 17thfloor (1448), Chicago, Illinois, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
Nov 22, 2009 22oz bomber. First impression, this is a solid imperial stout that has a unique hop profile. Aroma is very hoppy, floral, fragant, equally resionous green tree sappy piney, I’m really quite intrigued with the malt profile, charcoal, fruity, licorice, bitter dark chocolate, very nice. Flavor is deliciously smooth and rich, hops are still quite assertive, same as aroma, floral, super green and piney, resious for sure, the malt profile definitely takes a backseat but it is wonderful in itself, a bit ashy fruity light charcoal, works surprisingly well with the green floral hops, reminds me of Deschutes a bunch, finish is nice, some very rich syrupy chocolate sauce and a nice vanilla kick, somewhat ashy aftertaste. The body really is what holds this beer together, medium/full, closer to full but without being the least bit syrupy or chalky or too viscous, the carbonation matches the hops perfectly, lively and sharp without detracting at all from the malt profile. Double IPA/Imperial Stout tag-team. Strangely addicting.... like a lighter bodied and easier drinking Darkness.
alexsdad06 (1079), Ohio, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Nov 20, 2009 Sample from a 22 oz. bottle. I had this as part of a blind stout tasting. We sampled 5 beers at a time side by side under controlled conditions. Notes were taken on all beers and ratings for the group compiled. This represents my individual rating for the beer. The pour was black with a small beige head. The aroma gave me hints that this was not going to be one of my favorites. There was a heavy dose of citrus hops that competed strongly with the roasted malts and chocolate. I am not a fan of hoppy stouts, especially ones with the big citrus notes. The flavor was also heavy with citrus along with roasted malt, chocolate, and some dry bitterness. The other negative was a slight degree soapiness in the flavor. Mouthfeel was medium and texture seemed a bit slippery (maybe in my head due to the flavor). I would give this another try by itself to give it a more fair shot, but since it was blind I don’t know how I could be more honest. I did, after all, bring this bottle to the tasting and had high hopes.
smashteroid (250), USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Nov 16, 2009 Served cold from tap at Blind Tiger, NYC. Pours black with a huge tan head. Aroma of espresso, chocolate, and a hint of pine. Flavor a bit smoky, lots of dark chocolate. Good mouthfeel. Nice carbonation.
Pwn3d (1053), Manhattan, New York, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 5, 2009 On tap at rattle n hum. Lactic and strong imperial Russian. Loads of espresso and dark chocolates. Tasty.
Snojerk321 (1937), San Diego, California, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
Nov 3, 2009 22oz bottle. Pours jet black with a creamy tan head. Tons of licorice, black fruits, coffee, and cocoa on the nose, light booze. The profile is dominate with coffee followed by black licorice and bittersweet chocolate. Good mouth feel and nice carbonation. A damn good Impy Stout.
RollinHard (755), Fort Worth, Texas, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Nov 1, 2009 Special thanks to "unknown sender" for this beer. 09 bottle. Pours black with a bubbly light brown head. Aroma is very very hop heavy! Wow. Notes of pine, plant, pepper, spice, leaves, tea, sweetened espresso, licorice, and biscotti. Taste is balanced with dark chocolate, strong hop flavors (pepper, pine, earth, leaves, spice) caramel, charred creme brulee crust, light maple, and chocolate truffle dust. Finishes with earth, ash, wood, but there’s lingering dark chocolate, espresso and cocoa as well. For all the hops, the finish is not as bitter as anticipated. Creamy and thick, mostly heavy mouthfeel avoids ever being syrupy. Soft carbonation. I was worried about the hopping being strange and out of place here, but I’m impressed how well the beer manages those characteristics. Nice!
Cybercat (784), Georgia, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Nov 1, 2009 Rich, oily aroma has an overtone of molasses and an undertone of fine roast coffee with a hint of unsweetened chocolate. It pours a dark, nearly opaque sable with a very thick, fine-bubbled, persistent tan head. Flavor is a little smoky, strongly of molasses with nutty, coffee, chocolate and toffee hints. Texture is thick, smooth and fizzy with a good alcohol bite. Definitely lip-smacking.
PhatB420 (128), Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Oct 30, 2009 Wow, this is the real deal here folks. A very nicely balanced Imperial stout on the tounge, it literally knocked my taste buds out but brought them back screaming for more. Try this one on a cold, damp evening close to the fire. Enjoy!
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