Middle Ages Dragonslayer Imperial Stout

In short: Burnt malts and a lots of hops, a decent hoppy stout bordering Black IPA territory
How: Bottle 22oz, age unknown (probably 6+ months old)
The look: Black body topped by a medium tan head
In long: Nose is more hoppy than roasted, I might even have called an IPA in a blind test. Taste is mainly about burnt malts and citrusy +foresty hops. A little chocolate note and very little fruitiness (if any). Body is surprisingly thin for the style. Roastiness level is high. Attack feels a bit empty. Hopping is supposed to be English but to me the citrusy and foresty hops felt very much american. As an Imperial Stout it is so-so, as a Black IPA it is ok and as a Sake it is a total failure.

Dark, dark, and bitter. Pours black with a brown head - the aroma is bitter chocolate and espresso. The head is attractive but retention could be better. The taste is biting, name appropriate, but I could have used some sweet balance on the tail end - not the best aftertaste.

Bottle shared by a local at Track 84 in Warwick, RI. Pours black with a small tan head. Aroma of wet coffee grounds. Body is slightly thin for an Imperial Stout. Flavor of dark roast, coffee, and char. Bitterness is not overdone. Finished dry with a very very slight off flavor (acetaldehyde or DMS?).

Bottle; one of the bigger disappointment of a beer tasting weekend. Poured black with a smallish light brown head. Aroma was very oaty with a good amount of smoke and meat present. Flavor was very roasted and oaty. Just wasn’t very appealing to me. I don’t know if I was overly harsh during the weekend or if this really wasnt that good.

Black oily pour with minimal head. Deep toasted fruit aromas, light pine, heavy coffee, chocolate, vanilla and espresso aromas. Bittering palate, heavy on drying coffee flavors, but with slight balance of vanilla and roasty maltiness. Not bad overall.