 bubbleflubber (898), Collinsville, Virginia, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Mar 6, 2009 Pours almost opaque black, with a great milk chocolate brown head that diminishes to a thin soapy ring. The nose is of lots of dark fruits, roasts and chocolates. The flavors are dry roasted, bittersweet chocolates and smoked grains. The finish closes with smoky roasted hops that leave a bolder bitter than the rest of the flavors that precede it. It doesn’t "feel" quite bold enough for an Impy Stout, as the mouthfeel is thinner than expected... not watery, but much lighter than the roasted bitter back needs for support. All in all, a decent sampling, but not quite on the level of top-tier Impy Stouts just yet.
JK (2961), Richfield, Minnesota, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Feb 15, 2009 Black and very low carbonation. Good, thick palate. Simple flavors with coffee and chocolate. No perceivable flaws, not alcohol presence and very easy to drink.
Ughsmash (4071), Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
| 2.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 5/10 | 2/5 | 11/20 |
Feb 15, 2009 Bomber. Poured medium brown with a moderate-tall cap of tan head. The aroma picked up toasted darker chocolates and coffee grounds paired with vanilla and a lactic sourness that perhaps indicated mild infection. The flavor had that same sourness throughout, picking up some acetic acid character.. caramel, chocolate, and generic black malts supported.. bitterness was light and earthy. Medium-bodied on the palate with high carbonation and a scathing sour/bitter character on the finish.. really threw it off.
mkobes (2104), paramus, New Jersey, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Feb 1, 2009 Deep dark black in color with a fluffy off white head. Roasty chocolatety malty aroma. Caramel notes. Roasty malty flavor. Caramel toffee notes. Nice bitterchocolate finish. Full bodied. Nice beer.
badgerben (3605), Blaine, Minnesota, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Jan 30, 2009 MN Ratebeer Winter Gathering, January 10, 2009. Courtesy of Guerde and OSLO. Black color with a medium head. Big aroma of coffee and roasted malt. Light roasted malt and caramel flavor. Solid.
Skyview (4076), Papoose Jct., Minnesota, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Jan 23, 2009 Updated: Jan 25, 2009Sampled during MN Gathering II in Maplewood, MN and shared by Guerde. From a 22-oz bomber pours a nearly opaque dark brown brew with an average sized tan head that slowly dissipates to a fine off-white ring. Aroma of toasted dark malt, a hint of coffee and chocolate, some light tobacco and vanilla. Taste is medium to full bodied, with flavors of toasted dark malt, some toffee, chocolate, a little vanilla and some molasses. Finish is semi-sweet with a toffee and toasted dark malt aftertaste followed by a mild bitterness.
DalzAle (509), Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Jan 11, 2009 Bottle. Smoky and malty aromas. Flavors were also rich, sugary and a little malty. An ok IS, but that’s about all.
LooseCannon (936), Norfolk, Virginia, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jan 4, 2009 22oz bottle. Pours pitch black in color with full foamy brown head. Aroma roasted malt, coffee and chocolate. Tase roasted malt and strong coffee with bitter finish.
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