 jvmiller (532), Bel Air, Maryland, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Jan 31, 2009 Holy cow this stuff pours thick. Extremely thick on the palate, almost unpleasantly so. Very chewy. Milkshake is a good comparison. A little one-note as far as i’m concerned- chocolate, and very roasty-bitter on the finish. Lacking complexity. Maybe I shouldn’t have drank this when I was full.
carboloader (321), Houston, Texas, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jan 30, 2009 I bought this having no idea what it was -- simply something new that I had not rated before. It’s in a can...how good could it be? Imagine my surprise when this stuff pours out indeed looking like motor oil from a diesel truck. No head whatsoever. viscous and opaque. I sip. I can’t even taste the alcohol, but the malts are deliciously deep, rich, and smooth. I also can’t identify the IBUs -- everything is so nicely balanced. 10 minutes later, I’m buzzing like I just sipped some moonshine. Only then do I realize the wonder of this creation. Call me thoroughly impressed. This is one for winter, to be slipped graciously slow and coddled like a warm and toasty blanket in an ice storm. Try it. You will more than like it.
handsomejn (29), Arkansas, USA
| 4.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 19/20 |
Jan 30, 2009 Thick on the palate. Nearly black in color with a frothy dark brown top. The taste is like chocolate oatmeal only chewier. The alcohol is well hidden, warmth and aftertaste of bourbon are the clues.
DSG (1514), Tel Aviv, Israel
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jan 29, 2009 Updated: Oct 28, 2009Re-rate 10/20/09: Bottle sample at a tasting. Thanks David C. Black-colored with a brown head. Aroma of roasted malt, lots of chocolate and coffee. Sweet chocolatey flavor with some nuts, caramel hints, some roastiness, light fruitiness and licorice. Finish is slightly drier. Full-bodied. 7/4/7/4/15=3.7
(11/17/08) Can at Birreria Paradiso in Washington DC. A completely black beer with a big beautiful chocolate brown head. Aroma of espresso, some dark chocolate, burnt malt and hints of alcohol. Bittersweet flavor with some coffee, bitter chocolate, some herbal hints and a bitter finish. A nice thick mouthfeel. A very good Imperial Stout. 7/5/8/4/15=3.9
CaryTheDude (1113), Longmont, Colorado, USA
| 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Jan 28, 2009 Crushed with Jakebra. Aroma: how do I describe? Musk, dark fruits, wood, and... the generic awesomeness. Flavor is sexy. Surprisingly thin-bodied, but also incredible.
HighWine (165), , California, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jan 27, 2009 Tap. Pour is thick black with a thick head that looks like chocolate milk. Taste is roasty with chocolate and alcohol. I’d love to try a batch that has been aged for about 7 - 12 months.
checkmatei1 (630), Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jan 26, 2009 Draft: Poured a black color with a tan head. The aroma was chocolate roasted malts. The flavor was ultra smooth, chocolate, creamy, coffee, and a hint of vanilla. Overall, one of my new favorite stouts.
fidel (976), Livermore, California, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jan 26, 2009 Pours very black, dark chocolate, roasted malts, coffee, alcohol, little oats, little dark fruits, little caramel.
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