From the beginning of time, it was so decreed, "From this Tree of Knowledge, you shall not eat this fruit." Soon enough, the Serpent slithered through the garden convincing Eve to taste the nectar from this forbidden fruit. Once bitten and shamed, she then tempted Adam. Together, their actions brought Original Sin upon our world. Discontent to rest on his laurels, the Serpent continued his cunning ways bringing forth more temptations. Ultimately, he foisted upon the world his own Serpent Stout - a liquid so dark and viscous that all who tasted soon fell victim to his evil incarnate. Some sought false prophets. None of it mattered. Each struggle revealed the battle between Good and Evil. And now that you are holding a bottle of this liquid, it is certain he has tempted even you...
750mL bottle
11% abv
Beer Ratings and Reviews:
[1] Review by Phil B from Gatineau, Canada who has tried this beer once. (9/25/2008 2:29:42 PM)
"Bottle: Poured a pitch-black color stout with a medium brown foamy head with great retention and great lacing. Aroma of tar with some light alcohol, some coffee and a huge Belgian style malt base. Taste is also quite different then most IS out there right now and is comprised of a mix between some tar, some light coffee, load of Belgian style malt but no black chocolate note as I had expected. Full body with great carbonation and some light alcohol was discernable. I thought this was an interesting beer closer to Allagash Black then most American style IS out there."
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
9/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4.1)
Sampled: Bottle
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[2] Review by beerguy101 from Newark, CA, USA who has tried this beer once. (5/6/2008 11:40:29 PM)
"This Imperial Stout pours an eclipse black color from a 750ml corked bottle. Large sized tan foamy head, with good retention and long lasting lacing. The aroma is chocolate, dark fruit and coffee. A medium to full bodied Imperial Stout. The malts are roasty, milk chocolate and coffee. The hops are floral and earthy. There is also a nice Belgian yeast and fruit aspect to this beer. Very smooth, this beer really hides the 10.5% alcohol well. It can perhaps stand some bottle aging, the flavors all seem a little sharp and distinct. Not that that is a bad thing, but some aging should mellow and smooth the flavors out. A very drinkable beer. Mouthfeel is full. Finish is clean and smooth. Aftertaste is slightly bitter."
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
[3] Review by aracauna from Adairsville, GA, USA who has tried this beer once. (4/26/2008 2:58:51 PM)
"Pours a perfect black with a dark tan head that is larger than expected. This is one of the more heavily carbonated imperial stouts I’ve ever had. The flavor is very sweet, a bit of vanilla. Plenty of chocolate. Sticky."
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
10/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4.2)
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure Compared to this brewer's other beers: Not Sure
[4] Review by Vac from San Diego, California, USA who has tried this beer once. (4/24/2008 4:35:50 PM)
"On tap at O’briens. Pours with a black body topped by a thick, brown, lasting head with lots of lacing. It’s slightly sweet and chocolatey with a nice roasted coffee note, a malty undertone and a hint of vanilla. Full bodied and smooth with a hint of dryness and a deep warming."
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
10/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4.2)
Sampled: Forced Draught
Value of this beer for its style: Not Sure
[5] Review by Sap from Tucson, AZ, USA who has tried this beer once. (4/24/2008 1:00:17 AM)
"Well carbonated as a reasonably careful pour produces a four-finger thick, creamed chocolate brown colored head in my 25cl glass that threatens to over flow. The beer is a rich black color with just a hint of concentrated brown to it. The head only slowly subsides and leaves a thick layer of froth on the sides of my glass. No amount of moving it up to the light makes this anything but opaque. Rich roasty malt notes, with a distinctly toasted grain note. Not totally unsurprisingly this smells exactly like the Moonlit Sessions Lager, perhaps a bit more intense, but not overly so; even that distinct, toasty grain character is replicated. Aromas of chocolate, well browned bread, toasted cracker aromas, dark roasted coffee. Underneath the dry, roast-driven malt notes is a deep malt sweetness with notes of burnt raisins and blackened figs. While this has a touch of burnt acidity and acrid roast character, these are fairly well in check and this has a fairly nice nose for a beer of this style.
Despite resting for 10 minutes it is still quite well carbonated; it feels frothy as it first hits the tongue, but it is thick enough to over-power the ample carbonation. After swirling this to degas it a bit, the texture becomes a bit more manageable; thick, chewy, with a creamy texture, though it is not hugely thick, though most definitely a powerful beer. Lots of sweet malt flavors contribute notes reminiscent of charred raisins, dark chocolate, touches of molasses and even some black liquorice flavors. Chalky grain notes stick to my teeth as does a slight astringent, burnt grain character. A light burnt acidity mixes with thick sweet malt notes in the finish, providing a bit of balance. The hop character is fairly mellow here, at least the malt character is so big that you really don't notice any hop contributions. The roast grain notes can at times contribute a burnt vegetal note, though it is not nearly as offensive as some examples.
A decent example of the style, it probably needs a year or more (and will remain good for quite some years) to round out the burnt vegetal notes. I like that this is not overly burnt in character, the roast malt character steers pretty well clear of being overly harsh, astringent and acidic. I am waffling between this being quite tasty and just a bit too green; in the end though, while this is a tasty brew, the second runnings of the mast (Moonlit Sessions) is the better beer.
Purchased: Plaza Liquors, Tucson AZ"
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
6/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.5)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 750ml @ $12 Unit Cost: $7.57 per Pint
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