Ingredients:
11.0 ABV
27 degrees plato
195 degrees L
2-row barley
caramel 60 malt
barley flakes
chocolate malt
bittersweet belgian chocolate
kettle hope: chinook and willamette
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No shot of the pour, its black with little head. Nothing too special.
I paid $9.83 for a 22oz bomber. I love New York.
The Pour: Pours a very creamy brownish black with subtle hints of a beige hue at the bottom, minimal head and lacing isn't as predominant as i would like it to be. When settled it appears nothing but black and tar like, yum!
The Nose: Wow! First thing that came to mind was chocolate and cherries. As well as other assorted darker fruits, figs, berries, etc. slight pinch of vanilla as well all of that delicious roasted and chocolate malt that comes through.
The Taste: To say this beer tasted like chocolate is a gross understatement. At some points during consumption it tastes like your going vertical on a jug of Hersheys Syrup. Mixed in with ripe cherries of course. Your also tasting slight fudgey undertones, powdered coco, more chocolate and more ripe dark fruit. Milk chocolate dark chocolate its all there. This beer does not go out of its way to hide the alcohol, i was greeted with the 11% ABV every sip i took, but not in a bad way.
The Drink-ability: This is no doubt a dessert beer, the word session does not belong near this one. Very thick and heavy with a creamy mouth-feel, I could drink two but i am not sure my stomach would agree with me, it is a filling beer!
This was one of the best Imperial Double Stouts Ive ever had, chocolate or not. Would snap re-purchase for the right occasion and would highly recommend it!
Last edited by stueycal; 03-28-2010 at 10:14 AM.