6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle split at Bespin (farewell ?), thanks to Kenny, 08/12/16. Pitch black with a decent tan covering. Nose is earthy hops, cocoa dusting, black peppery spice, light pine, molasses. Taste comprises cocoa dusting, spice, earthy fruits, liqourice, spice, fruit loaf, light malt base, toffee. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Easy drinking mellow Impy.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Dec 2016
at 13:09
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle at Leightonโs place. 8/12/2016. A black maghogany brown coloured pour with a halo of dark tan head. Aroma is rich dark choc, plum, earthy roast coffee, little pine needle. Flavour is composed full on, dark choc, harsh bitter choc, burnt chocolate, dirty roast, little pine needle, Douglas fur. Palate is full bodied, sticky, moderate, milky. Lingering harsh roast.
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Dec 2016
at 13:07
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Tap at the brewery. Poured a clear dark brown with a frothy broken tan head. The aroma is roasty malt, dry coffee, liqourice, chocolate, light alcohol. The flavour is moderate liqourice bitter with a smooth rich smoky liqourice light molasses, light spice palate. Medium to full bodied with soft carbonation and a bubbly mouthfeel.
Tried
from Draft
on 19 Nov 2016
at 10:27
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask at the brewery. Poured a clear medium amber with a frothy white head. The aroma is biscuit malt, yeast. The flavour is moderate bitter with a smooth, light malty, floral hop bitter palate. Medium to light bodied with soft carbonation.
Tried
from Cask
on 19 Nov 2016
at 10:25
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Tap at the brewery. Poured a crystal clear straw colour with a frothy white head and a little broken lace. The aroma is grassy hop, citrus fruit, pine needle. The flavour is moderate to light bitter with a grassy woody hop bitter light fruit palate. Medium bodied with average carbonation.
Tried
from Draft
on 19 Nov 2016
at 10:14
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Cask at the Waggon & Horses, Stourbridge. Pours black with a small head. Aroma is liquorice and sweet coffee. Taste is sweet roast to start and a sweet coffee finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 13 Nov 2016
at 13:51
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Keg at brewdog Edinburgh. Pours black, nose is roasted coffee, toffee, chocolate, taste is sweet, chocolate, toffee, chewy, coffee.
Tried
on 07 Nov 2016
at 11:53
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at the Red Lion, Amblecote. Pours gold with a small head. Aroma is grassy lime. Taste has sweet grass to start with a limey citrus finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 04 Nov 2016
at 09:47
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Keg at BD Soho, 21/10/16. Black with a decent tan cap. Nose is big on coffee beans, sweet malt base, toasted brown sugar. Taste comprises coffee grinds, light spice, charr, chocolate, toffee fudge, roast malt. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, light drying close. Solid coffee stout.
Tried
on 28 Oct 2016
at 04:57
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at Birmingham Beer Festival 2016; clear golden yellow pour with a bubbly white head, aroma has citrus and hints of pine, taste has crisp citrus, sweet malts quite refreshing.
Tried
from Cask
on 27 Oct 2016
at 11:08