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2014 vintage, 22 oz bottle poured. Dark brown appearance, red tint, no head really after the score of age. Really strong nose here, has tones of coffee, dark fruit, toffee, and some barrel, even though I'm pretty sure there is none there. Flavor has a distinct cherry note, with much of the same that's on the aroma as well. It's strong for sure, but not overly boozy. Warming finish, with some ripe dark fruit late. Unique, and fun brew here from one of Seattle's classics.

Nice roasty nose with hints of sweet dark fruit, some of the cherry makes it through, good mouth feel and leftover vanilla on the finish too. Barrel notes sure are there too!

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

650 ml bottle. Pours blak with short dark tan head. Aromas of dark candi sugar, sweet coffee, vanilla, light liqueur and sweet roasted malts. Flavors of sweet molasses, dark fruity chocolate, black acidic coffee, and smooth roasted malts. Hot...

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Bomber from Tavour. Nose is dark chocolate, cherries, and a nip of brandy. Black with a medium height, dark cinnamon tan head. Flavor is moderately sweet, chocolaty, brandy, and a bit of warmth from the alcohol. Excellent stuff!

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Thick, black pour with a dark beige head. Aroma is full of toasty malt, molasses, chocolate, booze, and light vanilla. Full, smooth mouth. Flavor chocolate, molasses, vanilla, light coffee, booze. The heat of the booze really lasts. A solid imperial stout full of booze and sweet molasses.

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4.5

Bottle. Dark brown color with a smallish tan head. Nose is heavy roast and something sour… it doesn’t get any better with the taste. Something in the barrel didn’t jive right. Sour and almost burnt. Grainy and boozy.

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22oz bottle pours out a dark brown topped with a small tan head. Nose is roast some odd smell. Taste is dark roast and a odd wine barrel sickness almost on the end. Pass.

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Bottle thanks to Lizzie! Pours black with a creamy tan head that dissipates to the edges. Aroma is full of brandy and vanilla with a bit of cherry, dark grains and some toffee. Flavor has tons of brandy and butterscotch with some cherry and a bit of biscuit as well as bitter chocolate. A bit off.

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Schooner at brewery. Brown head sticks around. Aroma has a cocoa aspect and fortunately not sweet or boozy. There is an herbal licorice aspect and an light astringent roasted character. Mouthfeel starts off thick and ends lighter with some sparkling carbonation. In the flavor, I am again happy with low sweet and alcohol. A good cocoa fumy flavor. Again an astringent roasted malt attenuating my enjoyment.

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

From a 75 cl bottle at the DC Pre-Turkey Day tasting on Nov 9, 2014. Pours black with a tan head. Flavors of licorice, dark cherries and chololate. Nice.