 crowderm (280), Recklinghausen, Germany
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Sep 8, 2008 Pours dark brown/ruby. thin tan head. chocolatey, nutty aroma, a hint of booze. Flavor is similar, though more bitter than I expected. quite tasty. pretty thin mouthfeel, probably the weakest aspect of the beer. otherwise pretty solid.
chrisafari (100), Orange, California, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 6/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 |
Sep 6, 2008 Aroma is mostly crisp coffee and espresso, slight alcohol. Pours dark black with minimal head retention. Flavor is nice intense roasted malts with coffee and dark chocolate. Slight finish of alcohol. Medium to heavy body. A little more crisp and less intense that other Imp. Stouts. Wish there was more alcohol burn in the finish. Still good though.
sebletitje (1914), Tampa, Florida, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Aug 30, 2008 Bottle courtsey of RidleyBrewery.
Pours black, with brownish/mocha head.
Aroma is of light bitter chocolate, roasted and nutty.
Taste, roasted chocolate, some fruits, oaky, coffee notes for a sweet beer with little hidden bitterness.
An excellent brew, alcohol well hidden.
12many (231), Ohio, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Aug 26, 2008 Alefest sample. Black pour with a good head. Chocolate, coffee, and roasty malt aroma with a bit of earthy hops. Sweet along with a nice addition of bittering hops. Slightly watery feel to this however. Otherwise quite good.
Bigmmartin (370), Dayton, Ohio, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Aug 25, 2008 Bottle sampled at Dayton Ale Fest. Not overly impressive. As far as complexity and flavor goes, it’s fairly average. Very dark black beer with a strong head. Typical roasted malt aroma. Flavor is roasted malt and some hops. Moderately sweet as well, with some chocolate in there.
ewestern (198), Ohio, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Aug 25, 2008 Dark brown beer beneath a dark ran head. Roasted malt, chocolate and coffee aroma. Chocolate and coffee flavor with a bitter coffee finish, alcohol is well hidden.
DonKi11uminati (50), , Indiana, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Aug 19, 2008 Updated: Aug 30, 2008Bottle from Andronico’s Market. Pours beautiful pitch black like motor oil. Feels dense and thick, pouring with some lacing and minimal head. Aroma is largely roasted malt, almost burnt, with notes of espresso. Palate is full and oily, a bit creamy, with light carbonation and bitter hops. Espresso and bitter dark chocolate that didn’t show up in the nose are assertive in the flavor, with a subtle sense of the high alcohol content in the finish that comes around rather quickly. Intense and complex while it lasts. Quite enjoyable.
crazyvin (1252), New York, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Aug 14, 2008 Poured a nice black hue with a nice brown head that had good retention and lacing. Aroma was a mix of leather and strong coffee notes. No chocolate aroma. A rich coffee flavor initially and some bittersweet chocolate notes in the finish. Malts aplenty.
Smooth and dry finish.
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