 Rastacouere (5201), Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Apr 3, 2008
Objectively speaking:
Soft imperial stout whose sweetness is better integrated than most.
I like:
Pitch black. Fruity enough rather than plain chocolate/coffee. The alcohol feels soft and rounded, a trait I rarely appreciate. Maple pudding notes!
I dislike:
Quite powdery nose and requiring a fair bit of time before opening up. Timid at first, but growingly better. A bit too heavy on the carbonation.
kappldav123 (876), 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 (641), 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 (413), 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.
daknole (514), Plantation, Florida, USA
Jul 4, 2008 HELL 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.
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