Style: Russian Imperial Stout
ABV: 10%
Origin: Bedford, England
Appearance: Pours an opaque black coffee color with a two finger tan colored head with nice lacing.
Smell: Huge aromas of roasted malts, chocolate, coffee, and alcohol. A hint of a licorice aroma, too.
Taste: Taste follows the aroma; dark fruits and roasted malts right upfront. Finish is chocolate, coffee and alcohol flavor. Nice complexity with a big alcohol burn.
Mouthfeel: Thick, creamy and full bodied with moderate carbonation. Finish is dry and bitter.
Overall: NOT a beer for casual beer drinkers, but a treat for those with a mature palate.
Recommend pairing: Warm chocolate cake.
Cost: $6.49 for a 9.3 oz bottle.
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