Appearance - 5 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 18

Dense tan head on a black body. The nose is relatively understated with chocolate, cream, caramel and hint of earthy hops. A wonderful IS featuring impeccable balances. Semi-sweet chocolate, heavily roasted malt, toffee, butter, dark berries and coffee are the lead group of tastes. As the beer approaches room temperature, apricots, nuts and banana make an appearance. This beer has a dense body with a frothy mouth feel. The sweetness dissipates with a touch of chalkiness to the finish.

RB score 3.98

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

Bottle from Drankenhandel Leiden. Aroma is roasted malt with chocolate, cocoa, fruity hops, salty liquorice, caramel toffee, touch of coffee and vanilla. Flavour is pretty sweet with a firm roasty hoppy bitterness. Body is medium to full. Tasty Imperial Stout despite the liquorice, nice chocolate aroma with an inspired touch of hops.

Classic old school, overrated for what’s available now. Good beer, just a hint old. Beer temple ams

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

9/XII/23 - 12Fl. Oz. bottle @ BBGG winter 23-24, BB: n/a, 2017 vintage (2023-1142) Thanks to Kraddel for sharing the bottle!

Clear dark brown beer, practically no head. Aroma: nice, good roast, alcohol, some chocolate, nice, a bit oxidized. MF: ok carbon, medium body. Taste: good roast, dark chocolate, a bit dry, earthy, coffee, sweet malts, caramel, bitter, lovely! Aftertaste: sweet, cardboard, malty, good stuff, grains, good stuff!

Poss 2015 vintage thanks Brian. Roasted malt, licorice, smooth.

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

Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Nice, dark tan head. Aroma: Dark malt, very roasted, coffee. Taste: Dark malt, heavily roasted, coffee notes. Hides alcohol very well, very smooth. Bought: Craft Gallery, 355 ml, CHF 10.50 Info: 15/7-2020, BB: ??/??-????

Rich, smooth and delicious