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

rapidsequence

Virginia

3.93/5  rDev -3.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12 oz bottle for $6- something at Pints O'Plenty.

Appearance: Very nice looking beer. Opaque black with a dark brown head and very good retention. Excellent sticky lacing.

Smell: Mint and chocolate of course. Its roastier than I expected it to be, and there's less of a rich, malty aroma than I like in an RIS.

Taste: The mint seems to integrate with the beer flavor better than it does in the aroma. I still think there's a bit too much roasty bitterness, and there's a sharpness from the mint that accentuates this even more. Again there's a lack of malt depth that sort of cheapens the flavor. The aftertaste is excellent, and really captures the flavor of mint chocolate chip ice cream.

Mouthfeel: There's a nice full, smoothness, but its a little overcarbed for me.

Overall: Its kind of a bold attempt, and I had low expectations. In a sense I was pleasantly surprised, but I think it could use some tweaking. I enjoyed it, but one is enough.

Serving type: bottle

11-07-2012 01:29:41 | More by rapidsequence

beernads

Florida

3.25/5  rDev -20.3%

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Zimm

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +10.3%

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Zbeetleman

California

4.5/5  rDev +10.3%

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videofrog

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +10.3%

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teeeebs

New Hampshire

3.5/5  rDev -14.2%

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baybassboy

California

4/5  rDev -2%

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

MonkeyStain

Florida

3/5  rDev -26.5%

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vrbulldog22

Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +4.2%

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mikeincharleston

South Carolina

4/5  rDev -2%

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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