 BOLTZ7555 (1121), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Apr 21, 2009 2009 Brandy Barrel version. Not exactly what one would expect from an Impy stout...it fact, this one was a little "wimpy" in aroma and appearance. Faint chocolate, brown sugar, molasses, and oak in the nose. Appearance is mohagany in color with completely transparent edges and a nice creamy tan head. The flavor is where this one improves (and where else would you want an improvement). Dark fruit, cocoa, caramel, and a dash of brandy in there. Medium mouthfeel. Nice.
¾ (5009), Boulder, Colorado, USA
| 2.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 4/10 | 2/5 | 11/20 |
Apr 20, 2009 2009 25/75 brandy barrel blend: Metallic, acidic, somewhat putrid battery acid and caustic lactic acid greet the tongue. Sweet maple/plum/tobacco flavors of the brandy are subtle and mild. Oak is overly-tannic and abrasive while the malt base is astringent and weak-bodied. There’s no fullness and no heft to the body at all. I really, really don’t like this beer. Two tries now with this beer, same experience both times.
Earlier Rating: 5/23/2004 Total Score: 3.7
Deep brown with soft burgundy light at the edges of the glass. Fizzy mouthfeel, though if you poured the last bit with the yeast it’s more smooth. Mild bourbon and wood note, nothing very robust. Medium bodied for an imperial stout, lots of wood, charred bourbon and chocolate malts. Disappointing, actually, considering the quality of many other barrel aged stouts and porters. Still quite drinkable, however. I actually prefer the standard Left Hand Imperial Stout more with the more pronounced smoke and burnt malt flavors.
drfabulous (1280), Columbia, Missouri, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Apr 19, 2009 Looks: Pours with more carbonation than I would expect from a stout. Taste: very sweet and malty like a barley wine. Thick taste. Some vanilla and oak come through - no doubt from the barrels. Caramel finish.Nice.
xmarcnolanx (807), Kirkwood, Missouri, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Apr 18, 2009 Aroma is roasted coffee. Seriously, that’s about all I get out of the aroma on this. Damn. What the hell? Is my nose broken, or is the coffee that overpowering?
Some vegetable in there? Maybe?
As it warms, I want to say there is cocoa in there. The faint hint of vegetable hasn’t faded, however. I think it is oak more than vegetable.
Head, slowly dissipates.
Taste is all coffee and a bit of oak, and bitter roasted malts (char). Where the hell is the brandy?
Fizzy, sweet, slightly bitter on the finish.
Nothing special
djtimeless (180), Florida, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Apr 17, 2009 Pours out black with thin tan head. Tastes of roasted coffee, chocolate and wood. Slight brandy flavor from wood. Nice alcohol warming. Good brew.
ratman197 (3270), Arvada, Colorado, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Apr 17, 2009 Bomber poured a clear dark reddish brown with a small lingering tan head. Aromas ofdark chocolate, vanilla, alcohol, pepper,earthiness and dark fruit. Palate was medium bodied and smooth with a warming fin ish. Flavors of dark chocolate, oak, vanilla, cherry, pepper and light roastiness with a smooth warming lingering chocolate finish.
Earlier Rating: 6/3/2006 Total Score: 3.8
750 ml bottle poured a clear dark reddish brown with a small lasting tan head. Aromas of wood, leather, cocoa, and some vinous notes. Palate was medium bodied and smooth. Flavors of cocoa, wood, vanilla, some roastiness and carmel with a smooth lingering bittersweet finish.
BrewDad (2393), Olympia, Washington, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Apr 17, 2009 22oz Bomber – Gravity Beer Market – Olympia, WA
Aroma: Dark malt aroma with coffee, and chocolate. The oak and brandy was very faint.
Appearance: Dark brown in color, clear with a thin head.
Flavor: Deep dark malt flavor with a coffee and chocolate addition. The oak and brandy where still faint so I was sad.
Palate: Dry finish, with a Good Stout Mouthfeel.
Overall: A very nice brew. This could have used more time in the barrels. I wish they would take there time and not try to come out with stuff all the time and only release the killer stuff.
tturner (106), , Washington, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
Apr 15, 2009 very malty and sweet. thick mouthfeel. lots going on the flavors. bitter acid, maybe tannon finish. heavy woodiness in the center of the tongue. Has a lot to say, but is still a bit thin and sharp.
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