 BelgianBeerGal (1289), Sabbatical in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
May 8, 2009 Traded bottle and last beer before my husband takes off for awhile on business. This was a super interesting stout. About halfway through the taste their is a smooth flavour similar to straight vanilla that is tough to nail down. I would like to drink about 20 more bottles and see if I can figure it out.
SFLpunk (132), South Burlington, Vermont, USA
| 4.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 9/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
May 7, 2009
11.2oz brown glass pry-top with proprietary dating marks on label.
Appearance: Poured slowly into my Duvel tulip produces 3 fingers of sudsy, creamy, frothy tan head. Opaque black with hues of brown.
Nose: Dusted chocolate, chocolate chip cookie dough, old ground coffee, something a little plastic-y, vanilla bean.
Palate: Medium-bodied, chocolate, vanilla, cream flavors. Seriously reminds me of chocolate chip cookie dough. Bitter edges keep the somewhat creamy texture in check and the finish is dominated by espresso roast coffee-like flavors and bitterness.
Notes: Thinner in the mouthfeel than I was expecting based on its appearance. Great texture, excellent combination of flavors and aromas. There’s something in there that’s a little unpleasant and reminds me of plastic, but it’s not very pronounced and I’m sure it will blow off. Nice, long bitter finish, but not so bitter that you can’t taste all the yummy flavors. A really well made beer, albeit expensive.
sleepylopes (313), New York, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 |
May 5, 2009 via BuckeyeSammy. a little bit of a gusher, salty soy and coffee slick. nice crema head. slick with a sour finish layered and smooth for 100 ibu mocha cheesecake.
BuckeyeSammy (455), Cleveland, Ohio, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
May 5, 2009 Black as night with a chocolate brown head, orange lacing on the glass. Buttery mouthfeel, smooth soy sauce. Nicely balanced carbonation, roasted malt, cocoa, candied sugar, dates, raisons, liquorish, hint of sourness. Cocoa seems to linger on palate. Hell of a beer.
danielcurtis81 (888), San Diego, California, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
May 4, 2009 Bottle via trade. When I first cracked the bottle the nose was sour and vinegary. I thought for sure this bottle had turned. I pushed through and poured the beer. The sourness dissipated and a creamy roasted malt nose came through. The beer poured a flowing deep black brown with a thick toasted brown head. Flavors of smooth roasted malts, molasas, bittersweet chocolate, or coco powder, candied sugar, and licorice. Just a small hint of sourness. Mouth was creamy and full. Very smooth with just a mild amount of carbonation. Excellent beer!
blipp (1664), Newark, New Jersey, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
May 3, 2009 Bottle. Pours near black with a big tan head. Roasted malt aroma with molasses and a hint of sweetness. The flavor follows with roasted malt, molasses, coffee, and some light dark fruity sweetness. I liked that the flavor wasn’t overpowering or overly heavy. Slightly too much carbonation detracted a little. Unique and enjoyable nonetheless.
MoDog (919), Griffith, Indiana, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 |
May 2, 2009 11.2oz bottle, served in a snifter. This poured a shiny black with a thick head of lasting tan foam. A thick coat of lace was left around the glass. The aroma was made up of chocolate covered cherries, caramel apples, licorice, moderate roast, Belgian yeast, and a note of alcohol. Pretty vinous. Defeinately doesn’t smell like your run of the mill imperial stout. The flavor had charred malt, bittersweet chocolate, licorice, and burnt caramel. There was also some dark fruit lingering under the heavy roasted notes. A little alcohol warmth. The mouthfeel was full-bodied and velvety smooth. Softly carbonated. Unique, well made, and pretty tasty.
Pawola22 (722), Kansas City, Missouri, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
May 2, 2009 On tap at DLD ’09. Pours a pitch black body with a thick, finger-width, chocolate ice-cream brown head that leaves a lot of heavy lacing. Aroma is very nice and complex. Mocha, chocolate, sour prunes, raisin, and apple cider. Surprisingly sour aroma with a nice addition of floral bittering hops. The flavor is fantastic. An interesting and unique blend of silky imperial stout flavors and sour fruits. The Belgian characteristics are clearly evident throughout as well. Very rich and complex. Lots of cocoa and mocha with a very nice assortment of dark fruits, citrus, and melon. Good amount of soft bittering hops, mostly grassy. A very subtle roast as well. A light sour acidic note lingers along with the rest of the rich flavors. Full palate and silky smooth. Really glides over the tongue. Overall, a fantastic one-of-a-kind Imp Stout. Lovely, complex assortment of rich and balanced flavors. Lucky to have come across this beauty at DLD.
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