[1] Review by Brett from Far from good beer, OK, USA who has tried this beer once. (6/23/2008 10:16:58 PM)
"Sampled from bottle. This impy stout is opaque black with ruby highlights, collared head and minimal lacing. Mild dark fruit and mocha nose. Slightly bitter and alcoholic. Hot aftertaste. Pretty dry for the style. Rich roasted malt flavor with some plum. It's a fine beer, but complared to other impy stouts, its just par for the course."
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
6/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.4)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 12oz @ $2.99 Unit Cost: $3.99 per Pint
[2] Review by Hannah from OK, USA who has tried this beer once. (6/23/2008 9:22:46 PM)
"Pours black with brown, airy head. Smells strongly of alcohol, mildly of coffee and chocolate. Bitter chocolate leads the flavor profile, but coffee, woodiness, and vanilla are also present. My main criticism is the mouthfeel; it could have used something like oats to contribute creaminess. Instead it is vigorously carbonated with aggressive warming affect on a medium body. Decent sample overall."
Aroma:
6/10
Appearance:
6/10
Mouthfeel:
4/10
Flavor:
6/10
Overall:
5/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(2.7)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 12oz @ $2 Unit Cost: $2.67 per Pint
[3] Review by Phil B from Gatineau, Canada who has tried this beer once. (2/18/2008 4:10:04 PM)
"Bottle courtesy of Hogtownharry (2005 vintage drank in 2008): Poured a pitch-black color stout with a medium size light brown foamy head with good retention but no lacing. Aroma of vanilla and raisins with some vinous notes is really interesting. Taste is a complex mix between some sweet malt, vanilla, some dry raisins with some interesting vinous notes. Full body with some great carbonation and no apparent alcohol. Definitely more complex then I was expecting and very well balance overall."
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[4] Review by eaglefan538 from DE, USA who has tried this beer once. (4/23/2007 11:03:09 PM)
"Bottle courtesy Dansting. Poured pitch black with a tannish head, almost looked like it had purple off hues, but I wasn't in good lighting and was pretty tired. Label does say black currants, so who knows. Lacing was very minimal if any at all, high abv appeared to have minimized much of anything. The aroma was fruity (berries), oxidization, resinous hops. The flavor was along the same lines, the currants certainly making a significant showing. Unfortunately, the berry-ness of this whole thing really didn't meld well for me with the light coffee roast underneath and a bitter metallic hoppy finish. The mouthfeel was the best part, far from sticky, yet full. Unfortunately, I'd rather have had more in the flavor dept. Nevertheless, thanks goes to Dan for hooking me up with this one."
Aroma:
6/10
Appearance:
6/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
4/10
Overall:
5/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(2.9)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[5] Review by Dansting from Overland Park, KS, USA who has tried this beer a couple times. (3/10/2007 12:05:46 AM)
"Bottle. Pours a thick, blackish-brown color with a medium brown head. Strong aroma of alcohol and malt. Nice mouthfeel. Flavor is nice and roasted malty, with hints of licorice to it. Strong alcohol flavor. Pretty nice beer."
Aroma:
9/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
9/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
9/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4.3)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
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