7.9

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

Wineglass showing pitch black with no head.

The nose shows moderately intense notes of roasted malt and light coffee.

The palate is lightly carbonated and oily slick. Hints of sweetness with a moderate roasted malt palate with light notes of raisins and oak. Strong bitterness on the finish

9.9

Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 10 | Flavor - 10 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 9.5

Ok, #1, I LOVE aged stouts. I"m assuming this was a bourbon barrel, cause this had huge vanilla notes, and i’m a sucker for that. Super thick, and jet black. Pours like old motor oil. Nose is vanilla, fudge, chocolate, coffee, smoke. flavour is big on the vanilla again, and lots of chocolate and smoke. mouthfeel i find it what puts this apart from the others. This beer is super thick, and oil, and creamy, i love it! It’s like a meal. my new favorite stout!

8

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

13th July 2019
A 2012 bottle, stored properly and left to breathe for half hour. An opaque dark brown beer, good tan head. Smooth and slightly soft palate. Rich soft dark creamy malts. Mellow coffee. Good dark chocolate covered Malteasers. Modest tangy fruits. Smooth finish leaves a soft coffee linger. One of the best straight Impies I've had in quite some time.

8

smooth!

8.5

Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9

Bottle, vintage 2014, 12.9% ABV (thanks Brandon). Pours black with brown head. Aroma is massive roast, malt, fruits, coffee, slight wheatiness. Flavor is sweet and bitter, roast, malt, coffee, some fruits, some oxidation. Finish has roast and some booze, but feels very smooth. Overall: great brew.

7.9

Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle, 2014 vintage, thanks to blowofftube. Pours inky black, medium brown head, lasting and lacing well. Aroma is pretty far in the molasses end of things, some cocoa and a hint of anise and tobacco, but mostly molasses. Flavor does have some coffee notes, but mostly molasses once again. Pretty sweet, medium bitter. Rich and creamy full bodied beer. Solid.

8.4

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8.5

Où, Quand, Comment : Bouteille. Mondial de la bière 2007.
Visuel : Couleur : noire. Apparence : opaque.
Arôme : Malt rôti, chocolat noir, notes fruitées (petits fruits foncés)
Goût : Entrée de bouche : notes fruitées (petits fruits) avec des notes de vanille et de réglisse noire Un support de malt assez rôti avec un goût de chocolat noir, une légère amertume de houblon herbeux, ainsi que des notes d’alcool et de café.
En bouche : Corps : ronde. Effervescence : moyenne. Texture : crémeuse. Finale : longue, moyennement amère de rôti, de chocolat, de houblon herbeux avec des notes d’alcool.

8

Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Bottle at the "couldn’t be arsed to do anything else on a Wednesday tasting @ ABC Beers", courtesy of Kermis. Poured a deep mahogany with a thick frothy dark tan head. The aroma is big roasted malt, coffee, chocolate and light alcohol. The flavour is moderate to strong bitter with a rich malt, earthy dark chocolate, coffee, liqourice, molasses, alcohol palate. Full bodied with soft carbonation.

8.5

Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9

Bottle shared. Pours black with a thick dark brown head. Aroma of roast, dark chocolate, soy, licorice, leather, caramel, toffee and light charred wood notes. Flavour is heavy sweet and bitter. Full bodied with light carbonation.

8.5

Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

bottle courtesy of and shared with Kermis, big thanks. Rich chocolate aroma. Black as molasses pour. Big coffee aftertaste. Very smooth. Awesome.