8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Deep amber coloured body with orange and ruby tints throughout. Nice tan head tops the beer perfectly. Aroma of perfectly fresh high a.a. hops citrus, alcohol, apricots and caster sugar. Medium to Full-bodied; Strong bitter hop flavour with caramel and dry malt throughout. Aftertaste nice and fresh - some hops linger, alcohol and malt there too. Overall, a really well made Imperial IPA-good flavour-not too sweet or too hoppy. Great to try - thanks Jon[r888710]! I sampled this 65 cL bottle purchased from Norm’s in Vienna, Virginia on 26-September-2005.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Jun 2007
at 15:41
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 9
22oz. bomber. Deep dark redish-brown colored pour. Nice foamy head. Aroma was that of caramels, spices, and malts. Flavor was nothing short of amazing. Creamy caramels, with a nice roasted malt flavor. Touches of coffee and dark chocolates. When drinking it it came off as more of a porter, but has a good amount of brown characterisitc to it.
Tried
on 01 Jun 2007
at 22:42
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Tap. Pours black with a small brown head. Light malts in the nose. Flavor of bittersweet chocolate that bitters the deeper into the beer you get.
Tried
from Draft
on 01 Jun 2007
at 16:40
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 10
Flavor 8
Texture 2
Overall 7.5
Va BF 07 Draft: Marvelous strawberry and banana aroma. Cloudy pale golden pour with a thick head and good lacing. Rather strong and prominent banana flavor, but not complex. No finish worth mentioning. Still, it’s a fantastic beer and immensely enjoyable.
Tried
from Draft
on 19 May 2007
at 19:57
4.9/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 4
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
Va BF 07 Draft: Strange rubber and mixed nut aroma. Pours light brown, almost gold, with a light beige head and good lacing. Nice caramel and hop balance. Hop finish. Thin mouthfeel.
Tried
from Draft
on 19 May 2007
at 19:53
7.8/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Dark black body with a medium creamy light brown head. Sweet caramel and molassas aroma. Rich chocolate, molassas and caramel flavor.
Tried
on 15 May 2007
at 10:45
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 4
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Poured with a thick, creamy slightly tan head and a deep brown with reddish hues. Doesn’t smell like a heck of alot, slightly grainy, malty but very dismissable nose. Flavor is nice. Malty, slightly yeasty, with a high dose of candy. Finish is smooth with the yeasty flavor lasting a bit too long for my taste. All in all, average.
Tried
from Can
on 09 May 2007
at 19:59
8.4/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 10
Overall 8.5
Pours a flat black with a fast fading reddish brown head. Aroma is outstanding. Smells like vanilla, grain, nuts, coffee and chocolate. Flavor is a bit of a let down. Malty with chocolate and coffee hints with a touch of heavy alcohol. Finish is very nice though, softy and creamy with a mild lasting flavor. Nice beer.
Tried
on 09 May 2007
at 19:36
7.2/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Dark brown body with a small light brown head. Sweet malty chocolate aroma. Sweet chocolate and caramel flavor.
Tried
on 03 May 2007
at 23:07
5.2/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 5
Nice deep brown coloured body with a thinnish tan head. Aroma of roasted malt, nuts, cherries, grapes and a light brown sugar. Medium-bodied; Strong potent nuttiness and caramel malt flavours along with some of the sweetness and even more of the nutty flavours. Aftertaste shows more malt, nuts and some deep pit fruit sweetness. Overall, a decent beer - tastes mostly like an ale - but still worth trying. I sampled this 65 cL bottle purchased from Norm’s Beer & Wine in Vienna, Virginia on 21-April-2007 on the Eastern Shore of Virginia.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Apr 2007
at 23:50