psycho11 (13), Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
May 16, 2008 Dark pour with not much head. A little lace as you drink. Nice and thick feel with chocolate in the middle and lots of fruit at the end. GREAT!
hoooray_beer (32), Cranford, New Jersey, USA
May 15, 2008 Pours a thick creamy ruby hued tan head. Aroma is a soft earthy rasberry and chocolate. Mouthfeel is full & creamy. The amazing balance in this a subtle masking of the high ABV, not a brawl btwn the alcohol and hops. This is as good as it gets.
 Aquilo (105), California, USA
May 15, 2008 I think this will be my new highest rating. Black with thick frothy tan head. Some blotchy lace. Smells of chocolate and coffee beans. Taste is chocolate and a hint of espresso. Super smooth. Leaves no bitter taste on the palate.
dalekliz (80), San Diego, California, USA
May 15, 2008 Bottle. Pours a deep black with a thick brown head. Smooth toasted malt aroma, with hints of dark fruits, a meaty smokiness, and coffee notes. Big taste of toasted malt, with a bit of plums, raisins, hops, and chocolate. Lingering bitterness, both smooth and sharp. Very delicious imperial stout.
Imperial-John (63), Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
May 15, 2008 Charles Liquors in Boston, 2008 edition. Dark with thick foamy quickly thinning espreso head that coats glass. Surprisingly faint coffee alcohol aroma or the alcohol has killed my sense of smell. Smooth roasted bittersweet mocha coffee but again alcohol overpowering my taste buds. Had this once before and was blown away by it but this time, not so much. Hopefully a one off bottle, I’ll have to try another but not today.
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