rustychiles (1007), Mesa, Arizona, USA Jul 11, 2008 Pours a deep blackish brown with a nice brown burnt head. Aroma of coffee, chocolate and roasted malts. Flavor is coffee, malt, cocoa, roasted barley and finishes with some hop and chocolate bitterness. Good stuff. FatTony (121), Augusta, Georgia, USA Jul 10, 2008 12 ounce bottle- pours an incredible black/brown with a thick and long lasting cola head. Aroma was bitter chocolate and coffee. The palate was as thick and smooth as milk. Bitter coffee and raisin-like sweetness predominated in the taste of the brew. Had a very strong alcohol flavor as well. Good stout with a really wicked bite. kiefdog (1567), Tampa, Florida, USA Jul 9, 2008 12oz bottle from Total Wine (Tampa, FL). Pours a dark brown to black with a two finger, frothy tan/brown head. Aroma is roasted malt, dark chocolate, coffee, toffee, sweet notes and raisins. Flavor is sweet coffee-flavored malt, oak, toffee, dark bitter chocolate, cocoa, toasted notes. Medium to full-bodied with a slightly bitter, coffee finish. Nice I-Stout. renffisch (496), london, Greater London, England Jul 8, 2008 bottle ethereal brought back from the states, thanks for sharing :-) ! fantastic beer. deep cocoa and chocolate nose with sweet, tart stewed fruits and medicinal herbs. Looks like strong creamy coffee, pitch black with a thick creamy, lacy tan head. marvellously well balanced flavours. bitter hops, creamy roast malt, herbs and honey. finely carbonated mouthfeel. devine impi stout! Snojerk321 (1917), San Diego, California, USA Jul 7, 2008 12oz bottle from BevMo Mission Valley. Pours black as night with a good size chocolaty head. Tons of chocolate, coffee, and toasted malts on the nose. A spectacular finish that was creamy and full of the Imp Stout goodness. zombywoof (355), Shawnee, Kansas, USA Jul 7, 2008 Thick, creamy looking tan head. Black as motor oil. Aroma of maple, chocolate, coffee and resiny hops. Initial sweet flavor with some acidic bite. Lively carbonation. Earthy smoky flavor with licorice. Full body and lingering finish. 9% alcohol well hidden. wrbriggs (5), Shelburne, Vermont, USA does not count Jul 7, 2008 Served on draught in a 12-oz snifter. Poured pitch black in color, with a thick coffee-colored head. Tasted roasted bitterness with a coffee and bitter chocolate-like aftertaste. An amazing beer! travita (1861), Frisco, Texas, USA Jul 7, 2008 Black as midnight with a nice foamy goldenrod colored head. Smell is of malts, coffee, roastiness, and chocolate. Taste of dark fruits, coffee, and roastiness. Pretty easy to drink. Hearty good beer.
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