 sfontain (500), Columbus, Ohio, USA
May 4, 2004
Well...I just got this two weeks ago and I just noticed that this was bottled on October 15, 2002. Hmmm...Has this really been sitting in the store for a year and a half at room temperature? I’m scared...
But never fear, it turned out okay after all. Pours a completely opaque black with a surprisingly thin brown head. Aroma is coffee and some chocolate. Flavor is malty with lots of coffee and a solid bitterness at the end. The alcohol is hidden very well, with virtually no alcohol taste or burn; just some vapors to be felt when exhaling through the nose. Feels like a substantial beer, but certainly not among the imperial stouts that are the thickest or longest-lasting on the palate. Extremely drinkable, especially considering the alcohol content. A nice beer, but not as extraordinary as I had expected from all the hype.
Praetorian (57), Los Angeles, California, USA
Oct 6, 2008 Black in color with a small, light brown head which quickly deminished. Little if any lacing. The aroma is of strong black coffee, hops, alcohol, oak and molasses. The flavor is of coffee grounds, dark fruits and oak with a strong alcohol backbone. The texture is syrupy with lively carbonation. I’d say its a wonderful stout with an aggressive and complex flavor. The only let down was the texture, otherwise, its superb. A DAMN GOOD BEER!
ironchefscott (243), long beach, California, USA
Oct 5, 2008 a good ris...lots of coffee flavors and roasted malt character....not as complex as some.....
Jsawyer (16), , Pennsylvania, USA
Oct 4, 2008 From the brewery. Deep black body with a little more than a finger of creamy head. Wonderful sweet hops up front followed by a dark chocolate malt scent. Taken in small sips its sweet and fruity, then bitter dark chocolate. Taken in larger drafts much more complexity. Still sweet and fruity but incredible roast chocolate malt, caramel, coffee, smokey. Dry finish with notable hop bitterness. Wonderful Beer.
flatmatt (95), Northville, Michigan, USA
Oct 4, 2008 12 oz bottle. Pours black with a medium-large tan head. Dark chocolate and slightly dark fruit aromas, a bit of alcohol, and light coffee. Flavor is a pretty solid roasty coffee and chocolate, smokey, plus a distinct resinous hop presence. Good lacing down the glass. A very nice imperial stout.
CaryTheDude (261), Ripon, Wisconsin, USA
Sep 30, 2008 Jakebra crush. Had this after a Pumking. It was so refreshing, which is a first for a Imperial Stout for me. Pretty damn good. Lots of coffee and dark chocolate, some dark fruits, and a very, very bitter finish but it’s beautiful.
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