8

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

Poured from a 16 oz can dated March 05, 2025.
Aroma is adjunct forward with lots of vanilla and cacao. Moderate malt notes with chocolate and lighter notes of roast, caramel and toffee. Light alcohol notes.
Pours black with a medium large, thick mocha head that recedes steadily to a small film that lingers on the edges. Light lacing and moderately long legs.
Flavor is rather sweet with lots of chocolate malt notes and lighter roast, caramel and toffee notes. Lots of cacao and lighter vanilla. Medium bitterness and medium alcohol notes.
Mouthfeel is full bodied with medium carbonation. Low astringency and medium low alcohol warmth.
Overall, a solid imperial stout. I haven't had a non barrel aged one in a while, but this is nice. Nice adjunct notes especially in the aroma. Alcohol is well hidden.