 mikalooch (170), , New Jersey, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 21, 2009 Bottle, thanks sis. Pours pitch black with small beige head, very thin glass lacing. Chocolate with maple syrup and burnt wood in the nose. Flavor starts with dark chocolate, dark roasted barley, followed by a bit of dark roast coffee, finishes very bitter, has a peculiar astringent hop quality that lingers. Very sticky and thick. Decent.
drfabulous (1268), Columbia, Missouri, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 21, 2009 Draught a Sycamore. Dark with tan head. Strong roast and chocolate flavor. Silky and sticky. Very sticky. Enjoyable imperial for lunch.
Goodgrief (1161), Middletown, Delaware, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 20, 2009 An above average imperial stout...rich and chocolately with a hint of ash with an alcohol burn which was pleasing. Nice job, Laughing Dog.
ruskiimperial (76), Richmond, Virginia, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 18, 2009 An interesting interpretation of this style. Like most other strong stouts it has a full body, dark color and thick lacing. The aroma has a mixture of coffee with some decidedly resin like pine as well. Flavor has some coffee and chocolate like most stouts but it also has a significant hop profile. The notes of piney resin that was apparent on the nose comes out even more on the taste which linger quite bitterly. It almost seems in the end that the malts and hops are trying to battle each other out for your taste buds, which certainly makes an interesting, if not a rather unbalanced beer. Aftertaste has some oak barrel flavors coming through as well. Overall, if you like a somewhat crazy american style stout with everything but the kitchen sink thrown in, I would recommend this.
keepersj12 (810), Sicklerville, New Jersey, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 18, 2009 My Chow, Tank, who is not a beer lover really liked this. He lapped it up and started to sneeze, then came back for more. Very chocolate aroma and flavor. Very dry finish. The alcohol is barely noticeable. Another nice one from a very good brewery.
eaglefan538 (2397), Wilmington, Delaware, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 13, 2009 Bottle from SL. Pour was pitch black. Aroma was citrus, strong chocolate, faint roast. The flavor was chocolate, strong roasty, ashy notes, citrus hops in the finish, faint vinous notes, chalky, dark fruits, tobacco. The mouthfeel was full bodied, a bit syrupey, but not sticky sweet. Decent. Period.
LooseCannon (936), Norfolk, Virginia, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 13, 2009 22oz bottle. Pours black in color with full foamy brown head. Aroma roasted malt, coffee and dark chocolate. Taste roasted malt, strong coffee and dark chocolate with bitter finish.
Arayaga2 (981), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Dec 11, 2009 Oily reddish black with an inch of cocoa colored head. Aroma is chocolate and piney hops. Taste is the same, with hops forward, and chocolate less pronounced and slight lactic edge. Lasting bitterness with tootsie roll flavors into the finish. Carbonation is relatively high. $9/22oz
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