 imadeadguy (378), back in NJ!, New Jersey, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jul 31, 2009
12oz. Pour is deep black with a frothy brown head. Aromas of vanilla, roasted malts, coffee, and oak. Flavor is packed with roasted malts, slight soy sauce, vanilla, wood, and a boozy alcohol hit. I dont see where the burbon is. I thought this was aged in barrels??? Thats my only let down here.
Shakesbeere (64), Massachusetts, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 26, 2009 12 oz bottle. Aroma of oak, roasted malt, chocolate coffee, and slight raisin. Flavor is of coffee, vanilla, and caramel. Very smooth and good. A little on the low-end (alcohol-wise) of imperial stouts.
elgiacomo (101), Chickamauga, Georgia, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 13, 2009 Pours dark brown, not terribly thick. Small beige head. Light lacing. Aroma is roasted malts, some oak, raisins, coffee, chocolate. Flavor is chocolate, roasted malts, vanilla, raisins, and whiskey. A little sweet. Some alcohol. Mouthfeel is thin for the style, low carbonation. Reminds me more of a baltic porter than an imperial stout. Good, but not outstanding.
MesandSim (5958), London, Greater London, England
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Dec 13, 2009 A Mes rate. Bottle at Borefts 10am day after hotel tasting.
Black with a beige head. Very sweet, full of vanilla, far too much oak, late bitterness is not enough to save it. Too much barrel, not enough stout.
drowland (1433), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 |
Dec 8, 2009 12oz bottle into a snifter (2009). Straight pours deep opaque black with a 1.5-finger tan head that is thick but somewhat soapy that doesn’t stick around much and could be darker. The aroma is a bit of harsh bourbon and some oak - some alcohol, not super deep or complex, but with obvious vanilla, wood, and tannins. The flavor is big sweet malt up front with a hint of sour followed quickly by mild oak and bourbon characteristics including vanilla, wood, and tannins. This is then followed by stout flavors including mild dark chocolate and an obvious dose of coffee flavors. I really enjoy the mouthfeel and general way this beer goes down - really smooth and just feels great in the mouth for some reason - perhaps addition of oats or maybe the aging?
fonefan (11891), VestJylland, Denmark
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 25, 2009 Bottle 65cl. @ post Borefts BF 09 hotel tasting
Clear dark brown color with a average to large, frothy, good lacing, mostly diminishing, light beige head. Aroma is heavy malty, dark roasted, coffee and chocolate notes, vanilla and wood notes. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and moderate bitter with a long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20091031]
brikelly (7), New Hampshire, USA
does not count  | 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 23, 2009 A really interesting stout, this. Others commented about the strength of the oak flavor overcoming everything else in it, but that wasn’t my experience. It has an awesome overtone of almond -- almost marzipan -- that makes this a really pleasant strong stout. The aroma wasn’t anything terribly complex, but the taste really made up for that. A really drinkable stout.
harrisoni (6947), Ashford, Kent, England
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Nov 15, 2009 Bottle at post Borefts BF 09 tasting. What a great run of beers we were on. Black, lasting tan head. coffee, all over it, lovely choc, smooth. and really drinkable. So well made.
joeneugs (371), Livermore, California, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 13, 2009 Thanks to Ucusty for the bottle! Pours very dark brown/black with a thick and creamy brown head. Big bubbles. Aroma is alcohol, wood, chocolate, coffee, raisins. Body is a bit thin, probably due to the barrel effect. The flavor is fruity with plums and raisins. Also chocolate and a nice roasted quality in the finish with a touch of peat and wood. Its a tad astringent and not as full as I would like, but very tasty and nicely incorporated barrel treatment.
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