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

MacQ32

South Carolina

4.73/5  rDev +15.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

A - Pours damn near black into my oversized DFH signature glass. Aggressively poured resulting in 3 fingers of caramel/mocha cream head. Retention is great, still a dense half finger more than five minutes later. Lacing is fantastic and covers the glass.

S - Smells like delicious minty rocky road ice cream. Lots and lots of delicious sweet chocolate and maybe a hint of vanilla, mint is present after a few good whiffs.

T - Sooo good. Initially lots of chocolate and vanilla sweetness with fresh minty flavors making a noticeable appearance. Then it gets surprisingly very toasty and bitter (which I love). The roasts bitterness lingers all the way through the finish and carries a lasting aftertaste. Hoppy bitterness more so than roasts malts but it seems that a combination of both give the brew its bitter deliciousness.

M - Medium to full bodied, very very smooth. Minimal carbonation, an excellent drinking experience.

O - I was looking forward to this but really had no idea this would be as enjoyable as it is. One of my favorite stouts.

Serving type: bottle

11-20-2012 04:33:27 | More by MacQ32

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