Smuttynose Imperial Stout

Another superb offering from Smuttynose’s Big Beer Series. BTW- picked these up at Somerville Supersaver, NJ for $3.99/22 oz.’er which is a great deal. Pours thick, jet-black and opaque. Produces a thin, wispy tan head. Unique aroma combination of the dark, roasted malts and the Centennial and Cascade hops. A mixture of espresso, dark chocolate, pine and citrus fill the nose. Big thick chewy mouthfeel which is accentuated by the minimal carbonation level. Delicious flavors of bittersweet chocolate, espresso bean and burnt malt successfully married with the piney/citrusy hop flavors. All of this is nicely amped up by the alcohol level. Finish is a pleasant bitter-sweet send-off. Great stuff here!!

This was surprisingly good. I don’t love Smutty, but their big bottle series ranges from good to great, and this one is maybe the best I’ve had so far. Pours a flat opaque black with no head, just a little discoloration on the top of the glass, and leaves no real lacing. Flat in the mouth, but full and round ... like a stout. Nose is never my favorite part of a beer, but this one is sweet malts and hops. I really enjoy the flavor ... intense and complex ... coffee, espresso, bitter hops, sweet toffee, and burnt malt, with a long, long bitter finish.

22 oz- Obviously pours very dark with a light brown head. Strong scents of hops. Coffee and dark dried fruits overwhelm.

intensely hoppy and bitter ris. heavy grass and pine aromas from the dry hopping. sweet chocolate, coffee, plums and oak cask with light alcohol in the finish. will cellar well.

I’m new to rating beer but I share the bias of most subscribers to this site. I prefer stouts and porters, strong beers in general. I’m not yet up on the lingo and my sense of smell is not real good. The only thing I did not like is the "piney" taste of I suppose for the other reviews is the hops. I would buy this beer again.

Pours black with a small tan head. The aroma is roast, smoke, prunes, molases. The flavor is chocolate, molases, roast, light smoke, burnt, plums. The mouthfeel is soft and creamy.

Nice brew. Aroma is strong burnt coffe and sugar. Pours a great dark black mud with a subdued head. Flavor is very dry, a bit hoppy and greatly dry because of the copious amounts of roasted malt, yummy.

Deep brown color - medium beige head. Aroma is very hoppy with notes of roasted malt. Flavor is rich with a strong hop presence, with notes of chocolate, burnt coffee and alcohol. Finish is dry and slightly oily. Good stuff.