 awaisanen (1279), Irvine, California, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 9, 2006 From draft. Pours a deep black, opaque obsidian with a tall serving of thick cream head. Aromas of mild chocolate, rich coffee, and an underlaying layer of anise for complexity. Full bodied, creamy mouthfeel with an intense malt character. Each flavor part is equally balanced and delivers a unique sensory experience to the tongue. A fine coffee provides a roasty bitterness, a touch of molasses balances with a deep pruny sweetness, some dark chocolate backs it up with even more richness, and some lingering tones of anise provide a touch of hoppy spice. A touch of alcohol lingers on the palate, but its more than welcomed. A very nice, well balanced treat thats not overdone.
Schultsc (483), Henderson, Nevada, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Sep 12, 2006 Dark brown-black color with a fine mocha head. Lots of dark roasted malt notes in the aroma including caramel, toffee, and coffee. Good richness with a nice malty sweetness contrasting the pleasant roasted malt and hops bitterness. Great balance overall between alcohol, sweetness, bitterness, and richness. Quite well done.
realale420 (399), west covina, California, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Aug 18, 2006 On cask, poured jet black in color with a small off white head. Mostly alcohol all the way around with a touch of roast, chocolate and hops. A decent example of an Imperial Stout, but could use more hops and roasted flavors.
herbjones (742), Orange, California, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Jun 5, 2005 Top notch version. Pitch black pour lets no light through. Thick, lasting cocoa colored head sits on top like a thick dollop of whipped cream. Huge roasted nose. Thick, creamy full bodied brew thats almost oily in nature. Flavor hints at cocoa and coffee. Sweet but nowhere near cloying. Just the right amount of bitterness hits in the finish with just a touch of alcohol. Very, very good.
JohnC (2286), Mission Viejo, California, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 26, 2004 This is a good looking pour: black w/ a one centimeter tan head that holds up well. The aroma and flavor are both dry and roasty. Very nicely done
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