UPDATED: JAN 12, 2021 Bottle. Color dark black with medium head. Aroma malty, roasted, chocolate, some smoke, alcohol. Taste sweet, bitter, chocolate, alcohol.

UPDATED: FEB 27, 2020 Black body, no head. Aroma is licorice and burnt wood. Taste is fairly sweet, lots of licorice. Texture seems sticky.

UPDATED: OCT 17, 2020 If you like a bit of hoppiness with your imperial stout, this is a good choice. Well crafted.

UPDATED: OCT 21, 2018 I avoid IPAs because they are to bitter and taste gross. This Stout is no different and I will never buy it again. Stout should be bold, rich, thick, malty....that's why a lot of us drink it, not for nasty ass hop flavors.

From Jun 2008 This pours a pitch black with a huge +2 finger head of tan foam. The smell has notes of roasted malt, coffee, and hoppy bitterness. The taste has big roasted malt, coffee, a touch of dark fruit, and a quite big hop profile. In fact, this is a *very* hoppy Imperial Stout. The roasted malt is big too. as is the coffee, but they are having a heck of a time competing with the hops. I think if the hops were calmed down to a lower presence, this would be quite the good example of the style but as is, the hops are just too much. Perhaps some aging would help but as this is my only bottle, I'll leave it to someone else to find out. ;^) It has a nice thickish mouthfeel and the carbonation is light and right for the style. And it *is* one heck of a looker in the glass. Lots of lacing and the head retention is awesome. I'm very glad I got to try it but I probably won't seek it out again.

Sampled at GTBF 2006: Jet black, creamy brown head. Fairly fruity nose. Big preserved fruit notes. Medium body, chewy thick (but not nasty like the slogan claims). Fruity aftertaste. Bought the awesome T-shirt.

Bottle sample at a tasting at Tom’s place. Thanks Tom. Black with a tan head. Roasty, a little coconut, a little nutty aroma. Bitter, roasty and a little dry taste. Bitter finish with a hint of cayenne pepper. full body.

Bottle. Pitch black, nice light brown head. In aroma lots of coffee, but fruity aroma from coffee, some chocolate and roastiness. In taste medium sweet, strong roasted coffee flavour. Full bodied, creamy, soft carbonation, finish is floral bitter hops. Great RIS.

Bottle sample at a tasting. Thanks Tom L. Pours black with a huge tan head. Aroma and taste of chocolate, coffee, licorice, prunes, cocoa, roasted malt, bitter finish. Full bodied, smooth and warming. Good.

At a tasting, thanks, opaque black color, small creamy bubbly brown head, flavor of dark bread, chocolate and cocoa, lots of chocolate in flavor, lasting shrubby bitterness and just a hint of smoke, light sweetness getting stronger, tounge coating sensation. Good and solid.