Subsidiaries
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 10
Overall 8
Under the explicit name of Russian Imperial Stout Yellow-brown head, fast gone, over fully black beer. Very roasted/nearly burnt nose, a bit of carbon, and not too-sweet molasses. Sweet chocolate-like, roasted flavours, moccha. Soft, milder than your usual R.I.S. Full bodied, if less than usual R.I.S. Absolutely no burning in the MF, which is a touch of class. Smooth, velvety. A very good, milder, subtler and maybe more Caesarean Imperial Stout.
Tried
on 19 Mar 2007
at 01:24
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Light raspberry aroma, and I perceived this without realizing raspberry was an ingredient so that did that part right. Aroma with cocoa. Flavor is raspberry syrup and chocolate. 6 4 7 3 13 Tasted again, July 2009. Good raspberry flavor with light cocoa, and a little sourness. Mildly roasted.
Tried
on 17 Mar 2007
at 08:46
5.5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
This was pretty good for what is is. A simple session beer. It is straightforward with malt and processed grain flavor. Dark yellow color.
Tried
on 03 Mar 2007
at 14:23
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Badgerben nailed the description. I didn’t get very much aroma, but there is bourbon and a grainy, bread aroma as well. I tasted the coconut too. This doppelbock is on the thin side for the palate. What this beer does do very well is use bourbon to compliment the other flavors rather than overwhelm them.
Tried
on 03 Mar 2007
at 13:50
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Pour is a dark black with a small tan head. Aroma is berry and chocolate. Flavor is much of the same but the artificial berry stands out. Berry and porter? Who thought of this? Not real good and you don’t want more than one of these in a evening.
Tried
on 02 Mar 2007
at 23:17
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Wax capped bottle. Pour is a dark amber with a nice sized tan head. Aroma is some tart fruit with molasses and a vinegar smell. Flavor is super rich malts and tons of woody smokeyness. Some plum and pear fruit show up on the swallow. Alcohol is there but not overpowering. A tasty barleywine with some excellent qualities.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Mar 2007
at 22:04
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Yeah this is good. One thing it has going for it is the English style. I’m pleased it isn’t filled with coffee or hops. Black, syrup like texture. Nearly no head at all. Flavor has merlot and roasted grains. Flavor is more vinous character and more roasted malt, with almost a popcorn taste but not quite there. Some salt. Good palate, but not especially good for the style.
Tried
on 22 Feb 2007
at 00:08
5.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Black and thick palate. Roasty, Guinness-like aroma. Tall but short lived brown head. Flavor is too sweet for the style, but there is roasted malt. Cut down on the sweetness and this will be at the top of its class. Dry, popcorn flavor in the finish.
Tried
on 19 Feb 2007
at 23:34
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
A good doppel. It doesn’t have any the caramel tastes common to so many bocks, but rather alcohol and sweet malt. The alcohol is prominent inthe flavor and aroma and I guessed this was much stronger than it actually is. On the thick side for the style. Poured from a 22 oz. bottle.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Feb 2007
at 22:35
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
(Bottle 47 cl) Slightly hazy pale amber with a small, white head. Aroma of yeast and turpentine. Medium body with fruity accents and some marzipan and diacetyl. Starts off on the sweet side but ends fairly dry. An odd and very inharmonious brew. Courtesy of JCapriotti 120207
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Feb 2007
at 12:05