 hopdog (4649), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
Jan 5, 2007
Hand bottled sample acquired in trade with footbalm (thanks!). Poured a dark black color with brown edges and an averaged sized off white head. Aromas of strong pine, chocolate, smoke, and some dark fruits. Lots of hops in the aroma. Tastes of dark fruits, pine, chocolate, coffee, roasted malts and more hops. One of, if not the most hoppy Imperial Stouts I’ve had (which for me is not a bad thing). I would even go as far to call this a dark IPA! Had a light alcohol finish. Nice smooth and easy drinking body.
csbosox (977), Prairie Village, Kansas, USA
Oct 7, 2008 Cask @ GTMW ’08 (I must have had 4 glasses of this) Aroma is wonderful hops and roast. Thick bodied, very smooth. Taste is sweet malt, roast, and wonderfully spicy hops. A nice finish.
A beauty on cask.
Bockyhorsey (2033), Mesa, Arizona, USA
Oct 6, 2008 Sampled @ Tucson Gathering courtesy of cbkschubert bottle #172. Oatmeal aroma on the nose. Black body with tan head. Thick creamy body texture with chocolate and oatmeal flavor present. Good thick stout. Thanks Craig.
edmajorjoe (52), Vail, Arizona, USA
Oct 5, 2008 Oatmeal stout looking with a thick, rich head on the slow pour. It’s a dark beauty with a sweet smell and delectable palate to last a while.
highibus (270), Vail, Arizona, USA
Oct 4, 2008 deep dark with a fluffy tan head. aroma of coffee and alcohol. medium body and a good alcohol finish.
stankenk (60), Maplewood, Minnesota, USA
Sep 28, 2008 ABR ’08 - Pours deep dark brown with a brownish orange head. The nose is heavily roasted malt, tons of vanilla, & fresh hops. Comes across the palate as medium thick bodied with really soft carbonation. The flavor starts with overly sweet roasted malts, almost syrupy sweetness that is overpowering and there are some hops hiding in the background. The finish is almost like drinking chocolate straight. It did hide the alcohol well, but it was hiding behind sweetness . Very tasty brew; I could sip this forever.
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