 heemer77 (3782), Savannah, Missouri, USA
May 21, 2004 Updated: Sep 1, 2007
Alright, I came back to rate the 2007 version after sitting on it a few months, thanks for picking it up iowaherkeye! This once incredible brew is back to form, probably as good as ’04. 2006 rating follows. Ok, I am lowering my rating of this slightly. The last few vintages are a shadow of the 04. Still an excellent, beer, though. New tasting of the 2005 vintage. I stand by most of my previous notes. However, the aroma is a little more muted. Also, the taste is massive with chocolate and bourbon. A little unbalanced, as I notice more hops in this one. I think this would be incredible after a few years of cellaring. I have to start by saying that hey_kevin is a god!! Had this with him and milkmandan. Thanks. The Dark Lord came out to play and exceeded my expectations, by a mile. This is what all other stouts wish they were. First of all, it sticks to the side of the glass as if it were syrup. Dark as a black hole with abosolutely no chance of light penetrating this. The aroma is amazingly complex. There are strong earthy notes of oak and mushrooms. There are also sweet notes of grapes and molasses. As great a pleasure to drink as it is to smell. This has a very creamy, thick mouthfeel with flavors that linger. The beginning of each drink is sweet with vanilla and is followed by a hoppy, slight dryness. There is a finish of oak, coffee and a sweet smoked jerky. Notes of butterscotch also come through. I have tasted my new highest rated beer!
rednapx3 (25), , Isle of Man
Oct 11, 2008 2007 Bottle
Looks like Used Motor Oil and it coats the glass like glue. Head ? Well. . . Next to nothing . . . and carbonation, not a lot to be found. . .
Aroma, Dried fruit, musty almost like musty bakers Chocolate.
Oh my god the front palate is bad. . . Finish is decent, not to bad actualy on the finish.
Tastes like Espresso, Chared Mapel Syrup, and Dark Chocolate.
You buy a bomber of this stuff you feeling it quick, don’t know how people stand in line for this stuff, i didn’t really think it was all that great with all the hype that this brew gets.
Not my style, but over all not to bad, but considering how you have to get it, and the price, i wouldn’t buy one ever.
It’s not that i don’t like this style, it’s just ok at best. . .
Edit: Woooo, this stuff is making me feel buzzy !
The flavors are getting a bit "too much" now. . .
Rather have a Old Rasputin. . . .
ratman197 (2360), Arvada, Colorado, USA
Oct 10, 2008 Bomber 2006 vintage poured a nearly opaque dark brown with a small lingering brown head. Aromas of dark fruit, smoke, bitter chocolate, molasses and light vanilla. Palate was full bodied and smooth. Flavors of mollasses, bitter chocolate, figs, dates, light vanilla and smoke with a smooth warming lingering bittersweet finish.
cgarvieuk (2541), Edinburgh, Scotland
Oct 6, 2008 Bottle at Toms Ultimate Glasgow Tasting ... (2007 version) ... Deep deep black ... Sweet rich smooth malts ... little meaty in nose ... smooth treacly ... lots of malt extract like i used to get as a kid. Great mouthfeel, silky smooth with a rich warming texture. This is a beer that lives up to the hype... Its such a shame im unlikly to see it again. 4.4
Oh my oh my ... This (2007)Bottle was dumped in front of us at EBF Copenhagen 2008 ... Huge thanks to who ever put it on the table as i was too excited to actually notice who it was ...Deep black ... Huge choclate nose ... Sweet juicy roast malt ... some toffee ... rich rich rich ... loads of roast malts ... wondefull mouth feel. 4.4
Strykzone (1019), Wood River, Illinois, USA
Sep 27, 2008 Updated: Sep 28, 2008vyvvy, THANKS!!! What an incredible beer. This evening I found beer religion. An incredibly beautiful pour with that distinct red head. Just amazing. Aromas of so much fruit, so much malt, so much, well, you get it. Flavors to match. Dark fruit just kept coming and kept surprising as did the appearance and nose. There was so much going on and every bit of it was amazingly good. John, did I say thanks? Wow!!!
Fin (2357), Merton, Oxfordshire, England
Sep 27, 2008 Don’t know quite where this came from but as if by magic appeared on the table at The European Beer Festival 2008 Kobenhaven, if it was Mikel, thank you very much Poured shark eye black, quite unbelievable mouthfeel rich, complex, stunning. Lovely creaminess, plenty of dark fruits, velvety, can’t be bothered to rate anymore, really lovely stuff.
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