Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

very very black, beige head. LOads of carbonation, i’m not used to that in an imperial, seeing how i’ve had so many american monsters in that category that pour like motor oil. Really nice roasty malt aroma, hint of coffee, and slight chocolate. Flavour is VERY roasty, and laced with coffee. Again, doesnt seem very imperial beside the american monsters, but this was around way before those, and this is an original impy, so i give it points for that!

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

Bottle at home. Aroma is roasted malt, liquorice, caramel, dark chocolate, espresso, touch of raisins. Flavour is moderate sweet and bitter. Body is medium to full. Not the most full-flavoured Imperial Stout, but it has great drinkability and I can see why it’s a classic of the style.

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

Свой сорт по названию этот стаут оправдывает на все 100 процентов, он действительно Имперский. Темно карамельная пена буквально исчезла через 10 секунд. Аромат кофе и горького шоколада. Вкус жженой карамели,шоколада с легким оттенком вина или портвейна. Послевкусие мягко-кофейное.

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

30/I/25 - 33cl bottle from La Bièrerie (Illkirch, Strasbourg, FR), shared with Klaas @ home, BB: I/2025, L23023 (2025-43)

Clear dark brown beer, small creamy beige head, a little stable, a bit adhesive, leaving a nice lacing in the glass. Aroma: malty, nice, caramel, vanilla, chocolate notes, very nice, dried fruits, malty, nice roast, lovely smell! MF: ok carbon, medium body. Taste: good dark roast up front, pretty bitter, dry, hoppy touch, more dryness, nice. Aftertaste: soft roast, a little bitter, malty notes, hoppy, pretty, a little nutty, nice one!

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

355ml bottle from Stirchley Wines & Spirits, West Midlands. Pours a near black with a beige head. Aromas & tastes of coffee, chocolate, dark fruits, liquorice & malt. Medium body. Long rich light bitter finish. Well balanced & very enjoyable

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

Bottle from Beers of Europe Pours black, small beige head, leaves nice top, some retention. Aroma of toffee, licorice, alcohol, blackberries, figs, roasted malt background, some cocoa. Taste is caramel, licorice, figs, dark chocolate, moderate bitter coffee finish, tingle of spice. Creamy mouthfeel, fine carbonation. Superb

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

Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Color negro, opaca y formando una generosa capa de espuma densa y de buena duración.
De cuerpo medio a completo y carbonatación media, muy rica en boca.
Aromas tostados típicos de las Stout, algo de café y chocolate. Sabor bien equilibrado entre el dulce y el amargo, con un regusto largo a café y el amargor típico del chocolate negro. Presencia sutil del alcohol.

Guter Schlummi