), Swedesboro, New Jersey, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 2/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Mar 19, 2007 Bottle. Pours deep brown with small head. Spare lacing. Aroma of dark roast coffee, whole grain bread and a little chocolate. No real hop presence. A bit thin for the style. But very good, otherwise.
Jvittorio4187 (255), Boardman, Ohio, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Feb 27, 2007 I like this stout very much. Very roasty. Thick and very deep. Puors thick and black. Holds very nice head.
jonwayne4883 (401), Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Feb 27, 2007 bottle dated 08/05. strong alcohol taste, a bit watery considering. still a respectable stout with good flavor and no lingering alcohol aftertaste.
SledgeJr (2963), Omaha, Nebraska, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Feb 26, 2007 Updated: Apr 20, 2007At the 2007 Big Beer, Belgians, & Barleywines Festival in Vail. Pours black with a light brown head. Lots of coffee, chocolate, anise and raisins. Flavor has lots of big syrupy roasted malts. The hop balance is well done and this beer balances out the sweetness well. Delicious. UPDATE 4/2007: At my 2007 Impy Stout Tasting. In the bottle, I don’t like this as well. I subtract 0.5 for the bottle version. It seems thinner with a harsh tongue burn. Dark brown in color and not black. Candy sweetness with a medicinal taste.
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