Storm King Imperial Stout
Victory Brewing Company in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, United States 🇺🇸
Stout - Imperial Rotating|
Score
7.76
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With a huge, Pacific Northwest hop aroma & character upfront, Storm King subsides into massive, roast malt complexity. More flavor than mere words can adequately describe. Rich and substantial, it will warm your heart.
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5.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
Bottle. A- Roasty, char, mild cola. A- Black color, black liquid, beige head. T- Bitter, char, roasty, espresso. P- Full body, average texture, average carbonation, bitter finish. O- Very traditional. A bit more bitter than I like but a winter warmer for sure. Just not really for me or the hype.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Jan 2022
at 22:01
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
I purchased this 12 oz bottle at the local beer store earlier today. Pulling the cap before pouring into my Cowtown tulip glass. Dark brown in color with a decent head of light tan foam. The nose is hoppy with chocolate lurking behind. I take a drink, wood, bitter chocolate, burnt pecans, grain, hops and molasses. A full drink, not what I hoped. Expected something more memorable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Nov 2021
at 02:02
8.3/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
Bottle @ Burspraks Blindtasting. Pours pitch black with a medium dark brown head. Aromas of fruity coffee, dark fruits, sweet malty notes, dark chocolate, light soapy notes. Taste is dark fruits, bitter chocolate, roasty notes, dark chocolate, licorice, light hops.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Nov 2019
at 16:55
6.5/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 4
Flavor 6
Texture 10
Overall 6
From the bottle. Dark, dark brown with a frothy to creamy beige crown that lingers for the duration. Aroma is ladened with an overtone of nail polish, which is undoubtedly the brew‘s biggest flaw. Beneath it: licorice and coffee. Taste is bittersweet up front with a fairly sharp hops bite at the finish. Body is full, carbonation is soft. Okay but the flat hops bitterness covers the richer, malty undertones that I prefer to make more of an appearance in this style.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Feb 2019
at 17:57
6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Pours a clear super dark ruby color with a thick tan head and great retention. Great lacing. Aroma of dark chocolate, dark fruit and booze. Dark bitter cocoa flavor dominates with a semi-harsh bitter hops finish. Too bitter for my liking. Heavy mouthfeel. The 9.1 ABV is pretty well hidden.
Tried
on 24 Dec 2018
at 23:48
8.2/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
355ml bottle, almost 3 years old I believe. Pours black with a very well retained beige/tan head, nice lacing too. Aroma of roast malts, piney hops, coffee, dark chocolate. Taste follows suit, roast malts, coffee, dark chocolate, as it warms the hop presence grows, piney, and very bitter, some dark fruit and liquorice, big bitter finish. Medium bodied, smooth, creamy, soft carbonation. A really nice imperial stout, the hoppy bite is still strong even after 3 years of ageing, I would bet a fresh bottle would be entering black IPA territory if the hops are any stronger in it.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Oct 2018
at 02:03