8.5

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

Not a hallmark rating but this is 2100 for me. Fortunately I get to try an imperial stout that appears to be loaded up and that makes it quite worthwhile. 12 oz bottle from Half Time in NY, no way I get to taste a beer like this unless Half Time offers it. My ABGB tulip glass gets the honor this evening, I easily remember the event when I acquired the glass at the brewery. One of the nicest breweries in Austin to visit, the beer there is decent enough. The pour into a snifter is thick and dark with a practically non-existent head. Fortunately I do see a steady stream of very fine, tan bubbles rising to the surface. The nose is rich with chocolate fudge, some roastiness and dark bread. The drink is exquisite, exceeding my expectations. Bourbon strongly, cocoa, scorched grain, raisins, malt, berries, caramel and oak. I know the ABV is high but I really don't notice it. The sensation is quite full which lines up with the pour. Tasting a beer like this makes me happy, enough to say on that.

8.3

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

15th November 2025
Panda thanks to Wingman. An oily looking dark brown beer, small bubbly dark tan head. Smooth palate, a little viscous, reasonable fine carbonation, absolutely fine for this style. Rich dark chocolate malts, a little dark chocolate malteasers. Rich ripe fruity bourbon, prunes, a little dates, robust bourbon soaked fruits. A very mild alcohol spice on the fairly light finish. Nothing here that hasn't been done before but that doesn't mean this level of richness and rightness is easy to achieve, it ain't and this is up there.

8.1

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Bottle @ Cafe Albert. Pours black no head. Aroma of roasted malt, caramel, dark chocolate, vanilla, oak, bourbon. Flavor is sweet, roast malt, caramel, chocolate, vanilla, oak, bourbon. Full body, soft carbonatio, sweet finish with light warming alcohol. 081125

8.4

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

Aromaw: Dark fruits with chocolate and coffee.
Flavour: Fruity sweet with notes of chocolate and coffee bitterness. Aftertaste is sweet and bitter. Mouthfeel is warm and ouly.
Colour: Black with a fading head.

8.4

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 8.5

Bottle @ Café Albert. Blck without head. Aroma is sweet, roasted malt, coffee, chocolate and bourbon. Flavor is very sweet and moderate bitter. Sweet and moderate bitter finish with warming alcohol. Oily and soft. 081125

8.3

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9

Bottlepour (Taster) @ TidensFarver Ølafdeling - Tøffer'n 9aar's 🇩🇰🎂🇩🇰 fødselsdag 🍂🍁 ☁️☂️ - @ Cafe Albert, 🇩🇰 Aarhus, Denmark. [ As Humble Forager / Fair State Oak ]. ABV: (14.0)%. [20251108]. 8/3/9/4/17-.

8.1

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

Panda at home, thanks to Dave, 27/10/2025.
Pitch lack topped with a fast collapsing khaki head.
Nose is decadent chocolate, spice, nutty tones, vanilla, booze tunes.
Taste comprises molasses, toasted brown sugars, bourbon spike, booze licks, chocolate, light spice.
Full bodied, oily feel, semi drying close with a balanced rising boost.
Solid BA impy.

8.1

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

8

Soft, oaky and slightly roasty with some barrel notes, coffee, cocoa, vanilla and hints of syrup and chocolate sauce.

7.1

Appearance - 5 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5

355ml bottle. Jet black colour with small, frothy, fading, tan head. BA supported, roasty, chocolately, minimally spicy, dark malty and caramel malty aroma, notes of dark caramel, hints of burnt caramel, some Bourbon, oak, treacle, a touch of marzipan, whiffs of marmite. Taste is roasty, dark malty and sweet, caramel malty, slightly alcoholic and (ephemeral) tannic oaky, notes of caramel, dark caramel, a touch of burnt caramel, Bourbon, some treacle; slightly warming, alcoholic finish with minimally fruity aspects of cherry, bramble
Oily to viscous texture, smooth and soft, slightly cloying palate, medium to fine, mildly prickly carbonation.
Quite sweet, a tad boozy, not overly complex, some subtleties, though - OK.