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

473mL can. Pours black with moderate tan head. Roasted, dark chocolate, and bread crust on the nose. Flavour has a rich malty profile, lots of toasted bread and crust, with a dark chocolate accent. Full-bodied. This is a very nice imperial stout.

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

473 ml can. Pours a very dark brown with full tan head. Aromas of chocolate, subtle coconut, creamy coffee, and soft roasty malts. Flavors follow same. Creamy and not too sweet; like a strong milk stout. Very good.

Gently stout with gentle flavour from adjuncts. Nice.

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

Poured from 473mL can (pkgd 11/10/20). Very dark brown with tan head. Medium roast, light chocolate, oats, mild coconut. Flavours are nicely balanced.

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

473ml can. Pours an opaque black with a small, creamy, long lasting, brown head that leaves curtains of lace. Sweet aroma of roasted malt, dark chocolate, licorice and coffee. Sweet flavour of roasted malt, dark chocolate, caramel, licorice, prune, coffee, ash and a hint of coconut in a dry, mild bitter finish. Medium to full body with a creamy, smooth, oily texture and soft carbonation. Very tasty, the alcohol is well hidden.

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Black, lasting tan head. Nose is lt sweet, dry roast/dark fruit notes. Dark fruit, sweet mid, good roast bitterness. Lt alcohol heat, vague coconut tones

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

2024-09-23, can, almost 4 years old, 8-4-8-3-16=39
So, I didn't take my own adise, and so we are, 3 years after my previous can (Nov 2021). It's lean, very little residual sweetness, good dark character (cacao, chocolate, burnt sugar), but also some dark fruits that may be a very faint sign of Brett. Still liking it, though.

2021-01-23, can from The Gull, North Vancouver, 8-4-8-4-17=41
Strong chocolate character; not too sweet, with some heat, but still with enough body, this mouthfeel should please both sides of IS lovers; mild flavour of toasted nuts. Less deep than I remembered, but very well balanced and harmonious. Reminder to self: don't cellar for too long.

2020-12-30, can from The Gull, North Vancouver, 8-4-8-4-17=41
Black colour with creamy brown head. Very nice aroma, roasted malt, coffee. The mouthfeel is smooth, moderately sweet, the chocolate is upfront, followed by some coffee, milk, light roasted coconut. Excellent.

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

16oz shared with Alex @ home. Appearance: dark brown with a beige head. Aroma: roasted malts, some chocolate and grassy notes. Taste: moderately sweet with a nice body, roasted malts, coffee. Overall: a good imperial stout, but I did not get any adjuncts mentioned except coffee. And even the latter is probably going mostly from the roasted malts.

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

Can, Cask & Barrel. I didn't realize this was going to be a new entry, I just liked the last one. So here we are. A thick, moderately rich body, oaty, nice coffee accents. Quite chocolatey. So pretty much as advertised, but complex and well made. This is a go-to winter stout for me up here.

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

473mL can, pours black with a medium light brown head. Aroma reveals medium roast, coconut, cocoa, and light coffee. Flavour is full of powerful roasted malt, accentuated by light coconut and cocoa nibs, and a touch of espresso. The adjuncts are really nicely incorporated, while the oats seem to provide ample mouthfeel. Excellent.