guyinchicago (516), marengo, Illinois, USA May 29, 2008 pours black ( i swear its an imperial stout) had this one after dark lord and bourbon county its like it belonged in the same class.aromas of choclate ,vanilla and wood flavor of vanilla,oak and a little boubon great ale Acknud (770), Morganfield, Kentucky, USA May 24, 2008 Great beer coming on the rebound from a bad one. Very creamy mouth. Pours near black with ruby shinethrough. Aroma is of chocolate coffee. Taste...very creamy. Hangs around the mouth with a bitterness and woody flavor. Nice bitter chocolate aftertaste. MaltDawg (778), Richmond, Virginia, USA May 22, 2008 Oh Yeah. Black with small rocky off white head. Light roast malt aroma with hints of vanilla and coffee. Nice creamy mouthfeel with big roasty, vanilla, coffee and wood flavors. Dry finish with some bourbon notes and alchohol warming. Fantastic easy drinking strong stout pushing an imperial. polomagnifico (532), Saginaw, Michigan, USA May 19, 2008 Aroma of coffee, vanilla, smoke, spice and wood. Dark deep brown hue with a tan mostly diminishing head. Flavor is of smoke, spice, clove, molasses, and wood. Full bodied and oily soft. Thick and cloying. Ok but kind of an off spice flavor. maniac (2628), Richmond, Virginia, USA May 18, 2008 Dark black body with a small creamy tan head. Sweet roasted malt, light caramel and coffee hints. Sweet coffee, roasted malt and light creamy caramel, hints of vanilla and very faint oak. Medium body with moderate carbonation. nimbleprop (819), SouthWest, Washington, Washington DC, USA May 18, 2008 Sampled at the Savor DC event. Pours a watery, nearly opaque black with a thin white head. Mild aroma of vanilla and oak. Flavor has more roasted malts, toast and strong whiskey. Flat and a bit oily on the palate. The beer was really good, but it was pair with Maytag blue cheese and didn’t stand up to the pairing. jefcon (997), Arlington, Virginia, USA May 17, 2008 Very dark pour with reddish edges. Aromas are deep, nearly sour, with a sweet vanilla / chocolate malt smell layered on top. The palate of the beer is pretty aggressive, with some alcohol showing through. Raisins, chicory, and vanilla don’t completely mesh on the tongue. This was a miss for me, though the flavors were strong and true. shendrix (478), Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA May 15, 2008 Wow. This brew poured dark black with the slightest hint of a creamy caramel head. The nose was smoky barley, and the palate..ah, the palate. Hardwoods, coffee, licorice, smoke, vanilla toward the back of the tongue, and just a bit of butterscotch. Amazing.
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