 beerbuzzmontreal (2674), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Apr 15, 2008
Bottle courtesy of bu11zeye. Pours a jet black color with a ring of brown lace on top. Good aroma of black chocolate, roasted malt, some sweetness and a mild aspirin presence. Very good flavor of coacoa, roasted malt, some sweetness in the middle and bitterness in the end. The body is light with a powdery texture and gentle carbonation. Very good.
Retorp (2148), Tampa, Florida, USA
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 (889), Markkleeberg, Germany
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 (652), Arizona, USA
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 (391), Iowa, USA
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 (427), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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.
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