7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
12oz bottle. 2009 version. Thick brown toffee color. Thin head, quickly dissipates. The aroma is rather brutal, with thick syrupy bourbon going for the kill. There is a light hop crispness that leads to a rich, malty sweet, caramel-fig aftertaste. Actually a pretty nice example of the style, doesn’t really come off overbearing, even at 11.2%. I really have trouble getting over the aroma, which in my opinion, brings this one down a notch. Either way, a big and bold beer, uniquely well done.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Jul 2009
at 21:51
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
12oz bottle. Pitch black. Minimal white rimmed head. Bourbon aroma greets you. Huge bourbon character dominates the flavor as well. Some classic Imperial Stout tendencies, but the bourbon is overwhelming. True to style. re-rate notes...this is now one of my favorite WI beers..big rich chocolate notes in the 2011 version, delicate vanilla in the bourbon. Excellent balance.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Jul 2009
at 03:24
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Draft at the Old Fashioned. Light filtered gold-yellow color. Earthy bitterness, but nothing that would phase a hophead. Tastes like a Flagship beer to me, middle of the road stuff. Well balanced, but lacks depth. Solid but subdued.
Tried
from Draft
on 18 Jul 2009
at 21:48
8.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 9
courtesy of BA trade. pours black with a dark mocha head aroma of light tart cherries, lots of bourbon goodness, malts and hints of chocolate. taste, wood/bourbon barrel elements are quite present, had hints of sweet vanilla mix with hints of cherry tartness that despite the 80lbs added to the barrel doesn’t make this beer overly tart. As the beer warmed up, it gained in intensity, chocolate became more noticeable. On the palate, bourbon comes first followed by the cherries/chocolate.
Tried
on 06 Jul 2009
at 07:07
7/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
A mid-range pale ale. Great appearance, gold color, a little haze, and big, white, rocky head. Mild aroma with hops and an acidic character. The hop presence in the flavor is deeper, some citrus, and mild bitterness balanced by malt flavor.
Tried
on 10 Jun 2009
at 23:57
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottled. A hazy deep red beer with a lazing beige head. The aroma is sweet with notes of malt, berries, and hops. The flavor is sweet with notes of malt, berries, and hops, leading to a very bitter finish. The alcohol leaves a light burn on the tongue. Thanks Papsoe for sharing.
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Jun 2009
at 16:34
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Black with a medium beige head.Aroma was sweet with plenty of roasted malt and burned caramel. Flavour went the same wasy. Finshed sweet.
Tried
on 08 Jun 2009
at 13:26
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottled - probably my rating # 15,000 if I include my backlog. A hazy deep red beer with a huge tan head. The aroma is sweet with notes of malt, hops, fruit, and berries. The flavor is sweet malty with a light acidic edge, strong notes of fruit, medium notes of wood, and lighter notes of vanilla and alcohol, leading to a slightly tart finish. The alcohol leaves a burn on the tongue. Thanks Papsoe for sharing.
Tried
from Bottle
on 07 Jun 2009
at 17:57
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle 35,5 cl. Courtesy of pepsican/iowaherkey. Slightly hazy amber golden with a yellowish head. Aroma of caramel, spicy hops and overripe fruit. Medium body with sweet overripe fruit and burned caramel. rather hoppy finish. 290509
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Jun 2009
at 12:49
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle 35,5 cl. Courtesy of pepsican/iowaherkey. Pours a dark brown with a tint of red and a creamy beige head. Aroma of hard roasted malt and lightly tart cherry, a whiff of butter also. Medium body, hard roasted malt and lightly tart notes of cherry. The finish also has some tartness combined with a solid dryness. fresh. 290509
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Jun 2009
at 12:46