 SynergyXJ (506), Blacksburg, Virginia, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Apr 18, 2007 Bottle Almost black pour with thin tan head. Roasted malt aroma with a bit of hops behind. Flavor is more dominated with hops. Interesting mix of roasted malts and citrus hops. Good brew, maybe should have aged it though.
Crosling (1854), Loveland, Colorado, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 |
Apr 15, 2007 22 ounce bomber. High quality, a top notch beer. This is a very nice looking beer. It pours dark brown from the bottle and appears black in the glass. The head is dark, like any good Imperial stout should be. However, any beer that doesn’t pour like pure black oil from the bottle cannot get top marks in the appearence score from me. I want every Imperial Stout to be pitch black, no matter what, sorry. Aroma indicates that this is a fresher bottle, it has some nice malt elements (chocolate, roast), but it is mainly dominated by huge, citrusy hops. Flavor is very expressive and concentrated. It is massively flavorful in both malts and hops. The malt shows hints of chocolate, coffee and roast, while the massive hops add hints of citrus and pine. A very fresh, hoppy Imperial Stout. This is a tasty beer, but not sublime fresh. I could see this aging really well.
jmikolich (405), Athens, Ohio, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Apr 13, 2007 22oz bottle, shared with ebbies7, not sure of the age of the bottle as there was very minor hop presence almost as if aged. nice and thick, a good brew.
awaisanen (1279), Irvine, California, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Apr 13, 2007 From a 22oz Bottle. Dark black, opaque pour with a medium layer of thick, foamy tan head. Lots of citrusy hops in the aroma, which provide an interesting grapefruity brightness to the dark roastiness of the bouquet. Behind the citrusy hops lurks a more than adequate roasty malt aroma thats got plenty of coffee, vanilla, and dark bittersweet chocolate to satisfy that craving. Medium bodied, well carbonated mouthfeel thats got that perfect amount of carbonation necessary to liven the character but still deliver plenty of liquid to the tasting, craving palate. While the aroma was good, I found the hops to be a little overbearing for my preference. The flavors seem to be a bit more balanced for my tastes. Lots of dark roast coffee, chewy dark chocolates, and vanilla bean form a smooth silky texture thats balanced by a wave of citrusy hops that are just that, smooth and balancing, and not as brash as expected after the aroma. The balance between roasted and hop bitterness lasts into the final smack. Very respectable.
jblendy (518), Midland Park, New Jersey, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Apr 12, 2007 Pours black with a moderate, creamy brown head. Strong roasted malt aroma, with notes of mocha/coffee, a light hint of vanilla, a bit oaky, some noticeable hops, and a bit of alcohol. Flavor is full of bitter roasted coffee, light oaky vanilla notes, plenty of hops, and a little alcohol in the finish. Palate is medium, with tons of lingering black coffee bitterness, and some alcohol. Overall, very enjoyable, and fairly balanced.
badgerben (3592), Blaine, Minnesota, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Apr 9, 2007 Black color with a medium head that quickly disappeared. Slight coffee aroma with a lot of earthy hops and just a bit of the citrusy Cascade hops. Strong, roasted malt bitterness. A little oaky. Not really deep in the flavor department, but it tastes great.
mcox90 (626), Wilton, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Apr 9, 2007 2007 22 oz bomber. Pours almost black. Tastes of molasses, chocolate, and coffee. A must for stout lovers.
wheninhell (486), louisville, Kentucky, USA
| 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Apr 9, 2007 Huge thanks to Immy for this fantastic beer! This one surprised the hell out of me. pitch black with a dark brown head. classic impy stout look. aroma loads of floral hops......lots of em....but nice espresso heavy mocha undertones with a hint of soy sauce round out the aroma. nice balanced sweet bitter salty mocha soy sauce floral flavor with a nice dose of spicy alcohol. bittersweet salty floral finish...with some warm alcohol. full and thick....great body. classic very solid impy stout.very nice balance. very well done. I love imperial stouts and smuttynose does a good job.....but for some reason when i opened this one i expected a sub par imperial stout.....and what i got was something i need to taste side by side with bells expedition. again thanks tim! this is a great one! i need more!
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