Fayston Maple Imperial Stout - Lawson's Finest Liquids

Horbar

Rhode Island

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

02-20-2013 02:00:54 | More by Horbar

MinorThreat

Colorado

3.5/5  rDev -14.4%

05-24-2013 01:07:18 | More by MinorThreat

aorloski

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

05-20-2013 00:00:53 | More by aorloski

beernads

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -14.4%

05-18-2013 07:14:16 | More by beernads

IPAkindaguy

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -2.2%

05-17-2013 13:47:45 | More by IPAkindaguy

rderedin

Maine

3.25/5  rDev -20.5%

05-16-2013 13:22:09 | More by rderedin

HevvyMetalHippie

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +10%

05-11-2013 13:09:30 | More by HevvyMetalHippie

bryang002

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

05-10-2013 03:14:25 | More by bryang002

Alieniloquium

Florida

3.53/5  rDev -13.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

750 mL bottle poured into a snifter.

Appearance - Black with some transparency. Lots of mocha head. Great retention. Really leggy on the swirl.

Smell - Roasty as hell. Some sweetness. A fair bit of maple. Chocolate. Chalky, almost.

Taste - Still extremely roasty. Stronger maple sweetness. Pretty sweet, in fact. Chalky, burnt roasted malt. Chocolate and coffee. Bitter.

Mouthfeel - Medium carbonation. Sweet and bitter at the same time.

Overall - Really strong maple, but this stout needs it. Ridiculously roasty.

Serving type: bottle

04-30-2013 01:51:10 | More by Alieniloquium

weonfire

Kentucky

4/5  rDev -2.2%

04-29-2013 01:50:50 | More by weonfire

DoubleSimcoe

New York

3.25/5  rDev -20.5%

04-28-2013 14:17:25 | More by DoubleSimcoe

nrs207

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

04-26-2013 00:19:36 | More by nrs207

iL0VEbeer

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +10%

04-21-2013 16:11:46 | More by iL0VEbeer

Mike

New Hampshire

4.5/5  rDev +10%

04-21-2013 00:15:11 | More by Mike

sacrelicio

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

04-17-2013 13:06:28 | More by sacrelicio

Kelp

New Hampshire

4/5  rDev -2.2%

04-16-2013 09:55:37 | More by Kelp

Hendry

Vermont

4.73/5  rDev +15.6%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.75

Missed the 4/10/13 Maple Beer event @ Farmhouse that featured this elixir, but a friend had archived one of the monster 23.4 oz bombers and shared it in exchange with some Lawson's Double Sunshine that I have been scoring.

Lawson's has the knack for brewing small batches of hand crafted and hand bottled beer that really scratches the itch for top shelf quality: it is indeed a privilege to have access to their amazing liquids.

Fayston Maple Imperial Stout pours a deep, deep brown that is not quite as black as their "Toast" variety (Black IPA), but a close second. The small tan head can be revived with a bit of swishing around in the glass, and the chocolaty nose has some roasted malts in there with just a hint of Vermont maple syrup in the background. Smells delicious!

The taste is an extension of the inviting aroma:sort of heavy in character, but coating your palate with a slight coffee roastiness that is balanced by a tremendous chocolate flavor, and just a touch of the boiled sap in the finish (which is slightly on the sweet side, but in a gourmet fashion).

Extremely inviting and drinkable, with a touch of booze in there that fits right in with the overall balance. Top of the shelf maple brew that is criminally hard to get your hands on!

Serving type: bottle

04-12-2013 01:32:37 | More by Hendry

JPortillo

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -14.4%

04-12-2013 00:43:50 | More by JPortillo

oline73

Maryland

4.24/5  rDev +3.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Poured from the bottle into a snifter. I was lucky enough to have this with the other 3 variations.

The beer pours a dark brown, almost black color with a layer of tan head. The smell is a little bit sweet with a nice roast quality. There is more roast in the taste than there was a smell. I would swear there is a wood aged quality to this beer. I'm getting a mild maple syrup note behind the roasted malt. While the roast dominates, the beer still has enough balance for me. The body is on the thick side with a good amount of carbonation and a finish that is super dry.

Serving type: bottle

04-09-2013 03:04:20 | More by oline73

mendvicdog

Maryland

4/5  rDev -2.2%

04-05-2013 13:24:17 | More by mendvicdog

duceswild

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -8.3%

04-04-2013 23:49:21 | More by duceswild

Seakyden

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

04-03-2013 01:31:21 | More by Seakyden

kawilliams81

Illinois

4.13/5  rDev +1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from a 750 ml bottle into a Half Acre snifter.

A- pours like motor oil with a 2 finger dark cola head. Some blotches of lacing remains on the glass.

S- molasses, roast, some ash, some sweetness in there as well.

T- dark chocolate, maple syrup, roasted malts, some oak, bitter pine and ash.

M- full body and medium carbonation. Creamy with light acidity at the finish.

O- very good RIS. Big roast and ash with some light sweetness from the maple syrup.

Serving type: bottle

03-27-2013 04:03:44 | More by kawilliams81

SourinQns

New York

4.5/5  rDev +10%

03-25-2013 02:37:22 | More by SourinQns

garrisonp

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +3.9%

03-23-2013 00:33:42 | More by garrisonp