yespr (12407), Copenhagen O, Denmark
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Jun 14, 2009 From bottle, blind #31. Pours dark brown with a huge tan head. Dark chocolate and light caramelish malt aroma. Mild acidic and fruity flavoured. Vague metallic. Subdued bitter to acidic and light fruity base flavoured. Lasting dark chocolate malt flavour into the far finish. joergen (8634), Frederiksberg, Denmark
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Jun 13, 2009 Bottle #31 at Papsø’s blindtasting.
Pitch black coloured with a lacing beige head.
Roasted aroma of chocolate, liquorice and caramel.
Sweet and roasted flavour of berries and chocolate with notes of berries.
Sweet and roasted finish. TampaBrew (889), Tampa, Florida, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 | Jun 7, 2009 Black. Coffee, Cocoa, fruity, nutty nose. Flavors are much of the same with some roast malts and more pronounced coffee notes. Not overly boozey. Medium bodied. Good work Hippies. kiefdog (1635), Tampa, Florida, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | Jun 7, 2009 Bottle courtesy of Gillard. Pours a dark brown to black color with tan head. Aroma is chocolate, light coffee, brown sugar, hints of vinegar, molasses. Flavor is sweet and malty with notes of chocolate, brown sugar, roasted malts, coffee, hints of wood. Generally medium body with a pleasing malty finish. markwise (1200), 15 Minutes from Kuhnhenn in, Florida, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 | Jun 4, 2009 Thanks tpd975 (I think it was you) for the share. Pours dark cola brown with almost no head. Nose is roast, overripe dark fruit, with the token chocolate and coffee. Flavor was roast, dark chocolate, and some coffee. It was good, it just wasn’t world-rockingly earth-shattering. Thin mouthfeel for an imperial stout, but Interesting nonetheless. HOPSHUNTER (389), Tampa, Florida, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 | Jun 4, 2009 Bottle. Poured black wth a reddish hue and a light tan head and wispy lacing. Nose is pretty roasted with chocolate, toffee, and phenol notes. Body is medium; smooth, buttery, diacetyl mouthfeel with a decent amount of carbonation. Flavor is roasted malts, caramel, bitter chocolate with a hint of smoke. Finish is somewhat sweet with notes of roasted coffee. drfabulous (1275), Columbia, Missouri, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Jun 1, 2009 Chocolate. Pours dark and black. Not intensely robust, but flavorful. Tart finish. Tasty. nqualls (1428), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 | May 21, 2009 Source: 22 oz bottle at a tasting. Glass: Snifter. Appearance: Dark brown pour with a one finger brown head. Aroma: Coffee, roasted malt and chocolate, with a hint of dark fruit. Flavor: Very fruity. Background of coffee and roasted malt. Palate: Full bodied with soft carbonation and a creamy mouthfeel. Overall: Solid imperial stout. The fruity flavor was unexpected, but not bad.
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