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Two Brothers Northwind Imperial Stout

Percentile
80
overall

bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
3283.37/5.03.36/5.0Winter8.5%14.2Snifter
Commercial Description:
This deep dark delight harkens back to the days when such brews were shipped to the Imperial Court of Russia. With a firm roasty maltiness balanced against a generous helping of hops, Northwind has what it takes to stand up to the worst its namesake can dish out! Enjoy it by a roaring fire. Formerly called Iditarod Imperial Stout.
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 daknole (2942), Plantation, Florida, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/513/20
Feb 27, 2009  
12 oz bottle. Pours a black color with a tan head that disappears very quickly. This imperial smells of roasted malt, molasses, coffee and a light note of dark bitter chocolate. Flavor is quite roasty and has some hop presence. I get notes of chocolate and molasses. Not bad, a bit dry and roasty for my likes in an imperial stout.


 GranvilleTim (488), Granville, Illinois, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Feb 21, 2009  
Very dark black with thin, quickly dissapating head.The aroma is not quite there. O.K. malt taste but it doesn’t linger that long.


 pj1855 (155), Eagan, Minnesota, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/56/103/514/20
Feb 18, 2009  
Body is black in appearance with a decent head. Roasted malt aroma. Pretty well balanced beer. Sweet malt, chocolate in the beginning with some bitterness to the finish.


 blipp (1679), Newark, New Jersey, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/59/104/516/20
Feb 5, 2009  
Bottle. Pours near black with a tan head. Nice roasted malt aroma with a touch of chocolate sweetness. The aroma has loads of semi-sweet chocolate, which is very nicely balanced with roasted malts, and a nice light hoppy bitterness. I’m surprised to see this rated so low, I guess it’s not an overwhelming palate killer like some imp. stouts, but it’s a very drinkable and the type of beer that wouldn’t scare away someone new to craft beers. A winner in my book.


fdr137 (32), , New York, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Feb 5, 2009  
12 oz bottle. Pours a dark black, with a thing dark brown head. Aroma is sweet malts, chocolate.Very sweet at the start, chocolate, some coffee/caramel flavors. Nice bitterness at the end. I like it.


 ajm (932), Los Angeles, California, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/519/20
Feb 4, 2009  
I don’t even get why this is rated below a 3.5. Maybe early batches were off, but I had a year old bottle last night that was stupid awesome. Nose of cinnamon, cream, candied fig, espresso and chocolate. Flavors of the same with darker fruit and spice. Seriously smooth and very unique.


 mar (1878), Dallas, Texas, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Feb 2, 2009  
black pour with a thin beige head. nose of dark fruit, hops and some coffee in the back. flavor is dark fruits, chocolate and hops. easy finish and the alcohol is pretty nicely hidden.


 IlanMan (818), Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Feb 1, 2009  
Dark pour with a deep brown head. Aroma of dark fruit, strong roast, smoke, and coffee. Had a medium full body with well blended flavors. Finished smooth with some dark fruit, alcohol, and a little sweet. Good brew.



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