 boboski (1095), USA
Dec 24, 2007 Updated: Dec 26, 2007
Very dark brown body looks nearly black in a dense snifter pour. A tan head is thick, creamy and resilient. The nose is timid when cool, releasing hints of sweet chocolate and luscious caramel, as well as moderately roasty grains and a dab of smoke and dark/black fruits. Alcohol is lightly detectable but only noted due to pleasant esters. The flavor is much roastier, charred grains leading in bitter chocolate and more caramel. Loads of molasses and a nifty licorice bite swirl within each sip. Sweetness is mild, bitterness medium and balance within stylistic parameters is achieved with elegance - this is very tasty and drinkable to boot. Astringency is rather high but adds to a unique overall profile and is therefore not bothersome. The finish is hoppy and roasty, drying quickly and leaving bittered cocoa lingering. The mouthfeel is modest, but heavy carbonation is a pleasant velvety curtain and movement enhancement upon the palate that offers an illusion of heft in body. A potent little package and a very interesting recipe.
bitbucket (1566), Kirkland, Washington, USA
Oct 3, 2008 Bottle, thanks hopdog! Pours translucent very dark brown with ruby lights and a thick and lacy tan head. Sweet aroma of brown sugar and chocolate. Silky full body, chewy, with light carbonation. Sweet taste of chocolate coffee and caramel, but not a big taste, and then whamo...a big and bitter chocolate pine finish. Overall, not a bad beer, but a little ’soft in the middle.’ The finish is more of a wakeup call than something that goes with the flow.
Old_Mr_Crow (1038), Seattle, Washington, USA
Sep 25, 2008 Bottle.
Pours dark but not so very dark that one thinks Impy Stout based on the appearance. Tons of brown sugar and plum on the aroma. Lots of sweet molasses (not sticky) , again plums, hint of smoke, pie cherries, bits of chocolate. Perhaps not a fully fitting metaphor but this seems like a poor man’s Adam, less smoky, less leathery, but interesting and quite reasonably complex but more to the point, entirely enjoyable, not hot in the least. Nice!
mwelsh13 (181), Maryland, USA
Aug 28, 2008 12 oz bottle pours deep brown and black with a nice tan head that leave a ring around the collar of the glass. Great nutty and deep chocolate aroma. Dark fruit, coffee, and chocolate in the initial taste. Alcohol is very present. Very nice Imp Stout. A bit unbalanced, but nice.
WeeHeavySD (1841), San Diego (Hillcrest), California, USA
Aug 23, 2008 Bonus I believe but from who I can’t recall shared with my girlfriend Cyn who loves the PA Beers. Pours black with a tan head. Nose is roasty. Taste is sweet and roasty and malty. Much better than i expected from the reviews. Roasty and not bad.
badbeer (410), Iowa, USA
Aug 18, 2008 Pours blackish with a beige head that retains pretty well and leaves some lacing. Smell is of caramel, malted milk balls, dark fruit, and some roast. Taste is of caramel, dark fruits, malted milk balls, milk chocolate, and ash. Higher than medium carbonation and medium/full body. Pretty good, age might help this one as it seems a bit hot right now.
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