Style: Imperial Stout
Tasting notes: (1101) A year-old 2009-10 bottle. Chocolate malt w/ a flash of charcoal. Very nice. (1008) A 2006-07 bottle, 4.5 yr. old. Chocolate nose. Almost soy but not, Bitter/sour end. Dry port? (1004) A 3-yr-old bottle from 2006-07. First sip was bittersweet chocolate and charcoal dust. Sippable and quaffable. Upgraded from 4 glasses. (1001) A fresh bottle from 09-10. Dark chocolate syrup. Downgraded from 5 glasses. (0912) A 3-yr. old bottle from 06-07. A delightful, deep, dark, stout. Some port peeking out? Upgraded from 4 glasses. Previous review.
Top 100: 29 December 2005 but not 10 March 2007 or 26 September 2009.
Comments: This beer seems to vary slightly by year and improves w/ age.
Previous ratings: 5, 6, 4, 3, then 4 glasses.
Rating: 5 glasses
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