8/10
Dark black body thin creamy tan head. Smoke molasses toffee roast aroma. Roast ash toffee molasses flavor. Medium full body low carbonation. 8/5/8/4/15 4.0
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Jan 2021
at 18:00
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Jan 2021
at 14:28
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
I rated my first plead the fifth BBA back in 2013, and had the 2011 vintage. Ever since, i kept some different vintages since i truly loved the beer ! Now it seems I have 2 of 2016, so don't have to break up my small vertical to try it again tonight. Early 2021 as of time of this review, so roughly 4 years old beer in the bottle before me. Always kept in my cellar, I believe I bought this reasonably fresh in Belgium ? Anyway. pours black, with a small , darkly tanned head with medium low to low stability. Scent blasts of coffee, roastyness, relatively intense, of course no thick sugarbomb we're used to these days in our pastry styles. Bourbon is relatively mild, providing some vanilla. Taste is fairly full. To the sweet side, but with a very nice roastyness. Think pure, dark chocolate and coffee, as always. A smooth grainy vanilla touch by the barrel. Medium thick body for the style, which is (again) not in today's line of 'thick' but certainly very respectable. medium low carbonation. Medium high to even high bitterness for an Imperial stout, than again this is the way stouts were earlier on. Bourbon has smoothened out. An all-in-balance beer, for sure. i'm not as blown away as I previously was. Perhaps this beer isn't ment to age 4 years, perhaps it's just my palate and what I got used to by now. Still a very nice BBA Impy though, with flawless quality.
Tried
on 07 Jan 2021
at 23:30
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Tried
on 21 Dec 2020
at 01:30
8/10
No BBD, over three years in my cellar; Low gusher, no loss of beer; As you expect from a scotch ale, there are loads of melting caramel candy with berry like fruity edge, toffee, notes of butterscotch, dry fruits like figs, prunes, sweet toasted bread
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Sep 2020
at 22:02
8.5/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle. Black color with beige head. Aroma is brownie dough, a touch nutty, vanilla, mild soy sauce, coffee, honey. Taste is chocolate, brownie, nutty, vanilla and honey. Aftertaste is brownie chocolate. Silky mouthfeel with soft carbonation. Very drinkable, very good!
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Aug 2020
at 19:49
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
0,33l waxed bottle at home. No BB date. black color, small dark coffee colored head. smells sherry, soy sauce, earthy, peppery, spices, light molasses, figs. overall nice smell, bit heavy on the soy sauce. full body, soft carbonation. tastes sweet, soy sauce, nutty, marzipan, spices, some dried fruits, subtle rummy, earthy, light sweet smoke notes. finishes light to medium sweet with notes of soy sauce, marzipan and nutty notes. pretty good one, a bit heavy on the oxidation by now, but good to drink.
Tried
from Bottle
on 20 Aug 2020
at 16:25
7/10
Tried
from Draft
on 02 Aug 2020
at 22:18
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Dark brown pour with some mahogany around the edges and a medium beige head that recedes steadily to a dense film. Sparse patches of lace. Malty aroma with chocolate and fruit notes. Medium body with flavors of burnt malt, chocolate and mild coffee. The finish is roasty with a malty aftertaste. Decent overall.
Tried
on 22 Jul 2020
at 14:28
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8.5
Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Nice, dark tan head. Aroma: Dark malt, very roasted, coffee. Taste: Dark malt, heavily roasted, coffee notes. Hides alcohol very well, very smooth. Bought: Craft Gallery, 355 ml, CHF 10.50 Info: 15/7-2020, BB: ??/??-????
Tried
on 16 Jul 2020
at 11:33