 omhper (10456), Stockholm, Sweden
Aug 19, 2008 Bottled, thanks Crosling! Very black, majestic brownish head. Lots of chocolate, some coffee and tar. Sweet and concentrated. A bit of yeasty spritzyness gives it more life and a bit of Belgian air. The malt structure is sfot and mild completely edgeless, which separates it from the bulk of Imperial stouts. Finishes with cocoa powder bitterness.
Oakes (6853), Miami Beach, Florida, USA
May 11, 2008 Draught, Lost Abbey & bottle, Coronado Brewing
Very dark brown. Big chocolate nose (more expressive from the bottle). Thick, sweet, with assertive but in step hop balance. Hints of wood and an alcoholic finish. Not all that roasty - I envision a foreign stout brewed to Imperial size.
kp (6200), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
May 11, 2008 Date: 05/03/2008
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting, Cellar Party
Appearance: black, wispy tan head, drippy lace,
Aroma: sweet dark chocolate aroma with a touch of roasted,
Body: highly carbonated body,
Flavor: rich chocolate flavor, lots of dark chocolate character, touch of caramel sweetness, roasted along with earthy hops adds balance, long bitter finish,
Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 15/20
Rating: 3.6/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: ***/4
argo0 (6176), Washington DC, USA
May 3, 2008 (750ml bottle, thanks kmweaver) Medium brown head atop oily black body. Aroma is moderately sweet, berry, some chocolate, yeasty, cherry. Taste is sweet, berry, some chocolate, coffee/roast, alcohol, light sourness. Medium body. Too sweet for my liking.
Rastacouere (5270), Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Jun 3, 2008 Objectively speaking:
Most competent imperial stout.
I like:
Heavy mouthfeel is fully cerealic, almost chewy and with engagingly active carbonation. Typical imperial stout flavours, well-developed, far reaching in depth though not terribly complex in fruitiness, remaining focused instead. Alcohol is almost absent from the flavour profile.
I dislike:
Impression of déjà vu, but definitely above average.
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