6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
22nd November 2011
Opaque black beer, tidy pale tan head. Fresh palate, a little crispy. Nice dark malt - not bitter or roasty. Strong chocolate tone - cocoa and dark chocolate. Mild lactose. Mild orange hop in the finish.
Opaque black beer, tidy pale tan head. Fresh palate, a little crispy. Nice dark malt - not bitter or roasty. Strong chocolate tone - cocoa and dark chocolate. Mild lactose. Mild orange hop in the finish.
Tried
on 03 Feb 2013
at 04:08
9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 9
Bottle from BC Liquors, Park Royale, West Vancouver
Golden color, clean, with small compact head.
The aroma is wonderful, immediate impact, plenty of fruits, mango mainly, peach, and a hint of passion fruit; followed by some zesty lemon and more traditional hop smell.
The mouthfeel is round bust also smooth and lean; very good malt flavor, sweet with elegance, not cloying nor hard, dynamic, with plenty of fruits and soft hop resins; strong bitterness, but you don’t even notice it.
Needless to say, the final is long, balanced and vibrant; still carrying the mango and peach forward.
It’s pricey, but it’s also a perfect Imperial IPA as I haven’t had in long time.
Golden color, clean, with small compact head.
The aroma is wonderful, immediate impact, plenty of fruits, mango mainly, peach, and a hint of passion fruit; followed by some zesty lemon and more traditional hop smell.
The mouthfeel is round bust also smooth and lean; very good malt flavor, sweet with elegance, not cloying nor hard, dynamic, with plenty of fruits and soft hop resins; strong bitterness, but you don’t even notice it.
Needless to say, the final is long, balanced and vibrant; still carrying the mango and peach forward.
It’s pricey, but it’s also a perfect Imperial IPA as I haven’t had in long time.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Jan 2013
at 18:16
8.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottle from Brewery Creek, Vancouver
Light amber color, hazy, with small head. Excellent aroma of fresh and fruity hops; peach, litchi. Good body structure, but luckily the mouthfeel is lean; toffee flavor, quite dry, with very strong bitterness; the hops provide a lot of soft resins, light piney touch, and moderate orange fruitiness; the final is strong, long, if possible a bit dusty.
Very fresh, excellent.
Light amber color, hazy, with small head. Excellent aroma of fresh and fruity hops; peach, litchi. Good body structure, but luckily the mouthfeel is lean; toffee flavor, quite dry, with very strong bitterness; the hops provide a lot of soft resins, light piney touch, and moderate orange fruitiness; the final is strong, long, if possible a bit dusty.
Very fresh, excellent.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Jan 2013
at 18:15
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle from Central City Liquors, Surrey, BC
It says 2011 on the label, I hope it’s not so old. It pours a golden hazy color with medium sized head. The hop aroma is dry, a bit fruity (peach and apricot) and herbaceous, with a sweaty hint in the end. Dry and lean mouthfeel; light malt flavor, with a strong grassy presence; strong bitterness, with soft piney resins and some citrusy fruitiness (oranges mainly).
A good beer, but without the fresh touch.
It says 2011 on the label, I hope it’s not so old. It pours a golden hazy color with medium sized head. The hop aroma is dry, a bit fruity (peach and apricot) and herbaceous, with a sweaty hint in the end. Dry and lean mouthfeel; light malt flavor, with a strong grassy presence; strong bitterness, with soft piney resins and some citrusy fruitiness (oranges mainly).
A good beer, but without the fresh touch.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Jan 2013
at 18:13
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Sample from 75 cl. bottle. Pitch black with a small, creamy, tan head. Roasted aroma with coconut, chocolate, coffee and red berries. Taste is sweet and roasted. Medium to full body. Long lasting roasted bitter finish. Quite fine and complex.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Jan 2013
at 10:16
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
(Bottle) Clear golden yellow with good white head. Lovely hop aroma with citrus, pine and stone fruit. Quite full bodied with almost syrupy feel and abundant fine carbonation. The flavour is very clever; it is dominated by interesting and pleasant hop tastes, but is not overwhelmed by bitterness. There is quite a strong caramel malt underpinning to the flavour which keeps things in good balance. A very drinkable high hop content high alcohol beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Jan 2013
at 02:14
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
75 cl bottle. Pours hazy dark brown with a small tan head. Aroma is herbal coffee and toffee. Toasted malty and coffee, herbal and light caramelish. Lingering dry and bitter coffee and toasted malt.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Jan 2013
at 13:35
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle 75 cl. Courtesy of bluebetty. Vintage 2011. Pours an opaque black with a light brown head. Heavy coffee aroma, somewhat ashy. Medium body, quite a roasty character with distinct coffee note. I don’t really pick up the Filipino coconut though! Roasty bitter finish. Neat alright but no biggie. 250113
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Jan 2013
at 11:05
8.6/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Bottled. A pitch black beer with a lazing dark brown head. The aroma has notes of roasted malt, chocolate, figs, and lemons. The flavor is sweet with notes of roasted malt, chocolate, coconuts, coffee, figs, and wood, leading to a dry and roasted finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Jan 2013
at 11:03
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
750mL bottle, pours a fairly thin black with a small beige head. Aroma of pure coffee, no hint of figs or oats on the nose. Flavour brings out strong coffee upfront, very dark roasted and high quality flavour, with subtle notes of figs, and oats. Absolutely dominated by the strong coffee, subverting any presence of figs and oats. Actually a fairly thin body for an impie, but certainly no weakness on flavours. Excellent coffee bomb.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Jan 2013
at 00:47