Toppling Goliath Brewing Company Assassin

Assassin

 

Toppling Goliath Brewing Company in Decorah, Iowa, United States 🇺🇸

  Stout - Imperial Summer
Score
8.42
ABV: 12.8% IBU: - Ticks: 118
After endless hours of scorching in heat, brewing in turmoil, fermenting in angst, the Assassin's journey has just begun. In the shadow of the temple, he lies in wait, maturing his plot to perfection. He emerges merciless, dominated by darkness, his bite laced with the charred remnants of his victims. No man dares to cross his path. They will forever sleep with one eye open, in fear of the Assassin's hot kiss of death.

2012 - Red wax. 1st release

2012 - Gold wax 2nd release

2013 - Yellow wax

2014 - Metallic Gold wax
 

Sign up to add a tick or review

Join Us


     Show


9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 9 Texture 10 Overall 9
Bottle 22fl.oz. shared @ 6th Borefts Beer Festival 2014, Brouwerij de Molen. [ As Toppling Goliath Assassin ].Dark dark black brown with no head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, roasted, molasses, chocolate, coffee, alcohol - whiskey, dark chocolate. Flavour is heavy sweet and moderate to heavy bitter with a long duration, alcohol - whiskey - bourbon, chocolate, coffee, dark chocolate. Body is medium to full, texture is oily and creamy, carbonation is flat, finish feel is moderate alcoholic and warm. [20140927] 8-3-9-4-17 Bottle 22fl.oz. shared at [ A Day To Sink All Sea Shepards tasting. ], Brussels, Belgium. [ As Toppling Goliath Assassin ]. [ Yellow wax - Vintage 2013 ].Clear dark dark black color with a small to average, frothy, fair lacing, mostly diminishing, beige head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, roasted, chocolate, coffee, sweet malt, vanilla, dark chocolate. Flavor is heavy sweet and moderate to heavy bitter with a long duration, roasted, chocolate, coffee, sweet malt, vanilla, alcohol. Body is medium to full, texture is oily - creamy, carbonation is soft, finish feel is light to moderate alcoholic. [20160917] 9-4-9-5-18 Bottle 22fl.oz. shared by Nicolai. [ As Toppling Goliath Assassin ]. [ Purple wax - Vintage 2016 ].Clear dark dark black colour with a small to average, frothy, fair lacing, mostly lasting, beige to light brown head. Aroma is heavy malty, roasted, chocolate, dark malt, whisky, coffee, dark fruit, raisin, plum. Flavor is heavy sweet and bitter with a long long duration, coffee, chocolate, dark malt, frutiy malt, dark chocolate, dark dried fruit. Body is medium to full, texture is creamy, carbonation is soft to flat, finish feel is light to moderate alcohlic. [20170520] 9-4-9-5-18
Tried from Bottle on 12 Dec 2014 at 08:44

9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 10 Texture 10 Overall 9
Bottle shared @ tasting. Opaque pitch black color, small dark brown head. Aroma is malts, lightly whisky, lightly vanilla, lightly dark chocolate. Pretty subtle aroma for such a big stout. Taste malts, dark malts, roasted malts, medium to heavy roast and roasty bitter, subtle liquir influences, bitterness. Full body, medium carbonation, thick oily texture. Oh it’s fucking delicious.
Tried from Bottle on 22 Nov 2014 at 12:20

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle hand at Borefts. Black beer. Hot aroma. Hot chocolate thick. Tarry choc some heat. Ok.
Tried from Bottle on 15 Nov 2014 at 01:51

8.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 9
Sample from 65 cl. bottle with yellow wax - 2013 Vintage. Pitch black with a creamy, tanned head. Roasted aroma with rich, dark malts, liquorice, vanilla and barrel, lots of coffee. Some chocolate and subtle alcohol. Taste is bitter and roasted. Full body with an oily texture and a soft carbonation. Finishes dry and roasted with lots of coffee, herbal hops and rich, dark malts. Really delicious, excellent Stout.
Tried from Bottle on 13 Nov 2014 at 11:08

8.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Sample from Bottle - black pour with tan head. Aroma and taste is roasted malty, with lots of vanilla, light chocolate, caramel, coffee, lovely mouthfeel with some,
Tried from Bottle on 08 Nov 2014 at 07:19

8.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Bottle 65 cl. Vintage 2013. Pours an almost syrupy thick, pitch black with a small, brown head. Sweet rich, vanillaish roast in the nose with lovely Bourbon accents. Extremely rich body, syrupy almost, sweet vanilla roast and again heavy, yet mellow Bourbon notes. Warming alcohol finish. A lovely HUGE Imperial Stout. 081114
Tried from Bottle on 08 Nov 2014 at 07:04

9.3/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 9 Texture 10 Overall 10
sampled @ Borefts Beer Festival 2014: dunkelbraun, fast schwarz, kein Schaum. Geruch nach sehr viel Kaffee, schokoladig, reife Früchte, so ist auch der Geschmack, ein sehr gutes Bier!
Tried on 28 Sep 2014 at 08:48

8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Bottle at de molen...deep black thin tan lacing ... Dark chocolate. Massive meaty nose ... Dark chocolate roast malts nose... Dark fruits.. Light bourbon... Slight spice...heavy sweet roast
Tried from Bottle on 27 Sep 2014 at 04:48

8.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 9 Flavor 8 Texture 10 Overall 9.5
2014 Bottle thanks to Minh. Pours a motor oil with tan head that diminishes to nothing. The aroma is strong roast, dark chocolate, wood, booze. Thick mouthfeel with nice syrupy roast, coconut, dark chocolate, light booze, oak. Very impressive.
Tried from Bottle on 14 Aug 2014 at 19:04

8.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 9 Texture 10 Overall 8
Bottle - Bittersweet chocolate and bourbon barrel. Jet black with a brown head. Big rich chocolate, long syrupy finish. Booze is there but subtle, as are bottle notes. Very nice.
Tried from Bottle on 21 Jun 2014 at 23:59