t4h2c0 (50), seattle, USA
Oct 8, 2007
Dark, pissed off and comes out in March when all the light beer is coming back, what could be better! Aged this one for an extra kick in the balls! The longer the better. They need to bourbon barrell aged this on bigger scale!!
BenDover (86), Ohio, USA
Jul 21, 2008 Pours a dark black. Held it up to a bright light and could see NOTHING. Aroma a bit nutty, hint of coffee. Taste is OMG.... alcohol pretty well hidden but warms the palate on the way down. Vanilla, roasted coffee, nutty, just brilliant.
ewestern (34), Ohio, USA
Jul 20, 2008 Pour was a nice creamy black with a dark head. Aroma was filled with roasted coffee and was the finish. Started with roasted malts and chocolate. Finished slightly bitter and roasted coffee.
Hoptagon (52), Arlington, Virginia, USA
Jul 18, 2008 22oz. Bomber. 2008 vintage. Pours a bit like engine oil, viscous and black with a medium frothy brown head. Aroma of dark chocolates, roasted barley, java and a bit of alcohol. Initial flavor has a noticeably roasty profile with some malty sweetness, caramel flavor and residual sugars. The bitterness really comes through in the end with a bit of a charred taste. Mouthfeel is medium heavy, but not as creamy as some imperial stouts. The finish is long, dry and bitter, like a good relationship gone south. Possibly Stone’s finest offering.
 rcasta (232), El Salvador
Jul 17, 2008 En gingerman con roberto y rogelio y nos cagamos de la risa porque para todo hay gustos
bierkoning (4636), La Tropica, Netherlands
Jul 16, 2008 Bottle from martinboer, spring 2008 release. Almost black and opague. Dark chocolate, coffee and roast in the aroma. Roast flavor, malty sweet, with dark chocolate, espresso, raisin. Just as vinous as a RIS can get. Warming alcohol, partly hidden. Very well balanced, maybe needs a bit more time to fully develop. Thanks, Martin, for this rare treat!
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