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| mmmm so thick |
Seeing as how I've been slowly drinking this for a while and have BeerGunned the a few bottles to give out to friends I decided it was about time to set aside a glass and take some tasting notes..
Appearance: Poured from the Crate it forms a nice thick light-tan meringue like head. The color is very dark but also very clean and clear on the edges. Laces the edge of the glass extremely well hand on them.
Aroma: Most pronounced right now is the coffee notes which are plesently earthy. Some light roastiness is present and a very sutle hop character especailly when swirled. Some minor pine notes from the Simcoe are present as it warms.
Mouthfeel: Very thick and viscous, full bodied with everything I love in a stout. It is not overly thick or sweet like I've found Dark Lord to be but nowhere near the all encompassing thickness that is Cigar City's Marshal Zhukov.
Taste: Coffee is pronounced with a nice balanced level of bitterness. I love the subtle roast notes that I pick up. The flavor profiles from the two varieties of coffee are present and in balance. I'm really enjoy the level of sweatness and roast.
Overall: I am as pleasantly surprised with this years version as I was last years. It's been nice to slowly sample the beer as it's progressed. My plan is to BeerGun and wax the remaining in 12 oz bottles similar to what I did with the Wookiee from the BrewCommune Barrel Brew.
Appearance: Poured from the Crate it forms a nice thick light-tan meringue like head. The color is very dark but also very clean and clear on the edges. Laces the edge of the glass extremely well hand on them.
Aroma: Most pronounced right now is the coffee notes which are plesently earthy. Some light roastiness is present and a very sutle hop character especailly when swirled. Some minor pine notes from the Simcoe are present as it warms.
Mouthfeel: Very thick and viscous, full bodied with everything I love in a stout. It is not overly thick or sweet like I've found Dark Lord to be but nowhere near the all encompassing thickness that is Cigar City's Marshal Zhukov.
Taste: Coffee is pronounced with a nice balanced level of bitterness. I love the subtle roast notes that I pick up. The flavor profiles from the two varieties of coffee are present and in balance. I'm really enjoy the level of sweatness and roast.
Overall: I am as pleasantly surprised with this years version as I was last years. It's been nice to slowly sample the beer as it's progressed. My plan is to BeerGun and wax the remaining in 12 oz bottles similar to what I did with the Wookiee from the BrewCommune Barrel Brew.
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| Some examples of the bottles I've done so far |
I've been thinking that it is about time for me to do an Imperial Stout.
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