 DaSilky1 (1989), San Diego, California, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 5, 2009 Draft PP strong ale fest: Pours a deep dark brown with a thin but frothy brown head. Nose smells of raw pumpkin and other vegital matter, nuts, a little chocolate, and stale hops. Flavors are mellow and malty with a bit of the pumpkin coming through but luckily not too much. Some caramel and chocolate as well. Mouthfeel is medium-full and relaxing, just which it had better flavors that came through stronger.
boFNjackson (1297), Portland, Oregon, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 3, 2009 Holiday Ale Fest... Poured black with a brown head. Chalky, lots of alcohol, chocolate and roasted malts. Meaty finish. Smoked overall with booze and whiskey characters. Also, almond-like nut flavors.
dwaggs2 (549), Lee’s Summit, Missouri, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 2, 2009 Bottle. Poured a jet black color with a creamy tan head. Left some lacing on the side of the glass as it went. Aroma was dark chocolate, coffee, roasted malts, and toffee. Flavor was rich and creamy. Some burnt chocolate, coffee, and roasted flavors coming through. Some bitters in the aftertaste. Medium body, some carbonation. A very rich and complex beer. Very very good.
royalliquors (9), Kansas City, Missouri, USA
does not count  | 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 18/20 |
Dec 1, 2009 average head and good lacing. black. roasted malt. notes of cask, smoke, and licorice. creamy mouthfeel. very warming and pleasant.
cbkschubert (1974), Cochise Co., Arizona, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 30, 2009 12 oz. bottle from BevMo (E. Tucson) - Pours a dark brown color with a one finger thick tan head. Light lacing. Aroma is roasted malt, coffee, and dark esters. Flavor is much like the aroma with the addition of some chocolate. To be honest, I didn’t get much oak/whiskey or vanilla. Medium to full body. A little dry in the finish. A nice beer.
nuplastikk (1191), Madison, Wisconsin, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Nov 29, 2009 12oz bottle. Pours an oily, thick black color. Minimal beige head quickly fades out into to just rimming the glass. This is a really nice and balanced Imperial Stout, with a lot going on. Sweet chocolate aroma, with some dark fruit edges. The barrel aging works quite well with this one, imparting a smooth creamy smokiness. All in all in I really like it for expanding upon and breaking the mold, it certainly isn’t your standard IS. Sort of a hybrid between a smoky Wee heavy and a strong stout. Nice!
malrubius (992), Valley Stream, New York, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 26, 2009 12 ounce bottle in pint glass. Black with lasting brown head and lace. Roasty coffee ash wood earth chocolate aroma. Very roasty coffee chocolate dark fruit wood earth ash smoke vanilla. Rich and roasty. Bitter lingering slightly harsh finish. Very ful body. Overall, enjoyable.
rustychiles (1053), Mesa, Arizona, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Nov 26, 2009 Pours a deep brown that looks inky black in the glass with a nice burnt brown head. Aroma is roasted barley, chocolate, coffee, raisins, smoke, vanilla. Flavor is roasted grains, chocolate, licorice, vanilla, oak, smoke, coffee. Well balanced and easy to drink. Nicely put together imperial stout.
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