 Cybercat (817), 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.
kosmoken (22), USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Dec 23, 2009 Very impressive stout, that pours very dark and has a medium head. Odors of chocolate and caramel are prominent. Loaded with flavor, and is very smooth. By far one of my favorite stouts.
Toxygen (328), Sanford, Florida, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 23, 2009 (br-btl cm-lbl, 10%, 22oz)
opq-bk, no head or lace, full body, med co2.
^dark-fruity ^warm-alchl ^nice aroma.
^sweet-malt dry T1, ^sweet-fruity-malt §burnt-citrus-seed-bitter T2, §burnt-raisin T3.
strong aroma, flavor, alchl, and character.
needs a breadier yeast or some oats IMO.
the citrus-seed flavor threatens but this stays ^drinkable for 22oz.
FROTHINGSLOSH (2036), GREENSBURG, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 5/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 12/20 |
Dec 21, 2009 Sampled from a 22 oz brown bottle this beer poured a black color with an enormous very dark brown head that lingered forever and made grace lacing. The aroma was intense licorice with undertones of chocolate and rum. The flavor was licorice, cherry, cocoa and port wine. The finish was long with licorice, cocoa and bourbon. Full bodied. A licorice bomb. Decent.
cexshun (80), Portage, Indiana, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 15, 2009 Pours a dark black. Very tall, thick head. Dark tan with great staying power. Strange hop nose. Not something you find in imp stouts. Dark fruits. Up front chocolate. Tons of alcohol. Fairly hoppy. Fortunately, not extremely hoppy. Still too much for my preference. Thicker body, not as thick as some imp stouts. Highly carbonated, again more then usual. Carbonation helps with the hops. Overall, I like it better then I thought I would. A bot more hoppy then I like my stouts, but very good nevertheless.
TampaBeer (191), Tampa, Florida, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Nov 26, 2009 Outstanding. This imperial stout has a fresh and clean, bright flavor to it, with nice roasted flavors, smoothness and balance - nothing harsh about this one.
CUJO (367), Brooklyn, New York, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 25, 2009 RnH: tap: woah, got rocked by this beer for sure... loads of expected dark coffee and chocolate.... actually dark all around. The body was thin enough to gulp hard yet heavy enough to fill you. The high abv was noticeable yet subdued... it wasn’t until I stood up did I feel this brew. Another nice one from Stone!
TeamTrappist (411), jericho, New York, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 24, 2009 Bottle. Poured a midnight black with a thin beige line at the top. Nose is chocolate, licorice, some hops, and lots of roasted malts. This is a real solid take on the style. Lots of bold flavors, with the licorice leading the charge. It has some sweetness to it, but is not too sweet. Something about this is a bit disjointed, and I am not able to put my finger on it. Finish has some nice bitterness to it, with a light bite of the abv.
17thfloor (1507), 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.
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