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

Ivegotmule

North Carolina

4.53/5  rDev +11%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Had to flirt with the girl at Total Wine in Winston Salem just to get two 12oz bottles. $3.99 per bottle. No dates. Limit one per customer. Pretty stoked. Poured medium into my levitation pint glass.

Appearance. 5. Gorgeous black thick beer with no light coming through at all. One finger medium brown head that fades quickly with hardly any lacing.

Smell. 4.5. Mint all up front. As is warms a bit and settles has a nice burnt chocolate smell. Some coffee. And those beautiful Stone hops.

Taste. 4.5. It really does taste like an Andes mint with coffee and hops. I really like it. Complex, delicious, and the hops on my tongue really makes the mint and sweetness all blend perfectly.

Mouthfeel. 4.5. It is not as thick as it looks. Not a whole lot of carbonation, which I prefer, and it drinks amazingly easy for what it is. The alcohol is there, but not in a bad way whatsoever.

Overall. 4.5. I really like this beer. If it was added to the Stone lineup, I would buy it regularly. I don't feel like it is a "dessert beer" as I could drink several as the large hop presence really makes it different from other chocolate stouts I've had that are over the top sweet. Cheers to the collaborators on this one. I don't know if I will have the will power to hold onto the second bottle for 3 years as the bottle suggests. Drink responsibly!

Serving type: bottle

12-16-2012 00:02:52 | More by Ivegotmule

FUwolfpacker

South Carolina

4/5  rDev -2%

06-17-2013 01:20:57 | More by FUwolfpacker

huysmans

New Jersey

4/5  rDev -2%

06-16-2013 13:34:28 | More by huysmans

andysc83

South Carolina

4.75/5  rDev +16.4%

06-14-2013 20:40:04 | More by andysc83

djre4orm

Virginia

4/5  rDev -2%

06-13-2013 19:23:30 | More by djre4orm

greg4579

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -8.1%

06-09-2013 17:43:19 | More by greg4579

savagepm

Colorado

4.5/5  rDev +10.3%

06-07-2013 22:35:51 | More by savagepm

aslamm75

Indiana

4/5  rDev -2%

06-07-2013 00:12:55 | More by aslamm75

westcoastbeerlvr

California

3.75/5  rDev -8.1%

06-04-2013 02:48:49 | More by westcoastbeerlvr

smartassboiler

Illinois

5/5  rDev +22.5%

06-02-2013 18:05:37 | More by smartassboiler

vkv822

Oregon

4.31/5  rDev +5.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

on-tap @ Belmont Station.
from notes.

Black, with a foamy, creamy light brown head.

Tons of chocolate and mint in both the nose and taste. Really awesome.

Full, creamy body with mild, foamy carbonation.

I was very pleasantly surprised with how prominent, and well done, the chocolate and mint are. Reminds me very much of the Andes thin mint chocolates. A real treat.

Serving type: on-tap

06-02-2013 06:40:27 | More by vkv822

beercatbrew

Illinois

4/5  rDev -2%

05-27-2013 16:32:15 | More by beercatbrew

ste5venla

California

3.75/5  rDev -8.1%

05-27-2013 08:37:11 | More by ste5venla

Photekut

Azerbaijan

3.75/5  rDev -8.1%

05-26-2013 00:21:01 | More by Photekut

Absolut

California

4/5  rDev -2%

05-23-2013 23:07:35 | More by Absolut

drh1382

Texas

4/5  rDev -2%

05-23-2013 20:18:44 | More by drh1382

pisano

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -2%

05-23-2013 13:39:31 | More by pisano

verge

California

4.5/5  rDev +10.3%

05-21-2013 18:02:07 | More by verge

SpdKilz

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -8.1%

05-21-2013 02:21:21 | More by SpdKilz

kemoarps

Missouri

4.36/5  rDev +6.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Deep black, mid-brown billowy head that hangs out and laces the glass like a pair of sneakers.

In a blind smell test, I would be hard pressed to pick which was which between this beer and a pack of thin mints (disclosure: I absolutely LOVE thin mints. Like, more than is healthy. If I had to choose between giving up thin mints for the rest of my life or giving up beer for the rest of my life... well, ok I'd probably give up the cookies, but I'd have to at least think about it). sweet dark chocolate, peppermint, some roastiness...

The taste has much of the same. The mint is less pronounced, but leaves a nice clean finish on the back end. The chocolate becomes more bitter cocoa powder/baking chocolate, a little burnt malts. mildly bitter.

very smoothe. The alcohol is a little more apparent than I would prefer, but by no means is it 'boozy.'

I really like what this beer is. This is not going to be for everyone, and it's not one I would necessarily drink alll the time, but it is a very well crafted beer featuring a set of flavours that are very near and dear to me.
If it sounds even the slightest bit appetizing to you I'd look for it.

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2013 06:31:42 | More by kemoarps

Craigory

South Carolina

4.75/5  rDev +16.4%

05-19-2013 22:07:09 | More by Craigory

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