 jkwalking05 (1484), Arlington, Texas, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jul 26, 2008 Black with a thick black brown head. Really nice looking beer, first one I saw at the tasting, but I saved it to next to last and it was worth it. Flavor is huge with a rich dark chocolate taste and some coffee flavors at the end. Good smell and a thick body.
NYHarvey (2154), New York, New York, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jul 18, 2008 Courtesy of Quake1028. Also got one from Santa. The aroma is fudgie, cakey, brownie sweet with lots of varied chocolate aromas and even a hint of lightly spiced brown sweet bread. I am a sucker for a sweet beer on occasion so this bodes well. The body is black with a fairly lasting, thick mocha head. Lots of dark roasted malt in the fore followed by a sort of stewed veggie flavor, dark chocolate, dark fruits, a decent alcohol punch, cocoa and tons of roasty/toasty malt notes. Decent but doesn’t quite match the aroma for me. Nice on the whole.
kappldav123 (1854), Markkleeberg, Germany
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 2/5 | 11/20 |
Jul 10, 2008 Big thanks to Zinister for the beer. The bottle looks simple, but good. The beer in the glass is deep-black, not much foam. Very complex aroma, like wooh, hoppy and a bit chemically. Tastes woody and earthy, not very sweet, finish is malty and dry. Well balanced but also a bit boring. Had better Imperial Stouts!
SuperDave70 (1157), Beautiful Sunny Mesa, Arizona, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jul 8, 2008 Sampled at Bockyhorsey’s Bocky Bash on 7-5-08. Deep black pour with a small creamy brown head. Sweet aromas of roasted nuts and malt, brown sugar and coffee. Flavor is big on coffee and chocolate, with some spice and hops at the end. A bit lighter flavor than many IS’s, but still thick on the palate. Pretty good.
badbeer (433), Iowa, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jul 7, 2008 Pours out black with a dark tan head with excellent retention and lacing. Roasty, milk chocolate, coffee, and hints of cherry and smoke. Slightly hoppy and paired with bitter chocolate greet the tongue to begin, leading into a lingering roastiness with a slight alcohol burn. Higher than medium carbonation and medium bodied. Good brew from the folks at St. Arnold. I look forward to seeing how this one ages.
Bottle courtesy of PHawk; thanks for the opportunity!
Sparky27 (1596), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jul 7, 2008 Bottle sampled at the 7/5/08 Bocky Bash locals tasting courtesy of Bockyhorsey. Pours a pitch black with minimal tan head. Nose is molasses, salty nuts and coffee. Taste is coffee, cocoa, coffee and a touch of soy sauce. Creamy mouth feel – decent IS.
daknole (2960), Plantation, Florida, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Jul 4, 2008 Updated: Jan 3, 2009HELL YES! Bottle poured into a nice tulip glass. Black pour with a very small brown head. I smell chocolate and boy do I taste it. The finish is pure bittersweet chocolate. Slight bitter bit at the end from the hops. I could drink this all night...well almost anyway.
Rerate 1/2/09 damn this beer is drinking wonderfully now. Hops are still around but this beer has just become a symphony of wonderful aromas and tastes. Yes indeed.
Snojerk321 (1990), San Diego, California, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Jul 2, 2008 12oz bottle. Pour a deep brown almost black with a very thin tan head. Aromas of chocolate, toffee, and a bit metallic as well as the flavor. Not overly impressed with the "Divine Reserves" from Saint Arnold.
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