An imperial stout, it is 10.0% abv in a 355 ml bottle. Classically appropriate design, it looks so inviting.
Pours black into the glass, a thick creamy tan head sitting majestically on top. It has a lovely expected aroma of coffee, sweet milk chocolate. Its smooth as hell, a creamy medium body is just right, with roasted malts coming through strong for me, bitter coffee, the bitterness carries on to the end also.
This was a great one to sip, shame it didn't last to long, as i loved the chocolate coming on more as it warmed, balanced by tangy dark fruit and alcohol warmth.
Highly recommended.
such a good beer. I love how they get that massive choclatey flavour without using any actual chocolate, just various roasted and chocolate malts.
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I've not tried this yet but that photo really makes me want one NOW!
ReplyDeleteAwesome photo, that head looks like a cross-section of a Cadbury's Crunchie.
i should have done a close up of that head, it does look special! It is just a classic beer, really nice
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