 Philip (436), Illinois, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Sep 29, 2008 Bottle from Provisions Market in St. Louis. The surprising aspects to me of this beer was how well it masked its 11 ABV, the dry finish, and the fact that it was not nearly as creamy as I expected from an oatmeal stout. Notes of soy, unsweetened cocoa powder, espresso, and molasses on the palate with dark stone fruits such as plum playing a supporting role, all of which contribute to a great complexity. Not quite as viscous as I expected. Finish is tannic.
cbeers21 (589), Miami, Florida, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Sep 28, 2008 Brown/black with thinn head, and ring aorund the glass. Boozy roasted malty notes are first noticed in the aroma department, but they are quickly joined by earthy, smkoed out fruits, mangos, vanilla and caramel. The body and flavors are of the "in your face" variety, nice.A vineous palate smashing and bittering, coffee roasted dusty quality to finish it out. A great brew overall.
maniac4016 (114), bill clinton, Iceland
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 10/20 |
Sep 28, 2008 beer looks & smells good, taste is big alcohol & bitter choc& oats, definatley a huge beer, alcohol to present to give better rating
dogfish120love (291), west hartford, Connecticut, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Sep 28, 2008 pours pitch black with a light brown tannish brown head, sightly rocky. Smels of chocolate, oat, and rich malt. Tates of sweet oats, chocolate, sugar, slighty chewy the sugar is almost gritty in the beer. Definitely a decnet alcohol kick on the finish. Absolutely delicious.
lemasney (398), Trenton, New Jersey, USA
| 4.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 4/5 | 10/10 | 5/5 | 20/20 |
Sep 27, 2008 Style and Glass: Imperial Stout, Snifter
ABV, Volume & Calories: 11% in 22 fl oz. estimated at 400 C
Purchased at: Circle Liquors Super Saver, Pennington, NJ for $8.99
Aroma: nice, coffee, roasty, quiet. 9 out of 10.
Visuals: beautiful design, black, opaque, little head, staying lace. 4 out of 5.
Taste: expertly balanced, coffee malt, full hops, very strong, expertly crafted. 10 out of 10.
Palate: highest quality, smooth texture, long dark finish. 5 out of 5.
Overall: A beautiful, rewarding, and expensively crafted brew. An absolute repeat, and a favorite, real value, high craft. 20 out of 20.
trevor211 (529), Seattle, Washington, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 |
Sep 26, 2008 Pours deep, dark brown, though with a bit of transprency that some imperial stouts don’t have. Strong notes of mild coffee and milk chocolate on the nose, with earthy brown sugar as well. Flavor is right on the nose (so to speak), with perhaps a bit more bitter coffee than the aroma. Incredibly smooth and drinkable. Not quite as motor-oily as some of the more extreme stouts, but still with a powerful flavor. Great stuff - I could drink this often.
luttonm (329), Belgrade, Serbia
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Sep 26, 2008 22oz from Bottleworks in Seattle. Deep black pour with an off-white head, but still lets some light through. Nice foil to the uber dark stouts, more balanced. Carbonation is a touch more than I would expect, which is a nice surprise. Think, syrupy mouthfeel that is all coffee bean and bitter chocolate. Slightly chalky finish with wonderful lingering, strong taste. Well done, great intro to this brewery.
ILoveNewBeer (113), Iowa City, Iowa, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Sep 25, 2008 Pours dark, very dark. It has a coffee and chocolate.
Joe at John’s Grocery asked if I had had it yet and I responded "no". He said it is one of his favorite imperial stouts. I am not disappointed. It is one of my favorites as well.
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