Ken Schmidt / Iron Fist / Stone Mint Chocolate Imperial Stout - Stone Brewing Co.

DonDirkA

Arizona

4.58/5  rDev +12.3%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Nose is dark chocolate, roasted malts, just a hint of coffee and slight notes of mint in the back. Taste is chocolate, dark malts, a hint of mint, coffee, a bit of anise and then more minty notes come in on the back. Its more of a minty coolness at the end. The ABV is well hidden except for the heat that rises up in the stomach. This is yet another awesome Stone collaboration.

The mint comes out a bit more as it warms up and you get that minty cool sensation in your throat on the swallow. Its a pretty awesome brew, I recommend enjoying it at a little higher than fridge temp. Maybe around 50-55.

Serving type: bottle

11-08-2012 08:26:27 | More by DonDirkA

beernads

Florida

3.25/5  rDev -20.3%

05-18-2013 06:38:08 | More by beernads

Zimm

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +10.3%

05-15-2013 17:32:09 | More by Zimm

Zbeetleman

California

4.5/5  rDev +10.3%

05-15-2013 02:58:52 | More by Zbeetleman

videofrog

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +10.3%

05-15-2013 01:36:36 | More by videofrog

teeeebs

New Hampshire

3.5/5  rDev -14.2%

05-14-2013 21:13:14 | More by teeeebs

baybassboy

California

4/5  rDev -2%

05-14-2013 05:31:39 | More by baybassboy

MonkeyStain

Florida

3/5  rDev -26.5%

05-14-2013 01:38:20 | More by MonkeyStain

vrbulldog22

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +4.2%

05-13-2013 18:40:06 | More by vrbulldog22

mikeincharleston

South Carolina

4/5  rDev -2%

05-13-2013 14:47:44 | More by mikeincharleston

mikeburd1128

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -20.3%

05-12-2013 17:09:10 | More by mikeburd1128

schnarr84

Alberta (Canada)

4/5  rDev -2%

05-12-2013 00:11:28 | More by schnarr84

HopHeadCnK

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -8.1%

05-10-2013 03:44:21 | More by HopHeadCnK

jacewg

District of Columbia

4/5  rDev -2%

05-10-2013 03:41:22 | More by jacewg

leftoverburrito

Oregon

4/5  rDev -2%

05-09-2013 22:10:23 | More by leftoverburrito

FreshZ

Missouri

4.75/5  rDev +16.4%

05-08-2013 16:13:17 | More by FreshZ

cadaugherty

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +4.2%

05-07-2013 22:53:26 | More by cadaugherty

Skott1123

Ohio

4.75/5  rDev +16.4%

05-06-2013 01:56:47 | More by Skott1123

jp110099

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +10.3%

05-04-2013 23:58:58 | More by jp110099

xnicknj

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -2%

05-02-2013 22:59:06 | More by xnicknj

PHBoiler

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +4.2%

05-02-2013 13:40:10 | More by PHBoiler

spycow

Illinois

4/5  rDev -2%

05-02-2013 04:57:32 | More by spycow

DrunkinYogi

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev -8.1%

05-01-2013 03:47:20 | More by DrunkinYogi

tdm168

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +10.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Thanks to jtd1969 for sharing this one

A - oil thick, pitch black with a big, brown head that has good retention

S - mint leaves, chocolate, roasted malts

T - huge chocolate, mint leaves, roasted malts, mild bitter finish

M - full bodied, well carbonated, warming alcohol

This beer was awesome! The chocolate was incredible, indulgent, impressive, and rich. The mint was heavy on the nose, but added a nice compliment to the chocolate in the flavor. This has tremendous drinkability for the ABV. If you like a chocolate stout or if you like a little something different, this is most certainly a beer that is worth trying. I am very impressed!

Serving type: bottle

04-30-2013 01:25:30 | More by tdm168

TheBeerAlmanac

Kentucky

4/5  rDev -2%

04-29-2013 01:26:07 | More by TheBeerAlmanac