 santos999 (318), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Jan 9, 2008 I love this stout. Tons. I love the way the smell entices me in with deep, dark roasted malt notes, and beautiful bittersweet chocolate. I love the way the flavors bounce across my palate. So much is happening here. Latte, vanilla, chocolate, roasted malts, barbecue, smokiness. It’s like heaven in my mouth. I love how rich and creamy this beer is, and the I love the perfect bittersweet notes that finish it off. I love that this is a true Russian Imperial Stout, and not an overly hopped "Double Stout", which we see entirely too much of anymore. In short, I love this stout. Tons.
toddbates (95), USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jan 8, 2008 I had it at the brewpub and it was by far the best beer of the day. I was a little disappointed to find that my particular serving was lacking the thick, creamy head that I was expecting and had heard so much about...
padrefan98 (788), (San Diego) Santee, California, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Jan 7, 2008 22 oz bottle shared with wetherel. Very nice smokey flavors with malts, and some coffee. Pretty good.
fordest (1954), Santee/San Diego, California, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Jan 7, 2008 22 oz bottle shared with wetherel. Lots of tan head on this dark dark pour. Flavors were very roasted malt. Dark fruit and coffee. Flavors were very similar. Anise in there too. Not too bitter on the finish. Good stuff.
JAXSON (243), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jan 4, 2008 Enjoyed at the brewpup on nitro. The nitro is an interesting idea for this beer, it results in a really delightfully soft, bubbly mouthfeel, but cuts down too much on the carbonation, which loses a point for it in my book. The flavors are pretty big but mellowed out, roasty, chocolate, vanilla, some anise and spices. Very good.
fly (1332), austin, Tejas, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jan 2, 2008 Solid. Elements of sweetness, roast and bitterness melding along with coffee glide along a rich body. Gliding along a rich body is something I enjoy, whether it be my gf, Lumpy or a well made stout. Shared a bottle mj sent w/ friends at tasting and then Doclock sent me another that I greedily drank alone. MMmmm - sure was good.
BigErn80 (1), Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, USA
does not count  | 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 10/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 31, 2007 best if enjoyed onsite (drawn & drank?) The head was thick and creamy, mouthfeel soft and smoooth (not enough o’s in smooth) the taste was big with a distinct dark roast and an excellent finish. Just took in a 22 oz take home and it’s fine, but the one from the brewpub was even better. This Imperial Stout was worth my trip to State College from Selinsgrove.
Happy New Year!
Silphium (2138), Haslett, Michigan, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 31, 2007 Bottle shared by Styles. Deep opaque brown-black body, thin, tight, persistent cream head. Aroma of licorice and roasted malts, burnt sugars, and a touch of coffee. Plummy, bready body, with chocolate and grape, finishing with charred, bitter roasted malts. Warming alcohol notes too. Silky smooth and very nice, but the finish is too bitter.
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